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Jan 2, 2021 ORCHID: To the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County for hiring a community support specialist who will help patrons with needs in social service and mental health areas. Jim Young will help people with needs greater than library services; he will link patrons to help with homelessness, addiction, depression and more, according to library Executive Director Aimee Fifarek. Patrons who would like to talk with Young can contact the library at 330-744-8636 or talk with a librarian, who will connect them. ORCHID: To the American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning V...

bcoupland@tribtoday.com LIBERTY — The American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley will be moving its operations to a new location for the new year after having been located off Belmont Avenue for several years. Rachel Telegdy, executive director of the chapter, said the headquarters will move from Liberty to a new site at 25 N. Canfield Niles Road, Suite 140, in Austintown on Jan. 4. She said the move will not the change the area it serves nor will it affect local services or the ability to respond to needs. “There will be no interruption of services. We will be operating ...

Hot FM COVID Can’t Stop Santa Express Employment Professionals in Texarkana, USA is hosting their 5th annual toy drive, noting that “COVID Can’t Stop Santa.” Staff members from Express have chosen to support Child Protective Services and children who are placed in foster care through this year’s drive, which will be the 5th year, noting that the foster care population has increased tremendously over the years and the children they served are frequently overlooked and often are the ones in the most need. Often taken from their homes with only the c...

Express Employment Professionals in Texarkana, USA hosted their 5th annual toy drive, noting that “COVID Can’t Stop Santa.” Staff members from Express chose to support Child Protective Services and children who are placed in foster care through this year’s drive. The goal was 1,500 toys and they went way beyond by collecting over 2,000 toys! Often taken from their homes with only the clothes on their back, children served by CPS are vulnerable and need comfort. Toys donated to CPS/ Department of Human Services are used at the time of placement and throughout the year for birthdays, Ch...