The following article was originally written by Krista S. Kano and published in the Record Courier on June 8, 2020. Edits provided by David Shea to add clarity. Photo by: Lisa Scalfaro, Record Courier. When Gov. Mike DeWine closed K-12 schools in mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, he also cut off many students from their only regular food source. …
Community Action Provides Training
Fred had a liberal arts degree from Kent State University and struggled to find employment. Both he and his wife were working part-time jobs and struggling financially. They were the definition of the working poor. They were first referred to the Community Action Council of Portage County (CAC) by a board member who told them about a program that utilized …