Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change (c4)
2025 Programs
OFUPAC builds and harnesses the political power of impacted families across Ohio, providing them with a space to leverage their power and drive policy to enact lasting change. In 2024 we completed an urban canvassing program in low income Black communities, and ran an extensive phone and text program. We are co-chairing a city charter amendment ballot campaign for 2025 and run a statewide police reform policy table and a statewide jail coalition in Ohio.
2024 Programs
Our layered approach includes canvassing, phonebanking, text banking, pollstanding on Election Day, digital and mail. We ensure investment into existing infrastructure in these communities, preserve the authenticity of the trusted messenger’s voice, and support longer term organizing and mobilization for the progressive movement in these spaces.
Mission
Our mission is to build power through policy, action, and change for people who have experienced police brutality, gun violence, and/or Ohio’s carceral system.
Budget Size: Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
States Engaged: OH
Geographic Coverage by Congressional District:
OH-01, OH-10, OH-03, OH-11, OH-08 Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k), Urban – Large city or suburb of large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies: Black, Multi-racial (including white)
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35), Women-led
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Volunteer boosted - <50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers
Top Priority Issues: Voter participation, Criminal justice reform, Racial justice
Lead Contact:
Emily Cole, Executive Director, she/her, ecole@ofupac.org
Last Updated: February 13, 2025

