Toledo Museum of Art to Host Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio’s “Going Home to Stay” Event

Daily Dose  |  06/01/2026 10:00 am

Every year, thousands of people are released from federal and state prisons and return to their communities.  More than 18,000 people were released in 2024 from Ohio penitentiaries alone.

The work of the Reentry Coalition is simple: to make sure that when incarcerated individuals are released, they come home to stay.

It’s working.  The Lucas County Recidivism rate is 24%, well below Ohio (33%) and the United States (46%).

An important part of Lucas County’ success has been the Coalition’s “First Wednesdays" program, a monthly resource event that includes social services, education, workforce development, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Administration, and the Lucas County Child Support Agency.

The Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio is sponsored by the Toledo/Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

“People returning from incarceration face multiple barriers upon re-entering the community.  Going Home to Stay provides a monthly ‘one stop shop’ that allows men and women returning from incarceration and their families to get connected to needed services and supports,” said Karyn McConnell, the Chair of the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio.

The June 3 event will be held at The Toledo Museum of Art from 11am to 1 pm in the Glass Pavilion. 

Rhonda Sewell, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs at TMA, noted that community is an important part of the core values at TMA.

“TMA makes its greatest impact when it collaborates with the community to help enrich their lives of the people who call Lucas County home.  We are proud of our wide-ranging partnerships that reach deep into our community,” Ms. Sewell said.

Event Details

What:  “Going Home to Stay” event for individuals returning from incarceration

When:  Wednesday, June 3, 2026, | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Glass Pavilion, Toledo Museum of Art