FY2011 H.R.1473—Impact on Ohio’s Safety Net

Are you wondering how to sort out all the federal budget changes and implications?  Our colleague Nora Nees helps break it down, just click here. 

This document touches:

• Corporation for National and Community Service
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program
• TEFAP
• WIC
• LiHEAP
• Senior Community Service Program
• Housing for the Elderly program
• Emergency Food and Shelter Program
• Head Start
• Community Development Block Grants
• Community Service Block Grants (CSGB)

Spring Community Advisory Panel

The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel held it's Spring Community Advisory Panel on Wednesday April 14. Topics of the panel include a PIPP Plus update, the impact of the New Telecommunications Bill, The Future Electric Power Grid and Smart Meters, and House Bill 95- Natural Gas Deregulation. To find out more about House Bill 95 click here.
If you would like to learn more about the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio visit them at www.puco.ohio.gov/.
If you would like to learn more about The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel visit them at www.pickocc.org.

Statewide OBB Photo Contest

*Remember, one grand prize winning OBB site will receive a free trip to the OBB Annual Conference, including mileage, hotel, and dinner for two!

AmeriCorps Outreach

Your AmeriCorps VISTA trainers are gearing up for AmeriCorps Week, May 14-21.  We are looking for places to either do quick informational presentation or set up a table for information.  If you are connected with a group of people who you think could benefit from learning about AmeriCorps as a job/experience opportunity, please let Sarah or Heather know.

Here are some examples to help you consider options:

1. Table at a high school cafeteria
2. Table in a high traffic area at a college/university
3. Job fair
4. College or high school classroom
5. Service/nonprofit community meeting or group
6. Small restaurant/coffee shop
7. Church home group or service ministry
8. GED class
9. Community resource event

Think outside the box!  Our main goal is to educate community members about opportunities with AmeriCorps and help get people connected with the potential for a fantastic year of service.  

Contact: Sarah Olinger | solinger@oashf.org | 614.357.6146
Heather Pennington | hpennington@oashf.org | 614.935.8401