Old South End Partnership Announces Coordinated Housing Pilot Backed by $1 Million in Initial Investment
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. The OSE Partnership brings together housing, philanthropic, and community partners committed to aligning their work around a shared goal: improving coordination of services, strengthening housing infrastructure, and using reliable data to guide long-term decision-making in the neighborhood.
Community Partners Unite to Sustain Schools as Community Hubs Across Toledo
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.
More Than $220,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Rural Libraries in the Western United States
Thirty-nine small public libraries across the Western United States are receiving a combined total of $220,050 in new grants, announced the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. These libraries, spanning Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah, collectively serve more than 247,000 individuals in rural communities, with populations ranging from 180 to 17,310 residents.
The Fair Housing Center Secures Critical Funding to Protect Equal Housing During Rising Housing Crisis
Amid rising housing costs and limited supply, The Fair Housing Center has received a $100,000 grant from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation to sustain its work ensuring fair and equal housing opportunities.