{"id":172,"date":"2024-12-10T22:58:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-03-20T01:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T01:34:13","slug":"serving-our-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/?page_id=172","title":{"rendered":"Serving Our Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Crawford County Democratic Party addresses our neighbors&#8217; needs through community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1-1024x398.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1-1024x398.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1-1536x598.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Community-Service-1.jpg 1591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TNR of Project Inc. humanely reduces the stray and feral cat population through trap-neuter-return and assists local pet owners through low-cost spay\/neuter clinics in Crawford County. The Central Committee collected $55 to donate to this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TNR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TNR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TNR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TNR-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TNR.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alena T. Fox delivered toys donated by our community members to the Bucyrus City Fire Department for their annual Toy Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr-718x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two men and a woman with arms full of toys stand in a row. Boxes and baskets of toys surround them. A red banner behind them reads: \u201cBucyrus City Fire Department.\u001d&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr-718x1024.jpg 718w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr-768x1095.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr-1078x1536.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BFD-Toy-Dr.jpg 1436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Committee members and guests donated 69.5 pounds of shelf-stable food and $1155 to Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, which will serve 6,998 meals to Crawford County residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Second-Harvest-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a wheelchair and a man are in front of a mural, which contains photos of fresh fruits and vegetables, volunteers, and a sign that says, \u201cSecond Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio. Est. 1982.\u001d&quot; A box and bags of shelf-stable food sit on a cart between them.\" class=\"wp-image-332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Second-Harvest-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Second-Harvest-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Second-Harvest-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Second-Harvest.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C. Aarron Sharrock (for Bucyrus City Council Ward 2) and Alena T. Fox (write-in Candidate for Bucyrus City Council At Large) visited the Bucyrus Outreach and Restoration Network (BORN) to drop off shelf-stable food items, donated by our committee and guests, for BORN&#8217;s Blessing Box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2-883x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two women stand in front of a white house with black shutters. Between them, is a sign that reads, \u201cBORN; Bucyrus Outreach and Restoration Network; Changing Lives, Building Community, Representing Christ to the Community.\u001d\u201d A cross is posted in the ground under the sign.\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2-1325x1536.jpg 1325w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Born-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community members brought shelf-stable food items to our July central committee meeting, and we donated them to Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OHCA-food-donations-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"A table full of canned goods, dried beans, dry pasta, pasta sauces, and a bag of polenta is in front of shelves full of other nonperishable food items.\" class=\"wp-image-239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OHCA-food-donations-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OHCA-food-donations-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OHCA-food-donations-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OHCA-food-donations.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galion Meadows (formerly Signature Healthcare), JAG Healthcare, and Altercare Bucyrus received winter coats we collected from our community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bag of coats sits in front of a decorated tree and Galion Meadows sign that says, &quot;Welcome to the family.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-1.jpg 451w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-1-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-2.jpg\" alt=\"A bag of coats sits next to a JAG healthcare sign in front of a fireplace with a decorated mantel.\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-2.jpg 451w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/coat-donation-2-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/code-donation-3.jpg\" alt=\"A bag of coats sits in front of a decorated tree and an Altercare sign celebrating 50 years of caregiving.\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/code-donation-3.jpg 451w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/code-donation-3-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community members donated toys at our OSU\/Michigan football watch party. Crestline Fire and EMS donated them to Toys for Tots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" data-id=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Toy-Drive-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"A table full of varying, colorful kids' toys\" class=\"wp-image-178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Toy-Drive-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Toy-Drive-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Toy-Drive-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Toy-Drive.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"First responders hold a box of toys while standing in front of a fire truck.\" class=\"wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Fire-Department.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bucyrus&#8217;s elementary and secondary schools received winter coats we collected from our community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A bag of coats sits in front of a statue of an indigenous person.\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-1.jpg 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A bag of coats sits in front of a whiteboard that says, &quot;Welcome to BES!&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2-1104x1536.jpg 1104w, https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Democrats-Coat-Drive-2.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/crawfordcountyohdems.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Crawford County Democratic Party addresses our neighbors&#8217; needs through community service. TNR of Project Inc. humanely reduces the stray and feral cat population through trap-neuter-return and assists local pet owners through low-cost spay\/neuter clinics in Crawford County. The Central Committee collected $55 to donate to this organization. Alena T. 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