Hocking and Vinton County Family and Children First Council’s

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

Interested in serving as a Family Representative?
We are currently accepting applications until July 1, 2026.
Minimum commitment is six meetings a year, and a stipend is offered for attendance at meetings.

If you have questions, please email Hannah at [email protected]. Qualifications listed below.

06/15/2026

06/10/2026

Doodle-Bugs Art Club schedules for Hocking and Vinton. 😊🌈🖍️

FREE art club for little ones and their caregivers.
Come join us!

06/10/2026

Our Vinton Doodle-Bugs group will now meet monthly at the diaper pantry in Hamden!! See the attached schedule below.

This is a FREE art group for little ones and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome throughout the Summer. ☀️😎

06/09/2026

📚 BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINATIONS

DON'T WAIT UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS!

Walk In Today – No Appointment Needed!

🕕 Vaccinations Available Today Until 6:00 PM

✅ No appointment necessary
✅ Walk-ins welcome
✅ School-required immunizations available
✅ Get your child ready for a healthy school year

Visit Us Today!

📍 Hocking County Health Department
📞 (740) 385-3030

Beat the rush and get vaccinated before school starts!

06/08/2026

SUMMER MEAL PICKUP REMINDER! 🍎🥪

We have ordered and received additional meals per day in hopes of ensuring that no child is turned away!

📍 Health Department
📅 Monday–Friday
⏰ 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Please remember:
✅ Meals may only be picked up from one meal provider per day.
✅ Families receiving weekly meal pickups from another location are not eligible for daily pickups at this site.
✅ A parent/guardian must pick up meals for their own children.
✅ If another adult will be picking up meals, signed permission from the parent/guardian must be on file before meals can be released.

06/08/2026

🍎🥪 Free Summer Meals at the Library! 🥛☀️

The Logan-Hocking Library is proud to partner with HAPCAP to help provide free summer meals for local children and families. Free meals are available to anyone under the age of 18 throughout the summer!

📍 Laurelville Branch 16240 Maple St, Laurelville, OH 43135
🗓 Tuesdays & Wednesdays
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Important Information:
• Meals must be eaten on site.
• Meals must be taken as a complete meal (sack lunch and milk).
• Meals are only available during serving hours.
• No meals will be served June 30 or July 1.

📍 Logan Library 230 East Main Street Logan, Ohio 43138
🗓 Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Important Information:
• This is a grab-and-go meal site.
• Meals may be taken off site.
• Meals must be taken as a complete meal (sack lunch and milk).
• Meals are only available during serving hours.
• No meals will be served June 19 or July 3.

We are grateful to HAPCAP for sponsoring this important program and helping support children and families in our community all summer long. 💙

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

06/03/2026

Our Vinton County team had the opportunity to speak at Ohio's 2026 Mental Health & Addiction Conference. The breakout session focused on Rural Collaboration in SE Ohio.

There is lots of great work happening in our small, rural counties. 💜

06/03/2026

Hey McArthur + Logan! ☀️

It’s Kona Day! 🍧

Bring the kids out to our McArthur or Logan locations to kick off summer with a FREE Kona Klassic!

⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💚
*kids under 17 receive a Free Kona Klassic