Open Arms Transformation Living
Organizational Awardee

Open Arms Transformation Living (OATL) is addressing urgent gaps in support for vulnerable youth in Toledo, Ohio by providing direct, trauma-informed services to young people ages 9–20. Founded in 2021 and launched in 2022, OATL operates as a community-centered resource, delivering essentials such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and safe spaces, while also offering mentorship, educational programming, and mental health support. Through this work, the organization has supported hundreds of young people—promoting stability and creating pathways toward healing, independence, and long-term opportunity.
Toledo, Ohio
June 30, 2026
Organizational
Award
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Open Arms Transformation Living
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.













