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Stand Strong, Stay Safe, We Are Here for You Dear Community, As a CEO, who started with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio in January of 2020, I had a very unique experience of leading this great organization during a time of dual crisis. As a community, we...

We are excited to announce our 2020 Match of the Year! Match of the Year is awarded to one community-based Match and is selected through careful consideration. Taken into account are length of match, achievement of match goals, communication with agency staff, and...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWO is closely monitoring COVID-19 through federal, state, and local outlets and are evaluating the situation to ensure the safety and well-being of our Bigs, Littles, staff, and all community members.  With our community's safety and...

Winner Congratulations to Big Sister Mussarrat and Little Sister Sa'leeia! They are the winners of the October Share Your Story social media contest and have earned a membership to the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium! Before the pandemic, the pair attended an event at...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a $7,500 grant award from the Arby's Foundation. The Arby's Foundation makes a difference through local grants in communities across the country, having given $92 million to...

Dear Bigs & Parents of Littles, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio (BBBSNWO) have been working to adapt to the local, state, and federal guidelines for minimizing the risk of spreading the coronavirus (COVID- 19). With the community's safety and health...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut9nSNj9LR4&feature=youtu.be Thank you to the sponsors and donors of our 2020 Virtual Bowl for Kids' Sake! Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ signature fundraiser. Each year half a million people across America come...

On Monday, July 6, 2020, BBBSNWO’s staff, interns, and volunteers, along with Connecting Kids to Meals, assisted in restocking supplies for the weekly meal kit build, for area youths. The United Way of Greater Toledo facilitates the project....

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio recently received grant funding in the total amount of $13,000 from the FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA) Foundation. This funding was essential in supporting BBBSNWO’s efforts in transitioning from providing services...

As a community, we are in pain. As an African American within the community, I feel your pain. Witnessing the murder of Mr. George Floyd is unfortunately, not unique to the African American community. His death is another reminder of an ongoing problem within an...