Coalition's Mission
The RCNWO's journey to success began in 1999 under the leadership and generosity of the Ohio State Bar Foundation, Several Key Community Leaders and Judges.
The coalition is a group of nonprofits, social services, businesses, citizens, and faith-based partners that are committed to reducing recidivism among ex offenders returning to Northwest Ohio by sharing ideas, expertise and resources.
The coalition is open to EVERYONE in the community, who are committed to successful reentry for ex-offenders and their families.
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Please note that Granny's Haven Citizen Circle scheduled for January 12th has been cancelled for th is month.
“Going Home To Stay” Meetings
The “Going Home To Stay” Meeting is an event designed for Frontloading Services to ex offenders and their families. The format for the event is simple; organizations that attend the Meetings are given 3-5 minutes to present an overview of their organization and the services that they provide. When the presentations are concluded time is allotted for individual consultation with Participants. This allows the representative to arrange appointments, give more detailed information about the organization, and address specific issues.
This “Going Home To Stay” Meeting was developed cooperatively by the Reentry Coalition Of Northwest Ohio and Ohio Adult Parole Authority. The Meeting is OPEN to anyone on or off supervision.
Anyone with a criminal history can benefit from attending these meetings.
Referrals mainly come from Adult Parole Authority targeting newly released, high risk/high needs persons, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Probation Department, Lucas County Adult Probation Department and Faith Communities.. The program is designed to bring information about resources available in the community to the ex-offender population in an effective and efficient manner. The meetings are for ex offenders (any person who has had contact with the law) and their families/or significant others.
The events bring together Resource Provider’s that cover a broad spectrum of services including: Government Agency’s, Community Agency’s, Economic Opportunities Planning Association , AIDS /ARC ,Veteran Affairs ,Job and Family Services ,Child Support ,University of Toledo ,Ohio State Extension, YMCA – childcare referral agency , The Source, Social Security , Rehabilitation Services Commission , Treatment Alternative to Street Crime (TASC ), Haven Homes , Care Net , Ohio Benefit Bank , ABLE , Legal Aid Of Western Ohio , Ohio Bureau Of Motor Vehicles, Fair Housing , Neighborhood Properties , Cherry Street Mission, Parents Helping Parents , Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) , ABRI, Weed N Seed, Citizen Circles, and Faith Communities that provide specific and targeted services to the Ex-Offender Population.
The Going Home To Stay Meetings were implemented in January 7, 2009 for Ex Offenders and their families. To date we have held more than seventy-three reentry resource meetings /fairs /events since 2009 .
The format for the event is simple organizations that attend the Forums are given 3-5 minutes to present an overview of their organization and the services that they provide. When the presentations are concluded time is allotted for individual consultation with Participants. This allows the representative to arrange appointments, give more detailed information about the organization, and address specific issues.
If your organization is interested in participating in the “Going Home To Stay” Meetings, you can contact the following persons:
Stephanie Bays
sybent@buckeye-express.com or at (419) 377-0596
Reentry Coalition Of Northwest Ohio 419.242.9955
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