ELIGIBILITY OF IMMIGRANTS & MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES FOR STIMULUS CHECKS & CHILD TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS
In March, Congress passed and the President signed a 1.9 Trillion Dollar COVID-19 relief bill – the American Rescue Plan. Here are some key features that immigrants and mixed-status families in Ohio should know. Stimulus (Recovery Rebate) Checks for Immigrant...
American Rescue Plan
In March, Congress passed and the President signed a 1.9 Trillion Dollar COVID-19 relief bill – the American Rescue Plan. Here are some key features that workers in Ohio should know. Photo by Katie ForbesIf you are a single person making $75,000 or below, you should...
COWC is hiring!
Job Posting Outreach Coordinator The Central Ohio Worker Center (“COWC”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that educates, empowers, and advocates for and with low-wage and immigrant workers in Central Ohio. The COWC seeks an experienced Outreach Coordinator to...
Central Ohio Resource List
If you live in Franklin County and need any kind of assistance: COVID-19 testing sitesFood Bank listsSeniors/older adult resourcesHousing and eviction helpEmergency assistanceUtility assistanceMental health resourcesand more! Start by checking out this fantastic...
Request for Proposals
Please send your completed proposal to centralohioworkercenter@gmail.com!
Pandemic and Education
Can We Have Equality of Education Without Schools Being Open? Keith M. Kilty, COWC Member and Volunteer The national crisis created by the covid-19 pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives since the stay at home order was initiated in Ohio on March...
Two Summer Fellow Positions Available
Legal Fellow Conducts legal research and compiles materials as assigned, assists with marketing/administration of “summer series webinars” on topics of interest to the COWC community, that may include but are not limited to: Unemployment compensationWage...
Black Lives Matter
Central Ohio Worker Center 2800 S. High Street Columbus, Ohio 43207 June 6, 2020 Dear Central Ohio Community, The Central Ohio Worker Center condemns the systemic racism, injustice, and inequality that exists in our communities, in our laws, and in our culture....
Unemployment Compensation During COVID-19
by Kidest Beyene, Senior at The Ohio State University The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many non-essential workers to worry about how they will be able to pay bills without receiving compensation. In Ohio, workers who have been laid off due to the closure of...
Collecting Your Last Paycheck
The Central Ohio Worker Center (COWC) advocates for low-wage, immigrant and other vulnerable workers in central Ohio. The current coronavirus crisis has resulted in tremendous job losses and reduced work hours for many workers in central Ohio. We are concerned that...