ECFC Grantee Partner
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) is a grassroots people-centered power organization. We unite base-building community organizing groups, student associations and faith organizations, with labor unions, and policy institutes throughout Ohio. It is our mission to organize everyday Ohioans, building transformative power organizations for racial, social, and economic justice. Our vision is to build a democratic multi-racial populist governing coalition in Ohio.
Location:
Youngstown, OH
Focus Area:
Community organizing, Electoral Power, Racial Equity
Grantee Partner Since:
2019
Website:
https://www.ohorganizing.org
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Other Funders
Ohio Transformation Fund, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, The George Gund Foundation
Highlights
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) builds the base of Black child care owners and early educators who are active in the movement. OOC conducted training for 30 providers in Columbus in 2022 that included a review of the history of caregiving by women of color for no or low pay, how legal barriers make it difficult to organize, and how they would like to reimagine the economy to be more equitable. Over 300 providers signed onto a letter about their policy priorities in the Governor’s budget.
With a push from early educators organizing with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, Franklin County announced they would prioritize over $22 million in local ARPA funds for the Franklin County RISE program, which includes support for the child care workforce as well as scholarships for families to afford child care. Early educators will be able to apply for emergency rental assistance and receive an average of $3,000.
