Lucas Metropolitan Housing

on July 19th, head to Mott Branch for help on filling out FAFSA!

Mott Branch will host Toledo Tomorrow's next summer FAFSA event.
On Friday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., get help completing the FAFSA and federal student aid applications.

Please note that the Mud Hen's Let's Play Baseball camp for this week has been moved to Thursday, July 11th at Weiler Homes

Glendale Terrace's community will have a community-based sidewalk sale on June 28th, 2024. We welcome all to come and support this cleaning initiative event.

Residents will gather clean, gently used items in their homes to sell. All proceeds from those items sold will go to the resident. Community partners are invited to help support Glendale in their efforts to declutter their home.

June 28, 2024 – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
3200 Glendale Ave Toledo, OH 43614

As we approach the heat wave in the next few days, remember to stay cool & hydrated!

If you need a place to stay cool, check out this list & map of cooling locations around Lucas County, thanks to the efforts of the City of Toledo:

𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕

Please remember that 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡

• J. Frank Troy Senior Center, 545 Indiana Ave. Suite A, Toledo, Ohio 43604

• Salvation Army, 620 N. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio 43604

• TARTA Transit Hub, 626 N. Huron St., Toledo, Ohio 43604

• Main Branch Library, 325 Michigan St., Toledo, Ohio 43604

• East Toledo Family Center, 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43605

• Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., Toledo, Ohio 43605

• Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43605

• Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43606

• Mott Branch Library, 1010 Dorr St., Toledo, Ohio 43607

• Zablocki Senior Center, 3015 Lagrange St., Toledo, Ohio 43608

• Lagrange Branch Library, 3422 Lagrange St., Toledo, Ohio 43608

• Toledo Heights Branch Library, 423 Shasta Dr., Toledo, Ohio 43609

• Mayores Senior Center, 2 Aurora L Gonzalez Dr., Toledo, Ohio 43609

• South Branch Library, 1736 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio 43609

• Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43610

• Friendship Park Community Center, 2922 131st St., Toledo, Ohio 43611

• Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th Street, Toledo, Ohio 43611

• West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43612

• Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43614

• Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio 43615

• Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Road, Oregon, Ohio 43616

• King Road Branch Library, 3900 King Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43617

• Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43623

Lucas County
• Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland, Ohio 43528

• Spencer Township Neighborhood Center, 330 Oak Terrace Blvd., Holland, Ohio 43528

• Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee, Ohio 43537

• Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Avenue, Waterville, Ohio 43566

• Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560

Extreme Heat Extreme heat affects everyone, especially vulnerable groups like unhoused people, pregnant women, people with heart or lung conditions, young children,…

Fathers and Family Fun Day!

On Friday, June 14, 2024 prepare for Father's Day by sharing, creating memories and taking part in a variety of enjoyable activities!

come to 201 Belmont Ave from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

A beautiful, refreshing morning today as Thumbs Up 2024 kicked off at Dorrell Manor.

Amazing repeat volunteers from O-I Glass & Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board, in addition to our staff and residents did an amazing job beautifying the area through planting, mulching, painting and cleaning up!

Next on deck: Glendale Terrace on 6/6!

Boxing at McClinton Nunn!

Tuesday - Thursday 11 am - 3 pm

Why boxing? Boxing teaches discipline, focus and self-control while providing a healthy outlet for energy and stress!

for mor information, call or text Kam at 419-467-3391

Congratulations to our colleagues, Delina and Ray on their retirement!
Two very remarkable people that will be missed dearly ❤️
Delina retires after 28 years of service and Ray after 27 years of service!

Best of luck to you both!

Why FSS?

You can set personal goals to reach your highest potential and a dedicated FSS case manager will work with you every step of the way! You may also be eligible to start a personal escrow savings account when your earned income increases!

DATE: Tuesday June 11, 2024

TIME: 10:00—10:45 a.m.

LOCATION: 424 Jackson Street Toledo, OH 43604

PLEASE RSVP: https://forms.office.com/g/QL18XZkZVa

City of Toledowill be holding a homeownership fair on June 22, 2024
Residents interested in buying their first home are encouraged to attend. We will have thirty vendors including lenders, realtors, and financial opportunity centers.

You'll learn about:

down payment and closing cost assistance
qualifying for a mortgage loan
shopping for a home

Register in link below!

2024 Homeownership Fair Your home base for all City of Toledo services, information, and more.

Construction under way for Park Apartments!

The former Park Hotel building at 410 and 414 Wade St. and 201 Knapp St will offer 45 units and wraparound services for its residents, including mental health support, work force development, job opportunities, basic life skills training, and child care resources.

Construction under way on affordable apartments for young adults Many young adults in Lucas County are at risk for being homeless when they turn 18, according to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority. Transitional ...

School's are out! What are your kids doing this summer?

We are thrilled to, once again, collaborate with Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye and City of Toledo to bring in another summer Toledo City Parks Series!

Sign up your kids to come play street Hockey & Baseball!
Ages included are 3-16.

We will have 6 clinics coming in June & July!

Register using the QR code below OR this link:
https://echlqiseo.formstack.com/forms/toledo_city_park_series_waiver

We are thrilled to be one of the leading partners working on this project that will benefit seniors in our community!

We are proud to share that a planned $32 million development for low-income seniors got a major boost, as pre-development financing from LISC Toledo set the stage for transformation of a shuttered elementary school into 86 affordable apartments.

LISC Toledo’s $500,000 investment is supporting the property assessments, architectural, and engineering design for the Thurgood Marshall Senior Apartments, an effort led by Lucas Metropolitan Housing, the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., NeighborWorks Toledo Region, and Community Building Partners. When completed, it will help address the critical need for high-quality, affordable housing for Lucas County’s underserved senior population, while also positively contributing to the surrounding community.

Project Highlights:
* 86 Units: The Thurgood Marshall Senior Apartments
will provide 86 units of affordable senior housing.

* Historic Preservation: The project preserves and
reactivates the historic Webster Elementary building,
constructed in 1922, which served as the home of
Toledo Public School administrators from the 1960s
until recently.

* Supportive Services: The development will offer
supportive services such as benefits counseling,
nutrition education and connections to other
supportive services to enhance the well-being of its
senior residents.

Working hard on one of our goals of the year, Diversity Equity & Inclusion trainings! We kicked it off with our first sessions with Sheila Eason of Elevate People Solutions

Thank you, Sheila, for an informative and wonderful session!

Fatherhood week is approaching!

Monday, June 10, 2024
Press Conference | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services
3737 West Sylvania Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43623

Monday June 10, 2024
Get in the KNOW… A conversation with Lucas County Child Support
and Ohio Means Jobs | Information sharing in the community
Questions and Answers will be accepted

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Let’s talk health- Physical and Mental | FB Live – 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Show Fathers Love Sign Day
Look for team members on several corners in the community
Urban Fathers and Violence: A discussion of violence in our community
Mott Branch Library | 1010 Dorr St., Toledo, Ohio 43607
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Fatherhood Conference: The Urban Fathers Voice
Mott Branch Library | 1010 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio 43607
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Lunch will be provided

Friday, June 14, 2024
FATHERS and Families Day
Port Lawrence Housing Development | 201 Belmont Ave., Toledo Ohio 43604
Activities for FATHERS and Families: All Are Welcome

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Juneteenth Community Health and Wellness Fair
Martin Luther King Academy Parking Lot | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Health Screenings, Free Food, Bike Giveaways, Activities for Children

Keep our kids busy this summer!
Summer's almost here, and we all want to make sure our kids have a great time and stay and stay active! Join us to discover resources that will make this summer unforgettable.

Let us all be about filling these sunny days with fun and activities that build character!

Let's make this summer one our kids will treasure forever. Can't wait to see you there!

McClinton Nunn Community Room
May 21, 2024
3:00 - 6:00 pm

Call or text Kam at 419-467-3391

The Lucas County Department of Planning and Development are hosting a youth hiring event, sponsored by Clarios, on Thursday May 9, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lucas County’s Shared Services building, located at 3737 W. Sylvania Ave.

Are you looking for internet for your school-aged child? T-Mobile may have the solution.

Project 10 Million may be available to you!

Your child can qualify for Project 10Million through eligibility for the National School Lunch Program.

They also can qualify through participation in many government programs, including:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) via P-EBT or EBT
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Medicaid
Head Start
Foster youth, migrant, homeless, or runaway youth

For more information and to apply, visit this link:

Free Internet for Students: Project 10Million | T-Mobile With Project 10Million, we're providing eligible student households free internet on our expanded network to help fight the homework gap. Learn more today!

Last week, for our quarterly All-staff meeting, we were all ears for updates from our leadership, highlighting our team's continuous efforts to serving our mission & vision and making them a reality.

However, we listened with our hearts to Mr. LaShawn Martre of Sons of Nature Lawncare & Landscaping as he narrated his personal story of growing up at an LMH property and all the childhood memories he had of the grounds, staff, neighbors & friends. His story touched us deeply and we are proud to have been a positive part of his growth journey to a successful business owner and family man!

Do you have an LMH story you would like to share with us? DM this page and we'll coordinate!

Cindy is one of our favorite colleagues, one that serves with passion

As we come to an end of , we would like to shine a spotlight on another one of LISC Toledo's Financial Opportunity Centers Coach. Our coaches work tirelessly to provide financial education and coaching services to our community, empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals. Thank you for your dedication!

Have you seen this?? 👀

The Morning Mix at Proclaim FM was overtaken this morning by a wonderful Community Action Day led by Christina Rodrigues, Executive Director of Mom's House of Toledo and a variety of community leaders who stopped by to be interviewed!

Including our very own Interim President & CEO, Rachel Gagnon, in addition to Metroparks Toledo's Matt Kilam, The Program Inc's Luke Gable, The Toledo Zoo's Shayla Bell- Moriarty, The Art Tatum Zone's Dr. Calvin & Christine Sweeney, Lucas County Children Services' Shelby Cully, Life Chapel & Rusbelt Coffee's Ethan Chumchal and Isaiah 117 House' Jennifer Bohnsack.

What actions will you be taking today to better our community?

We are proud to share that after years of planning and preparation we closed on the financing for the Park Apartments yesterday. This paves the way for an immediate groundbreaking and construction to follow.

With this development we are able to bring to our community 45 apartment homes for young adults who may be experiencing housing instability or are aging out of the foster care system and in need of assistance transitioning from high school to adulthood. This development represents a historic opportunity to bring stability to the lives of young people by offering not only housing, but also a comprehensive list of social service programs and supports for the residents.

This milestone is years in the making and would not be possible without the hard of work of our team, partners, funders and community supporters. Stay tuned for updates and pictures as we build a stronger community together.

For more details: https://www.lucasmha.org/news-view?id=261

We are so proud of Drenda and all the work she does at our LMH FOC

It's and we're celebrating some of our LISC Toledo Financial Opportunity Centers Network coaches! Meet Drenda Knighten, a financial coach at Lucas Metropolitan Housing. Start your journey to financial freedom by calling (419) 389-0581.

Wellness Workshop
Presented by the Family Self Sufficiency Program

Stressed? Anxious? Tired?
Learn how to stress less & live your best life!
Find out how to:
Incorporate self care into your daily routine
De-stress in healthy ways
Practice positive coping skills
Maintain well-being in the mental, physical, emotional & financial areas of your life!

May 13, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
424 Jackson St

You must be enrolled in FSS or a Housing Choice Voucher Program participant to attend.

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/g/mC7n6MQ0Ti

Family Self Sufficiency Orientation!

FSS is a voluntary 5-year program for those willing and able to work. Trained FSS Specialists will provide one-on-one case management and individualized coaching. Participants can set short-term and long-term goals that will help increase earned income and move toward self-sufficiency. Participants may also qualify for an escrow savings account and receive monthly deposits as earned income increases.

If you dream of changing your life for the better through education, employment, training, or homeownership, the FSS program can help!

Must be a Housing Choice Voucher participant to enroll.

Please join us on May 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Lucas Metropolitan Housing, 424 Jackson Street, Toledo, OH 43604

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/g/avFyfKWBFq

Notice: The Affordable Connectivity Program is ending

The $14.2 billion Congress initially made available for the ACP is running out. Due to the lack of additional funding for the ACP, the Federal Communications Commission has announced that April 2024 will be the last month that the ACP households will receive the full ACP discount.
ACP households are not required to stay with their internet company or continue to receive the same internet service .
Households can decide to opt out (no longer continue internet service after the ACP ends) by contacting their internet company and telling them they would like to drop their internet service. If households wish to continue to receive internet service, they can:
Select another, lower cost internet plan from the same internet company, or
Start an internet service with a different internet company

ACP households will not be charged termination fees or fees for changing plans with the same or different ACP internet company.

Please note that this program is run by the government and not by LMH, this flyer only serves as an FYI only.

For more information: https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-consumer-faq

Thank you UTMC for conducting Stop The Bleed training with our staff at LMH HQ!

The Art Tatum Zone is opening registration for 3 summer camps (click for the 3 flyers)

Little Learner's Summer, geared toward pre-k and kindergarten kids, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am - 11am

Tatum Town Kids Summer Camp: students in grades K-6, June 10 - Aug 2 (no camp June 19 or July 1-5) 8:30 am - 4 pm (3 locations in Toledo)

Young ARTrepreunuers: students grades 7-12, June 10 to July 12 (no camp June 19 or July 1-5) Monday- Thursday 9am to noon at Jones Leadership Academy

Registration now open, to register follow this link: https://www.arttatumzone.org/

Reminder: Mobile Care Unit is coming to Ravine Park Village TODAY at 12pm!

The Mobile Care unit is just that: A mobile medical clinic designed with children in mind, incorporating patient exam rooms, a waiting area and a laboratory area, staffed with medical professionals from ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital .

The target demographic is ages 0 – 6 years old, but we will not turn any child away under 18 years of age.

Items to bring:
Insurance card.
Identification.
Primary care provider information.

We will be at Ravine Park from 12-4:30 taking the last patient at 3:30.

The visit will take about 40minutes from start to finish.