Our Home Family Resource Center announced the launch of Empty Bowls Mercer County, its annual fundraising campaign. Empty Bowls was established four years ago as the primary fundraiser for this local nonprofit that serves county residents facing domestic violence,...

Due to COVID19, Mercer County Angel Tree “looked” a little different this year, but the purpose and end result were the same – a multitude of hands-on volunteers and countless donors came together to share the spirit of Christmas!   With their help, Angel Tree...

Erin Hopkins, Family Crisis Network Victims Advocate, recently earned recertification as a Registered Advocate (RA) for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. RA certification is awarded by the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) to professionals who demonstrate a...

Your #GivingTuesday2020 contributions will be sowing hope into the lives of those we serve.   Link to our #GivingTuesday2020 donation page [donate through Dec 15]...

Midwest Electric Co-op’s “Christmas for Kids Program”, funded by employees, board of directors, and legal counsel of Midwest joined together to raise $19,980 this year. These funds were donated to local organizations serving low-income families in Mercer &...

Within a few weeks, Kathy Mescher will retire from the director’s office at Our Home Family Resource Center, a position she has held since 2010.   On December 1, she will pass the reins to Kevin Draiss, recently chosen for the position by the Our Home board of...

We are always grateful for (and humbled by) financial gifts that we receive but we must admit that these turbulent times have truly amplified these emotions within us. Even though things may feel uncertain, we are able to draw comfort and encouragement from knowing...

Our Home Family Resource Center recently received a grant from the Cooper Family Foundation. The funds were awarded for support of Our Home’s RAFT Visitation Center and its efforts to provide families an opportunity to spend time together, remain connected, and...

Representatives from Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713 presented a $5000 financial gift to Our Home Family Resource Center’s Food Pantry. These funds will be put to work helping folks in Mercer County make ends meet during these difficult days. Although Our...