Foster grandparents bridge generations to build stronger community
In classrooms across Franklin County, something extraordinary is happening every day: older adults, many of whom live on limited incomes, are stepping into schools as foster grandparents — and in doing so, they are shaping a better future for everyone.
Catholic Social Services sponsors Everything But the Turkey drive
As Thanksgiving approaches, Catholic Social Services (CSS) is once again uniting with local parishes, schools and community partners to ensure families in need can gather around a full holiday table. The first Everything But the Turkey Food Collection Drive provides all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal — except the turkey — helping 2,000…
Diocese creates disaster relief response plan
Adisaster response plan, implemented to help parishes, schools and organizations mobilize people and resources in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, was recently established in the diocese. It will serve as a form of preparation to mitigate the risk of a disaster to diocesan facilities and the diocese’s various communities. The plan is…
Local News Roundup
Resurrection to host mental health awareness program A program on mental health awareness sponsored by the parish Respect Life committee will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 in the ministry center of the New Albany Church of the Resurrection, 6300 Dublin-Granville Road. It will begin with 10-minute talks by Susan Lewis…
