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Annual memorial service to honor homeless persons who have died on the street during the year.

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Homelessness Advocacy Groups
Notifies residents when air pollution levels are high in Central Ohio and provides guidance on how to protect their health and the health of their loved ones. Works to improve air quality in Central Ohio through education and collaboration with local governments and businesses to reduce health-impacting emissions.

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Environmental Improvement Groups
Air Pollution Control
Works to coordinate planning to address the problem of homelessness, and studies proposed solutions, including recommendations of outreach workers and the homeless themselves. Available to make presentations to community groups regarding homelessness, often with a homeless or formerly homeless person participating in the presentation. Hosts regular meetings with homeless people to inform advocacy position. Publishes regular updates on public policy issues.

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Hunger/Poverty Action Groups
Homelessness Issues
Homelessness Advocacy Groups
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus

Provides civil rights group services to eliminate race prejudice and remove all barriers of racial discrimination through advocacy, the electoral process, lobbying, litigation and protests, works to resolve complaints of racial discrimination and seeks to empower African Americans.

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Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Manage and deliver coordinated transportation services to residents of Columbiana County. Provides transportation planning, rider training, trip brokerage and coordination, safe-driver training, and the coordination of all transportation options within the county. Specific attention to promoting accessibility, education and awareness to older adults, persons with disabilities, persons with low income, veterans and other underserved populations.

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Case/Care Management
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Driving Safety Education
Homelessness Issues
Rent Payment Assistance
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs
Disability Related Transportation
Travel Directions/Trip Planning
Homeless Shelter
Discounted Electric Service
Youth Shelters
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Ongoing Emergency Food Assistance
Discounted Gas Service
Community Action Agencies
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Works to ensure that every Ohio child with special needs receives a free, appropriate, public education in the least restrictive environment to enable that child to reach his/her highest potential.

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Education Advocacy Groups
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Offers education and advocacy programs to protect all human life from conception through natural death, no exceptions. Opposes abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research, and all direct threats to human life. Directs those in crisis or unexpected pregnancies or other situations to life affirming resources.

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Right to Life Groups
Provides information and resources upon which individuals and the general public may make informed decisions reagrdign various topics of fetal development, abortion, alternatives to abortion, infanticide and euthanasia.
Promote legislation to benefit people living with mental illness and addictions and efforts to increase state and local funding, including passage and renewal of health and human service levies. Permitted by law to advocate on behalf of alcohol and other addiction and mental health services in the community.
Provides research and research reports, policy briefs and other printed documents about economic/related issues in Ohio. Also participates in mass media presentations about these same issues.

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Political Issues
Printed/Printable Materials
Employment Issues
Research
Economic Issues
Political Action/Lobbying Groups
Provides advocacy and crisis intervention for LGBTQ2+ survivors naviagte their healing and next steps.

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LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
LGBTQ2+ Helplines
Prepares, distributes and presents educational materials/information highlighting social, family, legal, employment and religious issues to organizations, universities, elected officials, the media, church, social service agencies and the general public to educate our community about issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT). Also advocates for equality for the LGBT community and link and refer when appropriate.

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LGBTQ2+ Issues
LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides legislative advocacy, information, and education on issues that affect veterans, especially veterans with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or ALS.
Provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

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Families/Friends of LGBTQ2+ Individuals
LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
Informs the public on ballot issues and candidates, educates about the political process, and encourages voter participation. Publishes voter guides and newsletters, and sponsors "Candidates Nights" where local political candidates speak and take questions from the public.

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Political Issues
Political Action/Lobbying Groups
Printed/Printable Materials
Legislation Information
Works to continuously improve standards of excellence through a regulatory structure for programs and operations of career colleges and schools. Provides advisory expertise to schools on the "best" career education practices and standards to enhance their effectiveness.
Educates people with disabilities to advocate for equality and civil rights using either individual or group techniques. The central themes that run through advocacy assistance are consumer control and self-reliance.
By producing and hosting events, improving safety, creating and maintaining greenspace, fostering a presence of art, and working with new and existing businesses, we're building a street where people want to spend their time.

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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Promote awareness, education, peer support, as well as, advocacy for the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual, and our Allies) community within the Mahoning Valley. Host monthly peer support groups within a safe-space center, provide events, trainings, and services for the LGBTQIA+ community, offer LGBTQIA+ inclusive training for area organizations and businesses.

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LGBTQ2+ Community Centers
LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
Provides local and national leadership in three (3) key areas: caring for pet parents and pets, providing positive outcomes for at-risk animals, and serving victims of animal cruelty.
Counsels, mediates, and advocates on behalf of Muslims and other Arabs who have experienced discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. Works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of Muslims in America.

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Hate Crimes Prevention
Muslim Community
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Counsels, mediates, and advocates on behalf of Muslims and other Arabs who have experienced discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. Works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of Muslims in America.

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Hate Crimes Prevention
Muslim Community
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Operates as an association for camping professionals offering members and customers information about starting and running a camp, training, conferences, grant opportunities, and educational events. Also accredits camps. Advocates at the state and national levels to monitor and influence legislation related to camps and campgrounds as well as the safety of children and youth in expanded learning environments.

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Political Action/Lobbying Groups
Business Associations
Provides direct consultation and resources for teachers and school systems about Arab-Americans, the Arab world, Islam, and discrimination. Materials available include lesson plans, background articles, fact sheets, and bibliographies. Many educational materials can be downloaded directly from the website.

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Printed/Printable Materials
Cultural Heritage Groups
Middle East Community
Provides information and resources upon which individuals and the general public may make informed decisions reagrdign various topics of fetal development, abortion, alternatives to abortion, infanticide and euthanasia.

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Right to Life Groups