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COVID-19 Updates

3/12/2020

Thursday March 12, 2020

For Immediate Release
G.O. Community Development Corporation COVID-19 Updates

G.O. Community Development Corporation is closely monitoring activity surrounding COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. For the past several weeks we have been actively developing a response plan and are committed to continuing to provide access to food for our community.

We realize that the COVID-19 situation is fluid, but we also know that proactive communication, coordination and collaboration is crucial in these situations.

Here’s What We Know So Far
At this time, there is no change to the Food Bank’s operations. We are continuing to operate under normal conditions. If you are in need of food, please visit our Food Services page.

If there is any change to our operations or ability to normally distribute food, we will announce it on this webpage and on our social media channels.

We continue to follow guidance of the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. As citizens we can all follow their guidance to stay healthy and minimize the spread of COVID-19:

Wash your hands often with soap and water
Cover coughs and sneezes
Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects
Stay home if you feel you are sick and practice social distancing (e.g. not attending large gatherings, avoiding contact with others)

Anyone who has questions about the Food Bank’s operations or our response to the COVID-19 outbreak is asked to email info@go-cdc.org and a member of our team will respond in a timely manner.

Regards,
G.O. Community Development Corporation

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Hundreds celebrate Christmas together at G.O. Development Corp.

12/23/2019

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ASHTABULA — Children ran to the stage of G.O. Development Corp. on Saturday afternoon to try their dance steps and celebrate the Christmas season.

The 24th edition of the event included more than 430 children, said G.O. Development Corp. Board President Drew Thomas.

“We had 437 kids signed up,” he said.

“They all will go home with three presents and the family with a garbage bag filled with groceries,” Thomas said before receiving a gift from the board for all his work.

“A lot of this would not be possible without Drew Thomas and his family,” said organization co-founder John Salters before making the presentation.

Hundreds of people ate a free lunch, sang with the music led by Isaiah Salters and talked with friends.

Isaiah Salters got the party rolling with music and games keeping the children active and interested. He credited the children for the break dancing.

“They did a great job,” he said.

Another group of children had the opportunity to create a Christmas dance to perform with a song. He had the crowd pick the winner, but gave prizes to all of the contestants.

John Salters said there were 50 to 60 volunteers that made the party a reality. The parking lot at the facility was packed during the height of the party.

The area in front of the gym’s stage was the place to be as children tried to get as close to the performers as possible with parents not far behind.

Santa also spent several hours taking pictures with children at the event that is the highlight of many area families’ Christmas experience.

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