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Complaint Process if Renter has no Heat

When temperatures outside fall below 60 degrees for 24 consecutive hours, landlords in Cincinnati must provide a minimum temperature of 70 degrees inside rental units. Landlords who don’t comply can face fines up to $300 for the first day and $750 for each additional day they don’t supply heat. Additionally,

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 20, 2025

Free Thanksgiving Meals for those in Need

Good Plates Eatery, located at 235 W McMillan Street, in Clifton near the University of Cincinnati serves a traditional Thanksgiving meal for FREE, no questions asked, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving every year. Anyone is welcome to pick up a meal no questions asked, starting at 11 AM, on Wednesday November

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 19, 2025

Seeking Medicaid & SNAP recipients to serve as advisory board

United Resource Connection is seeking Medicaid and SNAP recipients for input and feedback about local support programs and services. One of the goals of United Resource Connection is to make access to support services more user-friendly. One of the ways we do this is by providing more than phone numbers

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 18, 2025

How to Obtain a FREE State Photo ID Card

Ohioans who are 17 years and older can receive an Ohio photo ID card at no cost, from any of the 179 BMV Deputy Registrar license agencies. Photo IDs are critical for many basic things, including cashing checks. Not having a photo ID can make it additionally more difficult to

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 13, 2025

Vouchers to Cover Cost to Obtain a Birth Certificate

When a birth certificate is lost it can be very hard to replace it without financial resources. This can make it all the more difficult to connect to State benefits that require proof of identity. While state identification cards in Ohio are free to those 17 years and older, the

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 13, 2025

Veterans Day Spotlight on Supportive Social Services

We celebrate and thank the veterans that have served our country today with an overview of some of the supportive social services available to serve them. While there are a number of services and benefits available to everyone who has served in the armed forces, some of these services and

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 11, 2025

Metro Veterans Program for Reduced Bus Fare

The Metro Bus Service has a Veterans Program that provides half-price fares for veterans and active-duty personnel. Through a partnership with the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission veterans and active-duty personnel can also ride to their VA medical appointments on all fixed-route buses for FREE. One can Apply for the

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 10, 2025

Gold Star Chili is offering FREE meals to veterans on Veterans Day

Gold Star chili restaurant is offering veterans a complementary meal up to a value of $12 (or $12 off your order), November 11th. If you are a veteran you must show one of the following for eligibility: a Uniformed Services ID Card; a U.S. Uniformed Services Retired ID Card; a

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 5, 2025

Free Metro Transportation Services on Veterans Day

Metro is continuing its tradition of honoring Veterans Day by offering fare-free rides on Metro’s fixed-route and Access paratransit services for veterans and active- or reserve-duty military members, including the National Guard and Reserves, on Tuesday, November 11th.  To ride free on Veterans Day, active, reserve and retired military members

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 5, 2025

Get Help Selecting a 2026 Marketplace Medical Plan During Open Enrollment

The Health Insurance Marketplace’s open enrollment period for 2025 is November 1, 2025 to January 15, 2026. Open enrollment is a specific period of time each year when individuals can sign up for, change, or cancel their health insurance plan, add or remove dependents, or change coverage levels, whether it’s

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 4, 2025

Bed Bug Prevention & Treatment Information

Bed bugs have an international presence, causing distress and inconvenience in modest homes to even the most luxurious hotels. Despite their global prevalence, victims of bed bug infestations are often subjected to unfair stereotypes that they are unclean or negligent. While scientific evidence does not show that bed bugs directly

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 30, 2025

Metro to provide fare-free rides on November 4th for General Election

All Metro services will operate fare-free on election day, November 5th. In an effort to encourage voter participation and ensure accessibility of Hamilton County voters to polling locations, all fixed-route, Access paratransit, and MetroNow! on-demand trips will be fare-free on November 4th 2025. Metro fixed-route buses will operate on regular

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 29, 2025

Map of Local Food Pantries

The Cincinnati Freestore compiles a list of local food pantries with addresses and contact information. This is a great resource if you know someone or a family in need of food assistance. It is also a great resource if you are financially able to support your local food pantry. You

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 28, 2025