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Community Events
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday throughout the year – OHgo hosts a Mobile food pantry, offering up free groceries including non-perishables, meat, eggs, milk, produce and more. These pantries will be at Churchwell Park in Sandusky from 4pm until 4:40pm, New Jerusalem Church in Sandusky from 4:50pm until 5:30pm, and then at Orlando Pace Park in Sandusky from 5:50pm until 6:30pm.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – OHgo will be distributing free food including fresh produce, perishable food items, breads and more. They’ll be at the OHgo Warehouse in Sandusky. The truck arrives between 9:45am and 10:15am, and distribution starts shortly after.
Now through October 18th – The American Red Cross is in dire need of blood and platelet donations. Anyone who comes out to donate will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. To schedule an appointment please visit RedCrossBlood.org or you can use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Now through October 11th – The Sandusky Cultural Center is having their exhibition entitled “Table It!” featuring artwork from Ron Abrams, Stephanie Craig, Benjamin Johnson, and more. The gallery hours are Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Now through October 31st – It’s the Autumn Serenity Art Show at Main Street Vermilion. Watch as the gallery transitions into fall with colors and scenes that honor the season. This is free and open to the public. The art gallery is open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Victory Kitchen in Sandusky is offering free hot meals to those in need. Meals are available Mondays through Fridays from 9am until 3pm.
From now until October 31st – Residents, property owners, businesses, and community stakeholders are invited to help shape the future of Huron County by participating in the newly launched Land Use Plan Public Engagement Survey, now open in online & physical formats: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8tW91gIdQxeR1NI. Community feedback collected through the survey will help inform the development of the Land Use Plan and identify key priorities related to growth, farmland preservation, housing, and more. Responses will be reviewed alongside other public engagement activities, technical studies, and planning considerations.
Now until December 2nd – Erie County Children Services are working to provide holiday gifts for kids, and they need your help! Those interested can help by requesting the wish list(s) of a child/children and shopping for those items, making a tax-deductible donation to help fund a shopping trip, or calling to discuss other drives and donations for new items to gift. For more information, contact Michelle Schultz at michelle.schultz@jfs.ohio.gov or by calling 419-627-4489.
Community Organization News and Info
The Enrichment Centers for Huron County are asking for caring individuals to sponsor meals for seniors in Huron County. Your donation of $25 will provide hot meals to a senior for a week. If you would like to help sponsors a senior or seniors you can send a check to the Enrichment Centers of go to their website SFAConnection.org and click on the donate button.
Oberlin Community Services are now allowing people to have more control with their weekly choice food pantry. The in-person choice pantry runs from 1:30-3:45 p.m. each Friday at 285 S. Professor St., Oberlin. Drive-up food distributions, featuring pre-built food boxes, are held from 1:30pm until 5pm. on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 440-774-6579.
The Norwalk and Huron Public Libraries are participating in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Children from birth until age 5 can receive a free book each month. Visit ohioimaginationlibrary.org to enroll your child today!
The Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities is in need of care providers and they are asking the community for caring individuals to become direct service professionals. In doing so, you can play a meaningful role in the lives of those with disabilities. For more information about becoming a care provider, please call the board at 419-626-0208 or visit their website.
The Norwalk Public Library is seeking AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers. They wish to become an AARP Tax-Aide site in the future but they need volunteers to make it happen. No prior tax knowledge is needed, anyone with a passion for helping others is welcome to join them with this. For more information, please call 419-668-6063.
Girl Scout Troops are open and you’re invited to join for FREE virtual events! Go to gsneo.org/join to join Girl Scouts or to register for an event and watch your girl’s confidence and self-esteem boost as she makes a difference not only in her community, but the world!
Victory Kitchen in Sandusky is providing hot meals for breakfast and lunch, prepared fresh daily, for patrons to take home. Along with the hot food, they are providing one bag of food per adult and child, each. If you would like to make a donation, monetarily or product, please call 419-627-8732 and speak with a staff member. Thank you for your continued support and God Bless!
The Huron County Sheriff’s Office is implementing Project Lifesaver. Which is a project designed to protect and locate missing persons who have wandered from their homes. Through the use of a wristband with a unique radio frequency. They will monitor the program and participants, oversee battery replacement, and insure the system is operating properly. For more information please call the Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities 419-668-8840.
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio is looking for donations to help get food into the hands of those who need it as well as volunteers to sort and re-pack food, help on-site distribution, office work and more. Go to secondharvestfoodbank.org to donate online and to learn more information. To find programs that help families at risk for hunger in every community, click on the Charity Directory. Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio is and Equal Opportunity Provider.
The Huron Historical Society is proud and excited to announce the release of Explore Huron History, an interactive digital platform of historical photographs and videos of Huron from its archive. The website includes annotated photos and videos allowing viewers to test their knowledge of local history. Brought to you by support from grants and donors. Visit their website thehuronhistoricalsociety.org.
Health and Wellness Information
Family Health Services has a full-scale primary care office inside Sandusky City Schools. Your child can get wellness visits, return-to-school notes, sports physicals, immunizations and more without leaving the building. Information to schedule you student can be found at the Sandusky City Schools website under the families tab.
The Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities is in need of care providers and they are asking the community for caring individuals to become direct service professionals. In doing so, you can play a meaningful role in the lives of those with disabilities. For more information about becoming a care provider, please call the board at 419-626-0208 or visit their website.
The Huron County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ goal is to decrease stigma associated with mental health and to provide services and support for those who need them. To be linked with local supports and services please call 419-681-6268 or the Huron County Crisis Hotline at 800-826-1306 or text 4HOPE to 741-741. The Board wants to remind anyone who may be struggling that “you are not alone; you matter, and don’t give up”.
The Huron County Support Line is a free, non-judgmental, non-emergency support line available to every person in the county. Individuals can call to get support and learn about available mental health and recovery resources. The Support Line is staffed by behavioral health professionals who are trained to help. The Support Line is staffed 7 days a week, 8am until 10pm. Call 567-743-7155.
Huron County’s Peer Wellness Center is a welcoming and compassionate place to connect and is available to help anyone looking for recovery resources, answers to questions, peer support and more. Call 567-743-7130 or drop by in person at 2 Oak Street in Norwalk.
Brightview Sandusky is a comprehensive addiction treatment center where they provide outpatient services, including treatment and care for patients battling substance use disorder. They incorporate medication as a treatment alongside individual and group counseling, group therapy, social service support and more. They have caring staff who answer the phones 24 hours per day. If you or a loved one has questions about treatment options, you can walk into the center or call 888-502-4571.
If you or a loved one are experiencing difficulties with mental health, emotional distress, alcohol and or drug use, or just need someone to talk to you can call or text Riveon Mental Health and Recovery at their non-emergency line at 440-233-7273 Monday through Thursday 8am until 8pm, and Friday 8am until 5pm. They also want you to know you can contact 988 for help from caring counselors 24/7.
The Animal House Sober Club First Steps Recovery Meeting happens every Wednesday at 7pm and is an open recovery meeting for ANYONE ready to start their journey! The Animal House Sober Club is located in Bellevue and is a safe sober club that hosts functions each day of the week.