Columbus, OH (May 18, 2021) – VANTAGE will host a Region 5 round table conference for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). This year, the two-day event will highlight the impact of job training programs and resources on aging individuals. The conference will take
We’ve all been faced with challenges this year as individuals, organizations, and communities. But sometimes, challenges give us the opportunity to find creative solutions that we may not have thought of before. At VANTAGE, we strive to take a collaborative approach to serving the community.
In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Northeast Ohio as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults
Older adults returning to society after incarceration face many barriers to employment upon reentry. VANTAGE has teamed up with state partners to address the issue and help released individuals successfully find work. The impact of conviction The negative effects of a conviction rarely end when
Sexual assault in older individuals is not something we often want to talk about. But, it’s important to understand the signs of sexual abuse and violence, educate ourselves on ways to prevent it, and empower those who have been affected by it. What better time
Akron, OH (April 25, 2021) – April 25 through May 1, 2021 is National Reentry Week and designed to raise awareness of the importance of successful reentry. As part of A Proclamation on Second Chance Month 2021, the Biden Administration is clear on its goals
This month, VANTAGE Aging’s AmeriCorps program joined local leaders across the country in an annual nationwide initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. This year’s event is especially meaningful, as tens of thousands of these AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors members
It’s been nine months since the pandemic forced us to cancel plans, socially distance, and stay home as much as possible. If you are looking for a safe way to get out of the house, consider volunteering with Meals On Wheels. What is Meals On
Ohio has a long history of innovation, from Dayton’s Wright brothers’ wing design that flew the world’s first successful airplane to Thomas Edison’s groundbreaking patents and invention of the light bulb. Trailblazing new horizons has often been at the forefront of Ohio’s experience, and as
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbus, OH (April 6, 2021) – The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a hidden crisis among older adults across the country, specifically the lack of internet and technology to stay connected to the outside world, often referred to as the digital divide. VANTAGE
