Lucasville is one of the few communities in southern Ohio without a park. With some help from AEP Ohio, that will soon change. AEP Ohio has donated $50,000 to Growing Lucasville Opportunities (GLO) – $25,000 this year and $25,000 next year – to help build a park on Robert Lucas Road about two miles from …
Poverty, which is traditionally defined in terms of income level, is a much broader issue that includes lack of safe housing, health care and food resources. Sadly, minorities experience higher poverty rates due to a number of contributing factors. Fortunately, there are organizations in Ohio working to combat this disparity and bring opportunity to affected …
For individuals or families living in poverty, navigating the legal system can be difficult. Many in our community face homelessness, hunger, violence and other challenges because they don’t have access to the resources they need. Community Legal Aid Services is a non-profit law firm in northeast Ohio that provides services to low-income individuals and families, …
Before Marc Reitter was the president and chief operating officer of AEP Ohio, he grew up working in a central Ohio stucco business started by his great great grandfather in 1915. Though Marc grew up in the shop – there’s a photo in his office of him slapping stucco to a building as a six-year-old …
Do you know who is naughty or nice? Take this quiz to see if you can catch the scammer so you can keep your information safe this holiday season. The holidays keep us busy, which can make us extra vulnerable to potential scammers. Don’t be fooled by those scamming, naughty-listers this winter season. Take this …
Elevating the Voices of Women of Color Ohio is home to numerous organizations working tirelessly to create a more equitable community for every Ohioan. To further these efforts, AEP Ohio recently announced the American Electric Power Foundation awarded over $500,000 total in funding to four organizations throughout Ohio to further their impact in the communities …
