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September 28, 2023

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $1,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grant award from the Center for Mental Health Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the improvement and advancement of the Zepf Center. The Zepf Center has been a behavioral healthcare resource in Toledo for almost 50 years since its founding in 1974. With a rich history of helping those in need, Zepf is dedicated to treating patients with respect and providing hope.

Issues: Health Care

September 23, 2023

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a $350,000 award to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Violence Against Women to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Northwest Ohio.

Issues: Health Care

September 14, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kaptur and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $6,098,294 for Toledo’s Restoring and Enhancing Tree Canopy for Resilience, Equity, and Engagement (RE-TREE Toledo). With approximately 17% canopy citywide, Toledo falls short of the target of 35-40% (the threshold for the greatest marginal cooling, and appropriate for the climate).


September 6, 2023

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) was joined by Dr. Romules Durant Superintendent and CEO of Toledo Public Schools, J.


August 30, 2023

Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that Mercy Health will receive a $198,033 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Grant from the United States Department of Health & Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. This grant award will be used to help fund a program dedicated to mental health and substance abuse training for emergency medical services professionals in rural areas across Northwest Ohio. The award is for training of EMS.   


In the News

February 1, 2016
By: Chris Kick, Farm and Dairy
February 1, 2016
The Ohio Farmers Union continued its call for mandatory country of origin labeling of meat products during the organization’s annual convention, Jan. 29-30 in Columbus.
A wide range of topics were on members’ minds, including concerns over the recently announced federal trade agreement with pacific nations, and the spike in farmland taxes.

January 28, 2016
By: Larry Sillanpa, Labor World - Work Day Minnesota
January 28, 2016
A half mile from their union hall, more 220 retired members of Teamsters Local 346 (link is external) gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Duluth’s West End last Thursday to fight for their pensions. Congressman Rick Nolan joined them to say he was in their fight with them.
This isn’t just a Teamster’s fight, however.

January 27, 2016
By: Donna Fuscaldo, GoodCall
January 27, 2016
Our country’s record loan debt, which currently stands at $1.3 trillion, is causing negative reverberations throughout the country. And it’s partly to blame for decreasing home ownership among millennials.

January 22, 2016
By: Sandusky Register
January 22, 2016
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, on Friday visited the American Legion Post 83 to present post commander Terry Kaufman, color guard commander Dan Break and other members with new color guard rifles, provided by the U.S. Army.
Post leaders worked for months to secure these replacement rifles, which are used in various ceremonies around Erie County.

January 19, 2016
By: Grant Segall, The Plain Dealer
January 19, 2016
BROOK PARK, Ohio — NASA Glenn Research Center was launched 75 years ago this month as the federal Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. Since then and under several names, the center has become a mighty engine in itself.
Glenn's researchers have done acclaimed work on propulsion, communications, safety and many other technologies crucial to flight. They've also reduced engine noise.