The organization normally receives state funds through a federal program, but the group is one of many not getting funds for the 2025 fiscal year.
OHIO, USA —
A number of organizations throughout the area have lost state funding through a federal program. As a result, they’re struggling to keep up with services.
According to state Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson, D-Toledo, these cuts are from a state budget that was approved in 2023 by legislators.
The funding from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, otherwise known as TANF, was divided between different organizations between the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. Hicks-Hudson said organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Bethany House had received funding for the 2024 fiscal year but lost funding for 2025.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio’s CEO Marvin Whitfield said funding was earmarked for the organization for 2025. He said they found out in June that the organization would not …