Halim Clinic now offers free dental care
February 11, 2020Since 2017, the Halim Clinic in Holland has offered free medical services to individuals without health insurance. Beginning in October, the Clinic’s free service regimen expanded to include dental care. The clinic, an initiative by Muslim doctors in the Toledo area, has a mission inspired by the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. The Halim Clinic
City of Toledo Receives Grant to fight homelessness
February 11, 2020Toledo facilities that provide housing and assistance to the homeless will be bolstered by a grant given by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Toledo has received $3.4 million to be used to aid programs aimed at curbing homelessness. The funds will be distributed to partners in the Glass City,
New Concepts funded to fight addiction
February 11, 2020As part of a continuing effort to combat opioid addiction among minority communities, Lucas County has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The money, part of $12 million the state received to improve access to treatment for individuals throughout Ohio, will fund the Opioid Response
Ohio named “sixth worst state to be a woman”
February 11, 2020Congratulations, Buckeye State, you made the top ten in a list of U.S. states! Now the bad news: It was a list of the worst states for women. Career website Zippia recently published a ranking of all fifty states in terms of financial disparity between the sexes, and Ohio ranked sixth in the bottom ten—
Toledo Utilities allocates funds to replace lead pipes
January 28, 2020The Toledo Dept. of Public Utilities will allocate up to $300,000 annually to fund no-interest loans.
Toledo provides water conservation kits
January 28, 2020The City is providing “Conservation Kits,” available at the Customer Walk-In Center on 420 Madison Ave.