Knox County Family and Children First Council

01/26/2026

The Executive Board meeting previously scheduled for tomorrow morning is cancelled due to the weather and continued road conditions. This meeting is not currently being reschedule, and council business items will be discussed at the Full Council Meeting in February.

11/17/2025

The Knox County Family and Children First Council will be holding the quarterly Full Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 19 from 10:00AM to Noon at the Knox County Board of Development Disabilities (11700 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050). This meeting is open to the public. If you would like to be added to the FCFC mailing list for future announcements, please send an email to [email protected] requesting to be added to the mailing list.

09/22/2025

The Freedom Center invites you to the Recovery Conference & Wellness Fair! Register now by calling 740-397-2660 to RSVP and join us for a day of healing and connection.

09/16/2025

Join The Freedom Center as we present the Independent Knox Housing Program. Learn about budgeting, navigating the housing system, access resources, and much more! If you are interested call or text 740-485-7927.

09/02/2025

08/26/2025

Good morning. Please see the attached agenda for tomorrow's Knox County FCFC Full Council meeting. Council is held at the Knox County Board of Development Disabilities (11700 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050) from 10am to noon. This meeting is open to the public. To be added to the council mailing list for future meetings and information please send an email to [email protected] and simply ask to be added to the listserv.

05/23/2025

Good morning and Happy Friday. To get ahead of the holiday weekend I am attaching the agenda for the FCFC Full Council Meeting that will be held NEXT Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 10am-noon at our NEW location. Council Meetings will now be held at the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities located at 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

04/29/2025

The Knox County Fatherhood Commission invites you to be part of the Fatherhood Conversations Event on Monday, May 12, 2025 — a powerful space for fathers, father figures, and community members to be heard.

We want to hear YOUR voice about the challenges, needs, and hopes around fatherhood in Knox County. Together, we’ll shape how our community can better support dads, families, and the next generation.

🗓️ Event Details:
📍 Knox County Board of DD — 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, Suite A
🕛 Choose one session:
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Lunch provided)
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Dinner provided)

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knox-county-fatherhood-commission-community-conversations-tickets-1333135767969?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come to the session that fits your schedule!

✨ Open to fathers, father figures, mothers, caregivers, and anyone passionate about supporting father involvement.
✨ Let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s grow stronger together.

Hosted by the Knox County Fatherhood Commission.
Supported by the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood and ODVN.

Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

04/18/2025

The Knox County FCFC Executive Board will be conducting their quarterly meeting on Tuesday April 22nd, from 8:30am to 10:30am. The location of this meeting has changed due to the construction project of the fairground's road. This meeting has been moved to 117 E. High Street, 3rd Floor, in the JFS Large Conference Room.

02/24/2025

Good morning Knox County. The quarterly Family and Children First Council meeting is THIS Wednesday morning at Ramser 4-H Activity Center located at 700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, on top of the hill in the back of the Knox County Fairgrounds. Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 A.M. Please see our agenda below and as a reminder, this is open to the public if you would like to attend.