Schools Fight Absenteeism with the Basics
Author: Aliah Keller | Spectrum News LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — State report cards show just how big the attendance problem has become, with more than […]
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Mobilizing and amplifying advocacy for meaningful change: Philanthropy at the Statehouse
Author: Jessica Howard at Philanthropy Ohio Philanthropy Ohio hosted Philanthropy at the Statehouse in Columbus on April 2, bringing together funders to engage in person […]
Honesty for Ohio Education director tells Newark crowd state budget hurts public schools
Written by Kent Mallett at the Newark Advocate Key Points NEWARK − Christina Collins, executive director of Honesty for Ohio Education, a nonpartisan statewide organization, […]
Women United honors contributions of Kraft, Light at annual Women of Achievement dinner
Women United, which supports the work of United Way of Licking County, honored Lorei Kraft and Madelyn Light at the annual Women of Achievement dinner […]
Newark City Council to create ‘Home Court’ to address homelessness
There is no date yet for when the Home Court program will start.
Newark Council unveils plans for HOME Court diversion program in wake of public camping ordinance
Participation in HOME Court will help those arrested connect with services and potentially expunge their records.
Hold on federal funds hits Licking County agencies serving the most vulnerable
Tens of thousands of dollars that the United Way of Licking County distributes for emergency food and shelter programs are on hold.
Heath follows Newark’s lead in considering ordinance to make it illegal for unhoused people to ‘camp’ on public property
Mayor says he supports the ordinance after learning of plans to create a ‘home’ court and programs to help those cited under such a law
Licking County church used as emergency warming shelter
The church opened as a warming shelter due to the single-digits temperatures
United Way community conversation on homelessness and housing in Licking County draws 200 in search of “creative solutions”
This community forum on affordable housing — hosted by the United Way of Licking County on Tuesday, Oct. 29 — comes just eight days after […]
