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In the heart of Parker, Arizona, a town of just over 3,400 residents spanning roughly one square mile, Parker Public Library plays a critical role in daily life. Under the leadership of Library Director Fenix Markel, the library has become far more than a place to check out books. It is a community hub, a safe space, and often the only accessible resource for families navigating poverty, transportation barriers, and low literacy rates.

TOLEDO, Ohio — March 19, 2026 — Today, the newly formed Old South End Partnership (OSE Partnership) hosted a press conference at Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center to announce the launch of a coordinated housing pilot in Toledo’s Old South End.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Feb. 5, 2026 — The John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for its Growth and Resilience grants will open on Feb. 2, 2026. These one-year grants are designed to support nonprofit organizations in Northwest Ohio as they strengthen operations, expand programs, and build resilience in the face of ongoing community challenges.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Jan. 29, 2026 — The John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation and the Health Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO), in partnership with a coalition of community organizations, have come together to ensure the continued operation of Schools as Community Hubs across seven high-need Toledo neighborhoods through the end of the 2025–2026 school year.

In Lordsburg, New Mexico, a rural, close-knit community where many families have lived for generations, the public library plays a role far bigger than books alone. For a town shaped by slower living, limited funding, and fewer educational resources, access to technology, life skills, and safe spaces for young people is not a given.

That’s where the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library steps in. Under the leadership of Library Director Collista Jensen, the library is actively redefining what a rural library can be and who it’s for.