COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Executive Order 2024-07D, directing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to various programs aimed at supporting struggling families, assisting children, and promoting workforce development across the state.

The order allocates funds to numerous organizations. The Brightside Project will receive $100,000 to provide resources and social-emotional support to children in Columbiana County.

Center of Hope Family Services in Lucas County will receive $200,000 for its ELEVATE after-school program, which offers academic and emotional support to children.

Another $200,000 will go to Esperanza to support the educational needs of the Hispanic community in Cuyahoga County, including mentoring and family engagement initiatives.

Everlasting Covenant Ministries will receive $150,000 to provide case management, temporary housing, and resources for individuals at risk of homelessness in Cuyahoga County.

Additionally, $100,000 is allocated to Opportunity for Individual Change of Clark County for a workforce transition program aimed at high school students.

The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland will receive $200,000 for job placement and housing support services, while The Hope Center in Union County will get $125,000 to provide meals and tutoring to children in need.

Front Steps Housing and Services will receive $200,000 for housing and behavioral health services in Cuyahoga County, and Chabad Center/LifeTown will use $200,000 to help students with special needs in several counties achieve their educational goals.

South Side Hope Community Development Corporation will receive $200,000 to offer workforce development training and personal development services to families in Franklin County, while The Refuge will get $200,000 for residential recovery services in the same county.

Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services is set to receive $175,000 to provide support services to families in multiple counties, and Her Story Inc. will receive $200,000 to support recovery and housing services for women across several regions.

Meanwhile, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition will receive $200,000 for workforce development training in Franklin County.

Other organizations receiving funding include Pipeline to God Communications, which will receive $150,000 to support youth academic development in Cuyahoga County, and Elizabeth’s New Life Center, which will receive $300,000 to reduce infant mortality by providing pregnancy care in several counties.

Additionally, RLB Ministries/Backpack Buddies will get $200,000 for food assistance programs in Lawrence County, and Pathway Inc. will receive $191,680 for family support services in Lucas County.

Providence House in Cuyahoga County will receive $200,000 for family preservation and crisis intervention services.

After-School All-Stars will get $1.25 million to provide after-school enrichment programs in Franklin and Lucas counties.

Truly Reaching You in Summit County will receive $200,000 for housing and support services, while the Community Shelter Board will get $200,000 to assist pregnant women in Franklin County with homelessness prevention.

Coats for Kids, Cleveland, will receive $430,000 to provide new coats and shoes to children in several counties, and Operation Warm will receive $935,000 to offer the same assistance statewide.

Ohio Association of Foodbanks will receive $300,000 for summertime food assistance, and Choosing Hope Adoptions will get $250,000 to provide parenting education to new and expecting parents in multiple counties.

Ohio Suicide Prevention will receive $1 million for suicide prevention programs across the state, and The Word Church will get $500,000 to provide food assistance and personal development services to families in Cuyahoga County.

Finally, Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs will receive $1 million to offer support services to youth at clubs across the state.