Nonprofit organizations have played an outsized role in responding to the pandemic, from leading the public health response to supporting families as they navigate the economic fallout from the public health crisis. Yet many health and human services organizations are facing a compounding crisis as they struggle to respond to sustained demand for their services without the funding and flexibility they need. In this episode, we talk with Michael Corey, executive director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, about the state of the human services sector nearly two and a half years after the pandemic began. 

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Sign this online petition that includes a request for $100 million in ARPA funding for direct service nonprofits. 

Visit the Human Service Chamber (HSC) of Franklin County’s community calendar for upcoming events where you can get involved and give back to central Ohio nonprofits. Looking for a nonprofit position in central Ohio? Visit the HSC of Franklin County's job board. 

Buy a We Can Do This! t-shirt from Homage, proceeds benefit HSC of Franklin County. 

Follow the HSC of Franklin County on Twitter @OneVoiceHSC 

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