MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS) is launching its 2026 Child Abuse Awareness Month Campaign, “Together We Protect Their Tomorrows,” a comprehensive initiative focused on strengthening community awareness, promoting prevention, and protecting the thousands of children in Richland County who are affected by or at risk of abuse and neglect each year. The campaign […]
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Valentine’s Day Card Drive for Foster Youths wraps up with heartwarming result
MANSFIELD — The 4th Valentine’s Day Card drive for children in foster care has officially come to an end, leaving behind a powerful reminder of the community’s compassion and generosity. Over the past several weeks, residents, schools, and local groups poured their creativity into crafting more than 6,500 handmade cards, and store brought cards each filled […]
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Richland County Children Services & Mansfield United Lions Club set 4th annual Valentine’s card drive
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS), and the Mansfield United Lions Club are making Valentine’s Day special for youths in foster care with Valentine’s Day cards. The Mansfield United Lions Club and RCCS will be collecting Valentine’s cards for children in foster care ages 0–6, 7-12 and 13-18. Cards can be handmade, or store brought, […]
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Youths in Richland County Children Services receive gifts, holiday joy
MANSFIELD – Youngsters in the care of Richland County Children Services (RCCS) will received gifts Wednesday donated by our generous communities across Richland County for the Richland Correctional Institution and Richland County Children Services “Holiday Toy Drive.” The distribution was from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mansfield Correctional Institution ManCI Warehouse, at 1150 N Main St.
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RiCI & Richland County Children Services launches holiday toy drive
MANSFIELD — The Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI), in collaboration with Richland County Children Services (RCCS), is hosting a “Holiday Day Toy Drive” for youths in the care of RCCS. Currently RCCS has 170 youngsters in foster care. Help us make the holiday season brighter for the youths in foster care by donating a toy or […]
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Many Shades of Pink breast cancer awareness celebration set or Oct. 11
MANSFIELD — Join Many Shades of Pink, the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Richland County Children Services (RCCS), We ACT and Titus 6 in celebrating breast cancer survivors and promoting early detection as part of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many Shades of Pink (MSOP) Breast Cancer Awareness organization, was established in 2014, by breast cancer […]
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Kinship Care: Grandparents, others face same child care challenges as parents
MANSFIELD — Tammy Knudson has seen childcare issues from every conceivable angle. None of it’s easy. The 51-year-old Knudson became a teenage mom who dropped out of school at age 16. She raised five children, then returned to school and earned a GED and eventually a bachelor’s degree. Now a social worker at Richland County […]
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Richland County Children Services Family Summer Dayz Celebration set for July 31
MANSFIELD – Get ready for Richland County Children Services (RCCS) first annual Family Summer Dayz Celebration on Thursday, July 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. at RCCS at 731 Scholl Rd. Gather your family and friends for this FREE celebration.
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Stillwell, McKinley to speak at Richland County Men’s Empowerment Breakfast
MANSFIELD — Richland County Youth and Family Council, in collaboration with Richland County Children Services (RCCS), has announced the lineup of speakers for the upcoming Richland County Men’s Empowerment Breakfast. The event will feature Obie Stillwell, a Madison graduate and former linebacker for Ohio State, as well as an analyst for ABC-6 Football Fever. He is […]
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Richland County Children Services hosts June 11 foster-parent recruitment event
MANSFIELD — Have you thought about becoming a foster parent? This event is for you. Kick off the summer with Richland County Children Services (RCCS) for a FREE family fun event for all ages.