The Perrysburg Heights Community Association (PHCA) is a nonprofit community organization in Perrysburg Township that helps children, adults, and families through education, wellness, food assistance, recreation, and community support programs.

It started in 1991 as a response to concerns about children struggling academically in the Perrysburg Heights neighborhood. Over time, it grew from a small after-school tutoring effort in a construction trailer into a full community center offering:

• after-school reading and enrichment programs
• a summer camp
• a food pantry
• fitness and wellness activities
• volunteer opportunities
• GED support through partnerships
• health screenings
• a free primary care clinic for uninsured and underinsured patients

A big part of PHCA's mission is helping people access opportunities, resources, and support while building a stronger sense of community connection. It also serves as a hub where schools, nonprofits, healthcare providers, businesses, volunteers, and local organizations collaborate to help families in the Perrysburg area.

Paul Belazis has been a member of the Perrysburg community since 1987. He served as a member of the Perrysburg Heights Community Association PHCA board of trustees at its inception in 1991. He is the immediate PHCA Past President.

Perrysburg Heights Community Association (PHCA)

12282 Jefferson St. Perrysburg, OH 43551

419-874-4529

Website: https://www.phcaohio.org/

Follow PHCA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/phccofficial/

Community Partners Mentioned

• Perrysburg Schools
• Islamic Food Bank of Toledo
• Halim Clinic
• Halim Clinic at PHCA phone number: (567) 318-4609
• Penta Career Center Adult Education
• The Greater Toledo Community Foundation
• United Way of Greater Toledo
• Mercy Health Mobile Mammography

Ways to Support PHCA

• Volunteer
• Donate
• Become a reading mentor
• Help with the food pantry
• Schedule a tour
• Spread awareness about PHCA services
• Share this podcast episode

Other Links

• Email the Host - Kim Newlove, kim@perrysburgpodcast.com
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This is a Mother's Day themed episode. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in Perrysburg and beyond! This episode publishes on Friday, May 8, 2026, and Mother's Day in the United States is on May 10.

Note: Even though this episode celebrates Moms, Mother's Day can also feel complicated, painful, or bittersweet for some people. No matter what this holiday feels like for you, I hope there's something in this episode that resonates with you today.

This episode has three parts:

1. First: I peel back the curtain so you can get to know me better as a Mom
2. Second, I celebrate all types of mothers
3. Third, I share some of my personal favorite Mom-related things.

Links and resources mentioned

• Fort Meigs YMCA https://www.ymcatoledo.org/branch/fort-meigs/
• Barney Google song on YouTube
• Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• The Parent Trap (movie)
• Bad Moms (movie)
• Forrest Gump (movie)
• https://mamadoctorjones.com/ (women's health channel)
• I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant episode (Mama Doctor Jones YouTube Channel)
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Today's episode is about the Fort Meigs Historic Site, and my guest is John Thompson. He's the Manager of Historic Programming and Head of Interpretation at Fort Meigs Historic Site.

If you've ever driven past it and thought, I should check that out sometime, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn what to see and do at Fort Meigs, what not to miss inside the fort and museum, and how to experience it in a way that really brings history to life. We also talk about how the community uses the space and how to enjoy it while respecting its history.

Fort Meigs Historic Site

War of 1812 Museum and Reconstructed Wooden Walled Fort

29100 West River Road

Perrysburg, Ohio

Links from this episode

• Fort Meigs Historic Site https://fortmeigs.org/
• Ohio History Connection https://www.ohiohistory.org/
• War of 1812 Reenactment (Memorial Day Weekend – May 2026) https://fortmeigs.org/memorialday/
• Independence Day Event (July) https://fortmeigs.org/independence/
• American Revolution Event (August) https://fortmeigs.org/revolution/
• Life in Early Ohio (September) https://fortmeigs.org/earlyohio/
• The Foot of the Rapids Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foot-of-the-rapids/id1508380833
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🤝 SUPPORT FORT MEIGS HISTORIC SITE - PERRYSBURG, OH

• Volunteer https://fortmeigs.org/volunteer/
• Donate https://fortmeigs.org/donate/
• Membership information https://fortmeigs.org/membership/