Allen County Family and Children First Council

02/27/2026

🧠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

Mission of Hope’s Courageous Parenting: Navigating the Teenage Years workshop helps parents and youth ages 11–17 build practical skills for communication, boundaries, and healthy growth. Parents and students attend together and learn tools they can actually use at home.

📅 Seven two-part options: March 3 & 10, March 24 & 31, April 7 & 14, April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, May 19 & 26, June 2 & 9
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Mission of Hope, 2963 Blue Jack Court, Lima

Register at missionofhopeservices.org/education .

02/19/2026

Want to be a Big Brother or Big Sister? Joins us at JCPenney in Lima, Ohio (2400 Elida Road) on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 11:00 to 2:00. Volunteers from the organization will be available at the South entrance facing Firestone to answer all your questions. JCPenney will have amazing deals available during this time so feel free to shop at the same time. See you all there! 😊

02/19/2026

The Board is hosting a Supporting Sibs workshop on February 27! Supporting Sibs provides peer support and information for young brothers and sisters to someone with an intellectual or developmental disability. Designed for siblings between 6 and 12 years old, attendees will have fun, play games, talk about their experiences and meet other siblings.

Register today by emailing [email protected]. Registration deadline is February 20.

02/19/2026

Warmer temperatures and a taste of spring have many residents thinking about gardening, and the Lima Public Library is helping plant the seeds for a successful growing season.

02/05/2026

📣 Your voice matters in shaping residential housing in Allen County.

Join us for the Community Listening Session: Residential Facility Class 2 – Allen County

🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lima Public Library Auditorium

Strong, sustainable housing works best when it reflects real experiences. This session is an opportunity to share insight, ask questions, and help guide what future Class 2 Residential Care Facilities could look like in rural Allen County. 🤝🌾

Questions or accessibility accommodations:
📧 [email protected]
| 📞 (419) 930-2333

02/05/2026

✨Just a reminder..... Don't forget to Register for our Kids Messy Playdate.
This event is going to be loads of fun! Cost is $5/person.
Wear play clothes cause things might get a bit messy! 😄

To register:
Fb message how many will be coming or
email us at [email protected]

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Great volunteers come in all ages 💙

The Lee Volunteer Awards recognize both adult and youth volunteers who go above and beyond for our community. If you know someone whose service deserves the spotlight, we encourage you to submit a nomination.

📍 Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Putnam and Van Wert counties
⏰ Deadline: March 6, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Click this link to apply; https://www.limaohio.com/leeawards/

01/28/2026

🗣️ Your voice matters, Lima!

The City of Lima has officially launched the 2026 Community Needs Survey, and we want to hear from you.

Your feedback helps guide how federal housing and community development funds are used right here in our community—supporting housing, public services, infrastructure, economic development, and fair housing initiatives.

🕒 Takes just 5–7 minutes
📅 Open now through March 15, 2026
👉 Take the survey:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSccT4xrv3.../viewform