State Representative Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) shared the impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding bound for Mahoning Valley organizations in a news release on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Up to $13.4 million in TANF funding will be distributed to 55 organizations across national, state and local levels, aiming to help families in need.

"So many Ohioans are struggling to make ends meet. I know that this influx of TANF dollars will go a long way in helping so many people. I am happy to see that the Mahoning Valley will have a chance to use this money for good," said McNally.

Funding is bound for the following organizations within the Mahoning Valley:

  • Operation Warm, a national nonprofit that provides new coats and shoes to eligible children
  • The Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, a nonprofit aiming to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens
  • Catholic Charities Regional Agency, an organization that provides assistance and services aimed at meeting needs, strengthening families and building communities
  • The Ohio Domestic Violence Network, a nonprofit that supports the idea "that all people have the right to an oppression and violence-free life"
  • The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, a nonprofit that helps reduce the stigma of suicide, promotes prevention strategies and raises awareness about mental illness and substance use disorders that could contribute to suicide
  • Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc., a county Goodwill that plans to provide workforce development training to eligible children
  • Children's Hunger Alliance, a statewide effort aimed at ending childhood hunger. The funding received is planned to go towards providing food assistance
  • The Ohio Council of Churches, a Christian ecumenical council that advocates for several issues

The TANF funding is noted in the release to come from the state operating budget, also known as House Bill 96, and the Governor's office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.