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The Huron County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS) would like to thank the residents of Huron County for their generosity and support of MHAS's most recent project. As many of you know, MHAS recently opened a women's recovery house in Norwalk, a project that would not have been possible without the support of Huron County residents. In 2020, MHAS applied for, and was awarded, a capital funding grant through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) for the purchase and renovations of the property to establish recovery housing in the county. Through this grant, OhioMHAS committed to providing 50% of the funding for the project with MHAS providing the remaining 50% match. The capital funding match only permitted the use of levy funds; state and federal funds were not allowed as a match for this project. MHAS was able to utilize local levy funds to meet that match, something that would not have been possible without the community's support of MHAS' levy. Additionally, MHAS requested support and assistance in obtaining furnishings for the house and we have been humbled by the generosity shown by the residents of Huron County. MHAS received numerous donations including money, furniture, decorations, kitchen items, bedding, small appliances, lawn equipment, etc. We will be sending individual thank you notes to each donor in lieu of publishing a list of donors as some individuals elected to remain anonymous. The donations freed up additional levy funds which will allow MHAS to utilize those funds for other behavioral health services and supports in Huron County. We are unbelievably grateful for your generosity and support, not only of this project but of all behavioral health initiatives throughout Huron County. Thanks to all of you, we are now able to offer safe, supportive housing for women who are in recovery.