At the recent OBB Community Meeting and Training the Central Region was represented in a big way!
- Over 200 people from throughout the region were in attendance.
- Lucinda Mitchell, an OBB counselor for Faith Mission and The Open Shelter, was awarded the Counselor of the Year Award. Both of the sites Lucinda volunteers for serve the homeless and marginally housed populations in Columbus; populations that are extremely vulnerable and underserved. Lucinda was nominated for the award because she consistently delivers a high level of customer service to the people she serves.
- The partnership of The Well at Sunnyside and the Community Action Commission of Fayette County was awarded the Neighbors Helping Neighbors award. These sites jointly applied for and were awarded a capacity-building grant last tax season. By combining their resources, reputations in the community, and the added support of funds from OASHF this partnership served far more people than each entity could serve alone.
As you Regional Coordinator I would like to say thank you to each and every one of you. Not only for representing the Ohio Benefit Bank so well at the Community Meeting and Training, but for the tireless work you do each and every day to make sure Ohioans have access to the resources they so desperately need.
Keep it up, and don't hesitate to be in contact!
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