Resources like Ryan White and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program are critical safety nets, but they cannot replace the care that Medicaid provides. Emergency financial assistance, reallocated public funding, and targeted outreach will be essential.

Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets EO directs fed. agencies to support broad enforcement actions against homelessness, with a focus on institutionalizing individuals experiencing homelessness who have mental illness or substance use disorders.

Over a ten-year period, that figure swells to more than $53.3 billion in funding reductions. These cuts affect both federal and non-federal funding and will have impacts on enrollment, coverage continuity, and health care delivery across the state.

A post-budget update from our partners! Advocates for Ohio’s Future is reflecting on the state budget and the effects on housing, health care, food, child care, and a basic level of economic stability for Ohioans:

We just released fact sheets & data profiles for Cleveland’s new wards that will go into effect January 2026! Our Telling Your Story through data tool can assist community members in advocacy efforts, civic engagement, volunteerism, & education.

To account for population loss from 2010 to 2020, Cleveland’s wards were recently redrawn from 17 to 15 wards. These new wards will go into effect in 2026, after elections in September and November for new councilmembers. Check out our new fact sheets!

Emily Campbell speaks with the Sound of Ideas, digging into the economic picture of each of Ohio's congressional districts. Many districts, whether they be rural or urban, red or blue, have a lot in common. Listen or watch on the Ohio Channel:

In the federal reconciliation bill, key provisions affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Medicare are among the most pressing. Read more and check out the timelines:

Community Solutions has the first data analysis available for the new Cleveland Wards, reduced from 17 to 15 through redistricting. These highlight demographic, health, & social indicators in Cleveland for ward boundaries that will go into effect in 2026.

Join us 8/8 at the City Club as Celina Cunanan, Chief Health Impact Officer at University Hospitals sits down with Anita Zaidi for a conversation on gender equality and what it takes to truly invest in women and children. Use discount code CONNECTION:

Mere weeks ago we applauded Governor DeWine for using the line item veto to protect Ohio's plan to provide continuous coverage to children from birth to their fourth birthday. The latest federal announcement means Ohio cannot move forward. Learn more:

Join the Human Services Chamber on July 30 to learn more about the Ohio and federal budgets, how they impact nonprofits, and the work you can do next. Register:

Federal SNAP changes will shift costs to states & add new eligibility requirements. Some older adults will be required to work to maintain Medicaid & pay more. Medicare changes will affect providers, immigrant populations, & individuals who are disabled.

The federal government can deficit-spend, but Ohio’s budget must be balanced. Ohio’s new budget does not account for the impacts of federal changes prompted by the White House or negotiated in Congress. Read more:

Over 1.39 million Ohioans in 714,475 households are more food secure thanks to SNAP. New analysis from The Urban Institute shows all 1.39 million will lose at least some of their SNAP benefits due to the recently passed federal budget reconciliation bill.

Only 4 more days to nominate! 🎉 Do you know a passionate volunteer, an exceptional employee, or a nonprofit making a big difference in the community? Let’s celebrate their impact by nominating them today!

Many people in our community don't realize that HIV/AIDS is still an epidemic. Cuyahoga County is among the hardest-hit communities in the country, with over 6,000 residents currently living with HIV. Now is not the time to reduce support for HIV programs.

The Center for Community Solutions is excited to share that Emily Campbell and Andrew M. Snyder have been selected to join local leadership programs as part of the Class of 2026 with @cleveleads! Join us in celebrating Emily and Andrew 🌟👏

As we unwind the details of the federal and state budgets, we'll be exploring specific areas of concern; first is SNAP. Unfortunately, the most harmful provisions related to SNAP remained in the bill through the Senate process. Read more:

The Ohio General Assembly sent the budget bill to Governor DeWine, who used his veto powers 67 times and signed the final bill into law on 6/30. Here is our initial reflection: