👀HEY! Do you want to be involved in the PIT count?

The Point in Time (PIT) Count is a nationwide event! Every year, at the end of January, teams of volunteers go into the community to help identify our unhoused neighbors. The volunteers survey the people that they leave, provide resources, and offer emergency shelter. It provides a snapshot of our community's needs, which helps us shape local homeless services policies.

This year the event will be held on the evening of January 28th and from 10:00am to 4:00pm on January 29th across the community. We need you.

There are many ways to help!

🕜Volunteer: See the flyer attached to this post. Training provided!

🧻Donate: Supplies 1806 Madison, Ste 3B, 43604

💸Donate: $$ www.EndingHomelessnessToledo.org/donate (memo: PIT)

📞Setup Resource Table: jspann@cherrystreetmission.org

🔢Be counted: Let everyone know that the yellow vests will be out talking to folks.

📃Post: Please post our flyers in your business and on your social media pages

If you would like to be a part of this important event, scan the QR code below and get involved! Help us figure out solutions to end homelessness - together.

Join us for a real, unfiltered conversation on:

- Healthy relationships - Red flags - Trafficking awareness

This space is for young men and women ages 18-24 who want relationships rooted in respect, freedom, and truth.

Because love should never cost you your identity, your voice, or your life.

Housing First (HF) is increasingly at the center of national debate. The president’s executive order on homelessness, “Ending Crime and Disorder on American Streets,” calls for eliminating funding for Housing First and permanent housing programs, while expanding law enforcement and mandated treatment approaches. This policy direction stands in sharp contrast to two decades of research demonstrating the effectiveness of HF in reducing homelessness and improving outcomes. This presentation will explore:  1) the competing policy narratives shaping the national debate over Housing First; 2) the legal, ethical, and practical consequences of replacing housing solutions with enforcement-based approaches; and 3) lessons from communities that have successfully scaled Housing First system-wide.

Looking for a meaningful way to give back and connect with others who care about community?

Join us for Bloom & Buzz, a hands-on volunteer day at Toledo GROWs, an active urban farm supporting more than 110 community gardens across Northwest Ohio. This event is all about service, connection, and strengthening our local food system.

Volunteers will help with a variety of indoor and outdoor projects such as planting microgreens, working in the greenhouse, sorting seed packets, washing pots, mulching, and more. After the volunteer project, we’ll gather for a warm lunch and relaxed conversation.

Bloom & Buzz is hosted in partnership with The Matriots, a statewide organization working to advance women’s leadership and civic engagement across Ohio. It’s a welcoming way to make an immediate impact while meeting others who value healthy, resilient communities.

Free to attend. Food and drinks included. Space is limited.

Register here: https://matriotsohio.com/events/bloom-buzz-2026/

This event features a screening of critically acclaimed director Don Sawyer’s powerful new documentary, “Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness,” examining the root causes of homelessness and exploring comprehensive solutions. Filmed over 40,000 miles, it captures insights from 12 cities and interviews with dozens of service providers and policymakers, all driven by one key question: “How can we solve homelessness in a comprehensive way?”

Check out this film as a primer for the Cannon Lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at noon with Sam Tsemberis, Founder and CEO of Pathways Housing First Institute. Dr. Tsemberis will discuss how the president’s executive order on homelessness, “Ending Crime and Disorder on American Streets,” calls for eliminating funding for Housing First and permanent housing programs, while expanding law enforcement and mandated treatment approaches. This policy direction stands in sharp contrast to two decades of research demonstrating the effectiveness of HF in reducing homelessness and improving outcomes.

Serve with us this MLK Day! From painting at Family House to helping with laundry, meals, and winter crisis prep at St. Paul’s, let’s make a meaningful impact together.

Register here: https://givepul.se/idvoxx

The City of Toledo, in collaboration with the University of Toledo and the Human Relations Commission, is honored to present the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Experience and Unity Day Celebration. This year’s theme, “Our Story, Our Strength,” highlights shared history, collective memory, and the ongoing work toward justice and equity.

The Unity Day Celebration program features reflections, performances, and community voices honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King. The program includes remarks from City and university leadership, artistic performances, and moments of reflection grounded in Dr. King’s words and vision.

1st Annual Save Our Community Flag Football Tournament: Intercepting Violence, Passing for Peace.

This year, Northwest Ohio Parents Of Murdered Children has been chosen as the beneficiary organization. Funds raised will directly support families and survivors in our community impacted by homicide and gun violence.

This event will take place on: 

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 8 AM – 2:30 PM

📍 Woodward High School | 701 E. Central Ave | Toledo, Ohio

This day is about unity, healing, and legacy — honoring lives taken too soon while uplifting our youth and celebrating community strength. Whether you play, volunteer, donate, or simply show up to cheer — your presence matters.

🏈 Ways to Get Involved

👉 Register / Volunteer / Support

🔗   https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9f44e1cd/WPYG0LWjRkOTI9WTctAJkQ?u=https://forms.gle/x9frwfntwjJw6jEv5

🕊️ Honor a Loved One

🔗  https://link.edgepilot.com/s/6e7b4f8a/0D_ezxvqQEKTvqiyfhtCOg?u=https://forms.gle/NWSseUhrKos8MQkL7

💛 Donate / Sponsor

🔗  https://link.edgepilot.com/s/91bc090b/1Z6EZRQ2sUm06KOoV8_2cQ?u=https://cash.app/%24nwopomc

Celebrate fall at our 2025 Pumpkin Palooza, perfect for all ages! Fun activities include:

• Trick-or-Treat Lane

• Free pumpkins (while supplies last)

• Haunted Trail designed by the Youth Advisory Board

• Scarecrow Decorating Contest

• Free Donuts, Cider, & Popcorn(while supplies last)

• Apple bar (while supplies last)

• 360 Photo Booth

• Horse-drawn carriage rides

• Teal Pumpkin Project

• Games, activities, and more!

Come together with neighbors, homeowners, and community partners to work together outside, have fun, and make a difference!

Family friendly: ages 11+ can participate

Sign up to volunteer: https://mvhabitat.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=51742

Rock the Block is a neighborhood revitalization effort where volunteers complete beautification and exterior home maintenance projects, at no cost to the homeowner.

Contact Info:

Reilley Schafer

rschafer@mvhabitat.org

4193821964

We welcome immigrants, refugees, new Americans, diverse populations, and US-born residents to learn about various cultures through art, music, dance, and food at the Welcoming Week Picnic. Come meet our many friendly partners and celebrate as one community!

The 2023 Disabled and Proud Fest welcomes those of all abilities to celebrate the disability experience in Toledo! An all-day event with fun activities, DJ, food trucks, and an all-abilities 3 vs. 3 wheelchair basketball tournament for youth and adults!

Back by popular demand! The Human Library encourages conversation between different people to foster discussion and address prejudices. Rather than reading books, this interactive event gives attendees the chance to check out a person and listen to their stories. Hear Toledo residents become live books and share their stories.

Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child who has traveled the world from 2021 to 2023. Join us for an afternoon of activities for all ages including crafts, resource and information tables, live music, light refreshments, and more! All are invited to attend this free event.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day Celebration will be held virtually from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., featuring keynote speaker Rosa Clemente and an interview with Darryl Brown.

Come join us for a spooky night out for the ETFC Annual Trunk or Treat!

The Human Relations Commission will be hosting four community clean-ups this year and our last one is October 14th. We’ll be cleaning up on the East Side, we invite residents to participate and encourage their neighbors to join us!

We welcome immigrants, refugees, new Americans, diverse populations, and US-born residents to learn about various cultures through art, music, dance, and food at the Welcoming Week Picnic. Come meet our many friendly partners and celebrate as one community!

The Human Relations Commission will be hosting four community clean-ups this year, the third is August 26th. We have teamed up with the City of Toledo to clean up in the neighborhood. We invite residents to participate and encourage their neighbors!