Couponing From Your Phone
Couponing doesn’t have to be extreme to translate to big savings. Rachel Krych of Couponing with Rachel spoke to Head Start parents earlier this year providing some tips and tricks for saving money right from your smart phone. “A lot more coupons are on your phone now – you don’t have to buy a newspaper,” she said. She encouraged families to look for apps and deals where they shop most often. Grocery rewards cards can often be loaded with digital coupons and many restaurants offer daily deals in their apps. These apps will also track points if the company uses them and you can save money with very little effort, she said. Some store apps will also allow users to scan barcodes in the store and help you find coupons. They may also suggest similar products that cost less or do have a coupon. Learn more by joining Rachel on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/couponingwithrachel where she regularly posts local and online deals.
Partner Spotlight: OBC
For nearly a decade, Medical Assisting students from Ohio Business College have been getting hands on experience while conducting screenings for Head Start students. Although COVID-19 has halted these services, the agency looks forward to their return to assist our staff with heights, weights, hearing, and vision screenings as required by Head Start Performance Standards. We will also welcome their participation in our “Wild about Health and Nutrition” events, and their services during orientation. You can learn more about Ohio Business College and their programs by visiting https://ohiobusinesscollege.edu/
Help Available for Victims
“COVID has been a nightmare for all of us, but it’s been an extra nightmare for domestic violence victims,” says Genesis House Community Education Manager Meg McIntyre. McIntyre discussed the resources offered by Genesis House during Head Start parent meetings earlier this year. “The ripple effect on victims has been horrible,” she said. “We are looking forward to this being over so we can properly care for victims.” For many domestic violence victims, their home is the least safe place they can be, she added. In many cases, stay at home orders have trapped victims. Nationally, there have been more domestic violence homicides since March 2020 than in the last three years combined, McIntrye said. Genesis House offers emergency shelter for both men and women as well as an after-care program. Many victims need to rebuild support structures after leaving an abuser and find value in connecting with other survivors. McIntyre noted the average victim leaves an abusive partner only to return between 7 and 10 times. This can put quite a strain on the victim’s other relationships, she said. Genesis House also offers programs for schools to educate both boys and girls and a Men’s Anti-Violence Program. They also accept men in their shelter, she said. Both phone and web chats are available and discreet, staffed by volunteers 24 hours a day. Chats can be initiated at www.genesishouseshelter.org. Victims can also call 440-244-1853 or 440-323-3400.
