For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

relink.org Announces Family Resources Live Now

From the beginning, relink.org has always wanted to quickly connect Ohioans with community resources. Every year we have added new categories and expanded the data. In 2022, families have been our focus. We are excited to announce that family resources have now been added to relink.org. It is our hope that these services will help Ohio families stay together and connected.

Does your organization have family services that you think should be displayed on relink.org? Help Ohio families find the resources they need and reach out to info@relink.org to get your organization added.

Upcoming Webinar

Join us Thursday, May 12th as we discuss Special Considerations for Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the Reentry Population. This population is particularly vulnerable and prone to overdoses after leaving a period of incarceration.

Watch the video below to learn from Dr. Borland and Dr. Patel

Relink.org welcomes Rachel Sobitz to our growing team. She has an undergraduate degree in education from Kent State University and a masters in business from Malone University. She will be serving as our Community Engagement and Communications Director. Rachel is excited to use her experience, coupled with her education to bring more awareness of relink.org throughout the state of Ohio.

If you would like Rachel to come to your event or would like more information about relink.org, please email her at rsobitz@relink.org. She is passionate about helping those who are in need, and she loves that relink.org is a free tool that has many resources to help.

Relink.org also is excited to have added Brittany Hall to our team. Brittany is a graduate of Kent State University and serves as our Social Media Specialist and Administrative Assistant. She is the first person to answer the phone and is happy to help anyone in need. Brittany is excited to use her marketing and admin skills to spread awareness of everything relink.org has to offer those in need.

Relink.org really is for everyone. The reality is that we all need help sometimes and we often encounter other people who need help. In these times, it is often difficult to find the practical help people need. That is where relink.org comes in. Our free, easy-to-use database will help you quickly find resources to help those in need.

Our outreach team has small cards with details about relink.org. A QR code is included for easy access to the website. These are perfect to keep in your car or purse. Reach out to Rachel at rsobitz@relink.org to learn more. We want everyone to know the benefits of relink.org so they can make others aware which in turn helps as many people as possible.

We want to hear from you. Here is a comment that was shared with us by someone who referred a client to our website.

"I am a physical therapist and I often help individuals in different positions of life. I recently got a stack of relink.org cards to pass out after one of my patients expressed he lost his job and was trying to find local food pantries to pick up food for his family. His time searching was tedious, but he was so happy to find out that he could find a list of food pantries in his area in less than a minute. I wrote down the website information on a piece of paper, but when Rachel told me there were cards that could be passed out, I knew that would be something I could really use to help others"    ~Michelle M. 

Data Tells the Story

Human trafficking is a huge problem in our country and often goes unrecognized by many people. According to the Ohio Attorney General's office, Ohio is among the top 10 states with the highest rates of crime for human trafficking. The team at relink.org is committed to raising awareness about human trafficking resources in the state so victims can receive the love and support they deserve.

Relink.org saw significant increases in searches in the first three months of 2022. We saw a 56% increase in searches from January to April, with the greatest increase coming in the human trafficking category.

If you are interested in any utilization data from relink.org, contact our Statewide Data Coordinator, Bill Picha wpicha@relink.org.