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Latest News Releases

Franklin County JFS Opportunity Centers Offering Full Services To Residents - April 15, 2024

Franklin County, NCUS TEC Partner To Offer Fiber Technician Career Training - April 04, 2024

New Franklin County, Godman Guild Partnership to ‘Connect’ SNAP Recipients with Job Skills Training - December 04, 2023

Franklin County Deputy County Administrator Joy Bivens Co-Hosts National Panel on Child Tax Credit to Combat Child Poverty - February 07, 2023

Commissioners Invest $4.5 Million To Help Women of Color Join the Tech Sector - March 09, 2022

Franklin County Supports Free Tax Prep, Raises Awareness About Expanded Tax Credits - February 09, 2022

Franklin County JFS Partners With J-PAL North America To Research Eviction Prevention Strategies - December 20, 2021

Franklin County, NBC 4 Partnering To Connect Residents With Rental Assistance Options - September 27, 2021

New Online Tool Connects Franklin County Residents With Mental Health Assessments, Resources - August 06, 2021

Franklin County Receives National Award for Child Care Outreach Initiative - August 06, 2021

Franklin County Investing $1.4 Million For Students To Learn, Earn This Summer - May 05, 2021

Franklin County Job and Family Services, Reynoldsburg City Schools relaunch on-site case management - April 15, 2021

Op-Ed: Counties For Kids - January 27, 2021

Enrollment Underway for County-Funded ‘Computing Career Corps’ - January 19, 2021

Board of Commissioners Appoint New Deputy County Administrator To Oversee, Integrate Human Services - October 12, 2020

Commissioners Establish Integrated Human Services Pilot To Support Black Youth, Families - June 19, 2020

Future Ready Columbus, Franklin County JFS Announce Grants To Expand Child Care Classrooms - June 01, 2020

Commissioners Announce $2.6 Million Eviction And Foreclosure Prevention Initiative - May 27, 2020

Franklin County, CoverMyMeds and Dress for Success Partner to Empower “Boss Girls” - April 29, 2020

New COVID-19 Response PRC Program Provides Assistance Payments To Families Impacted By Public Health - April 02, 2020

Franklin County Launches New Racial Equity Initiative - April 01, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family Services To Reduce Hours Open To Public, Daily Staffing Levels - March 18, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family Services Asks Customers To Skip The Trip, Apply Online or Over Phone - March 18, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family Services Opportunity Centers Closed To Public Tomorrow, March 17 - March 16, 2020

Franklin County’s Job and Family Services Director to Testify Before Congress - March 11, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family, Action For Children and Future Ready Columbus To Offer New Resources For Child Care Providers - March 10, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family Services, Reynoldsburg City Schools to pilot on-site case management - February 19, 2020

Franklin County Job and Family Services West Opportunity Center Closed Due To Gas Leak - February 19, 2020

FCDJFS, Columbus Department of Neighborhoods Set to Expand MBK Services throughout Franklin County - February 05, 2020

Franklin County First to Offer Training to Help Child Care Providers Meet State Mandates - May 29, 2019

Commissioner Programs Win National Awards - May 29, 2019

Franklin County Taking a Statewide Lead to Help Childcare Providers with State Mandates - May 29, 2019

Commissioner Programs Win National Awards - May 28, 2019

Two County Programs Receive a National Award for Making a Difference - May 14, 2019

Commissioners Pledge Another Year of Funding for - February 27, 2019

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ PROGRAM CONNECTING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO CAREERS IN SKILLED TRADES - October 11, 2018

FCDJFS Provides Updates Ahead Of Transitioning Food, Cash Assistance To Ohio Benefits System - July 13, 2018

Franklin County Taking a Statewide Lead to Help Childcare Providers with State Mandates - June 14, 2018

FCDJFS Director To Speak At National Conference On New Step Up to Quality Standards - April 23, 2018

Program Connects Low-Income Residents To Careers In Skilled Trades - March 23, 2018

Advisory: FCDJFS to Highlight Changes on Informational Tour - March 22, 2018

Low- and Moderate-Income Families Can Have Taxes Prepared For Free - February 14, 2018

Suburban School Districts to Get Help With College and Career Readiness - January 18, 2018

Expanding Technology Training for Youth - December 19, 2017

Pairing Parents and Students with Science - December 19, 2017

FCDJFS Director Named to National Committee - December 07, 2017

New Online Tool Connects Franklin County Residents With Mental Health Assessments, Resources -

COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW CHILD CARE INITIATIVE -

New Leadership Announced At Job and Family Services -

Commissioners' Back To School Initiative -

COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW CHILD CARE INITIATIVE -