Fifteen Years of Serving the Community

The Family Center celebrates a milestone anniversary

The Family Center is home to 12 nonprofit organizations serving the needs of our friends, families and neighbors. From medical to clothing to mental health, there are many resources under one roof. The Family Center is the result of the Foundation listening to the needs of the community and partner nonprofits. Collaboration between agencies creates an atmosphere of caring on one campus.

The Community Foundation has invested $5.8 million in the building for the community. We know The Family Center will continue to be a central point of services for many more years.

Family Center Timeline

2002-2003 - The idea of a nonprofit campus came about in planning The Community Foundation’s 10th anniversary. Community leaders rallied around the idea and began to plan.

2004 - Renovation planning began with RCM Architects.

2005 - The former Food Town grocery store was purchased and construction began.

2006 - The Family Center opened its doors on June 1, 2006. Ten of the current tenant agencies were part of the original group. Hancock Leadership Class of 2006 coordinated move-in.

2007 - Caughman Health Center expands to include pediatric and adult care units.

2008-2009 - Renovations made to expand Caughman Health Center and Legal Aid.

2010 - Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority expands.

2011 - Caughman Health Center opens an on-site pharmacy.

2012 - The Family Center serves as a hub for victims of the June 28th Derecho.

2013 - HHWP Community Action Commission joins the building. A generator is added to support the building during community disasters.

2014 - Hope House expands. The Family Center becomes part of the Multi-Agency Recovery Center (MARC) system.

2015 - Dental Center expands. Family-use restroom added for additional accessibility. United Way of Hancock County started the Community Gardens next to the building.

2016 - Celebrated 10 years with a community open house and rededication.

2017 - Assistant Building Manager hired to help with growing needs.

2018 - Audio visual equipment in the conference rooms upgraded to support nonprofit meeting space. New watering system installed to support Community Gardens.

2019 - LED lighting installed to reduce carbon footprint by 87.2 tons of carbon dioxide annually.

2020 - Family Resource Center joins the building. Tenant nonprofits rally for pandemic support.

2021 - Celebrating 15 years!

Family Center Team

Sterling Helms - Building Manager

Laura Boyce - Assistant Building Manager

Hancock Properties Foundation Board

The Hancock Properties Foundation is a supporting organization of The Community Foundation. Established in 2005, The Hancock Properties Board acts as landlord for the agencies housed at The Family Center. Hancock Properties also serves as an entity that holds all gifts of real property to The Community Foundation.

• Patty Lucas, Chair

• Brian Treece, Secretary

• Molly Benson

• Cheryl Buckland

• Bob Doxsey

• Dave Healy

• Richard Kirk

• Ed Reading

Current Agencies

• Associated Charities

• Cancer Patient Services

• Caughman Health Center

• CHOPIN Hall

• Christian Clearing House

• Dental Center of Northwest Ohio

• Family Resource Center

• Findlay Hope House for the Homeless

• Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority

• HHWP Community Action Commission

• Legal Aid of Western Ohio

• W.I.C. (Women, Infants and Children)

How You Can Help

Your support of the Family Center Forever Fund will ensure the building is maintained and will remain a safe and efficient workplace for the community’s nonprofit agencies to fulfill their missions now and forever.

www.community-foundation.com/give