Lucas County Department of Job & Family Services

08/04/2026

🏠 Community Conversation: Homelessness in Lucas County
📢 Attention: Difference Makers/Change Makers

Join us for an important conversation about homelessness in our community—including what we learned from this past winter’s warming centers, what’s happening now, and how we can move forward together.

This is a chance to:
✅ Learn what’s really happening in our community
✅ Ask questions and hear from local experts
✅ Find ways to get involved or volunteer

Whether you’re a community member or part of an organization, your voice and support matter.

📅 Wednesday, May 6
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Glass City Enrichment Center
815 Front Street, Toledo, OH

Please share and join us as we work together to support our neighbors.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2z5WaC9K/

06/04/2026

Wednesday 4/6/2026

💙Code Blue - 230 13th Street - 8pm-8am

Can you believe it? It is going to get down to a feels-like temperature of 15 degrees overnight tonight!

St. Paul's Community Center may have ended their winter crisis programming for the season, but they aren't done saving lives!

Tonight, doors will open at 8pm.

Where?
St. Paul's Community Center
230 13th Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604

03/04/2026

We are closed today, Friday April 3, 2026 for Good Friday.

02/04/2026

📢 Community Workshop: Understanding Redlining

Learn about redlining and how it still impacts Toledo today. This session will explore how housing policies from the past continue to influence health, education, and opportunities in our neighborhoods.

During the workshop, you will:
• Learn what redlining is and why it matters today
• Explore connections between housing, health, education, and the environment
• Recognize signs of modern-day housing discrimination
• Discover ways you can help build more inclusive communities

📅 Date: April 14, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

📍 Location:
Lucas County EMS Training Center
2127 Jefferson Ave
Toledo, OH 43604

📝 Registration:
Use the QR code on the flyer to register.

This workshop is presented in partnership with community organizations working to promote fair housing, education, and community opportunity across Lucas County.

Please share this opportunity with others who care about building stronger, more inclusive communities.

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

Is your contact information up to date for your case? If you have changed address or phone number, please update your information online using the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal at www.benefits.ohio.gov

30/03/2026

This is a great opportunity for tenants to voice concerns directly to council, highlight their unique challenges as renters, and help guide our city council's work regarding housing. Also, April is Fair Housing Month!

Please see the image for a location and date that work best for you to lend your voice. Please scan the QRC in the image to take the survey.

**correction to April 20th.**

29/03/2026

We will be closed, Friday April 3, 2026 for Good Friday.

25/03/2026

Come learn what resources are available in our community, and which employers offer 2nd chance employment opportunities!

🗓 Wednesday 4/1/1026

⏲️ 9:00 am-2:00 pm

📌 3737 W. SYLVANIA AVE. TOLEDO 43623

🌟 First Wednesday Reentry Resource Event

The Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council host this FREE monthly event for individuals returning to the community and looking for support and resources.

📅 When: First Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: OhioMeansJobs Lucas County

Connect with local organizations, access helpful resources, and take the next step forward.

🤝 Interested in becoming an employer or resource provider for the event?
Sign up here: https://harborhelps.wufoo.com/forms/q41q3xf1x81qh8/

25/03/2026

Every baby deserves a safe place to sleep. 💙 You may qualify for a free cribette if you are at least 32 weeks pregnant or have an infant up to 6 months old and receive WIC or Medicaid.

Call or text our team at (419) 280-7427 to learn more or sign up!
MORE INFO: https://ow.ly/ivwl50YmHf5

25/03/2026

📱 Stay on Track with Your SNAP Benefits
Did you know you can receive text reminders to help manage your SNAP case?

By opting in to text messages, you can:
✅ Get reminders about your case
✅ Report changes quickly
✅ Upload verification documents right from your phone

This easy tool helps keep your case up to date so you can continue receiving the correct benefits without delays.

If you receive a text from 1-844-640-0266, simply reply “YES” and follow the link to get started.

For more information, contact your caseworker or visit Benefits.Ohio.Gov

24/03/2026

🗣Calling all Lucas County Residents!!

💙 Wear Blue on April 8 💙

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and loved. In our community, that’s not always the reality. Right here in Lucas County, hundreds of children enter foster care each year, and on average, over 800 children are in the custody of children services at any given time.

Behind every number is a child who may be facing fear, uncertainty, or traum; often through no fault of their own.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this is our chance to stand together and show our community’s children they are not alone.

👕 On Wednesday, April 8, wear blue to raise awareness

📸 Take a photo and share it using

🤝 Start conversations that help protect and support families!

Even small actions can make a big difference. Awareness leads to prevention. Prevention leads to stronger, safer communities.
Let’s come together, because every child deserves a safe childhood.

Three weeks from today! We'll be wearing blue-- how about you?!?