Featured Projects

State of Poverty in Ohio: Building a Foundation for Prosperity

Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies

On January 22, 2010, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies released The State of Poverty in Ohio: Building a Foundation for Prosperity, prepared by Community Research Partners. This annual report provides an update on the evolving extent and characteristics of poverty across the state and the needs and conditions of populations and communities related to issues of poverty. It also highlights innovations of Community Action Agencies and recommendations from the Ohio Anti-Poverty Task Force to address poverty.

CRP Research Quantifies Social Impact of a Casino

Community Research Partners (CRP) released research on the social impacts of casinos, undertaken for the Columbus Human Services Advocates. The most direct impacts are those associated with increases in gambling problems, which are double for a person living within 50 miles of a casino. CRP estimates that when a casino is built in Columbus, there may be over 22,000 new problem and pathological gamblers in Franklin County.

Enter your email address to receive email
updates and news releases from CRP

Online Surveys Powered By QuestionPro
CRP uses USC WebGIS Services

Welcome

Community Research Partners is a unique nonprofit research center. We connect theory with practice and bring clarity to complex issues, creating high quality products and resources for funders, clients, and communities.

Since 2000, CRP has undertaken over 230 programs and projects, both within and outside of central Ohio. CRP works in a wide range of fields, including human services, education, health, housing, employment, safety, poverty, community development, and race and diversity. We bring a holistic perspective to our work with policymakers, program providers, and community organizations.

CRP is a partnership of the City of Columbus, United Way of Central Ohio, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, and the Franklin County Commissioners.