National Day of Prayer Capitol Square Observance - Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.

 For more information regarding the event, visit the Ohio National Day of Prayer website by clicking HERE.
To see Governor Kasich and Lt. Governor Taylor's Day of Prayer Resolution, please click HERE.



Rev. Michael DeBose, Former State Representative and Past Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Advisory Board Chairman, Passes Away

It is with sadness that we share with you the news of the passing of former State Representative and Past Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Advisory Board Chairman Rev. Michael DeBose.  Rev. DeBose passed away this morning.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.



Governor Kasich and GOFBCI Award $2 Million To Aid In Emergency Food - December 16, 2011

A $2 million boost from Gov. John Kasich will buy the state’s network of food banks another month of poultry, vegetables and other staples for struggling families.

Kasich signed an executive order on Wednesday directing the funding to the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks.  Read Article Here



Executive Order 2011-30K

Directing the Expenditure of TANF funds by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

In this Executive Order, Governor Kasich authorizes GOFBCI to give $1 million to After-School All-Stars; $2 million to the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbank to aid in Emergency Food; and the remainder of the TANF money to be used to provide support to programs or organizations that promote the mission of GOFBCI.