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Public Defender’s Office Offers Fresh Start Expungement Clinic

Having a juvenile criminal record can impact one’s ability to obtain employment, housing, and other benefits, even decades after a conviction. Since 2013 the Public Defender’s office of Hamilton County has provided legal assistance to get criminal and juvenile records sealed and expunged. If you or someone you know has

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 10, 2026

FREE Assistance with Medicaid & SNAP Enrollment

HealthSource of Ohio provides FREE over-the-phone insurance application help. Assistance includes help with applications for Medicaid, Emergency Medicaid, Medicaid renewals, and SNAP food benefit applications and renewals. This assistance is provide to anyone who is an Ohio resident and U.S. citizen. People who receive this assistance are not required to be,

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 6, 2026

Free February & March Yoga Events for Kids at Price Hill Library

The Price Hill Public Library is hosting FREE yoga events for kids 2.5 to 9 years old through March. Practicing yoga promotes flexibility, strength, and balance, enhancing physical well-being regardless of age. Yoga also offers mental benefits such as stress reduction, mindfulness, and a sense of inner calm, making yoga

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 3, 2026

The Significance of Black History Month

This Month is Black History Month, which is officially recognized by the United States, Canada, and Germany. Black History Month is also recognized by the U.K., Ireland, and the Netherlands, but celebrated October. Panama celebrates Black heritage in May. Black History Month originated in the U.S., where it is also

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 1, 2026

Free Online Mental Health Course for Teens

Yale Psychology Professor Dr. Laurie Santos offers an online 6-week course designed to help teens make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. In this course, teens explore what the field of psychology teaches about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 29, 2026

Free Print and Fax Services at Hamilton County Public Libraries

The Library offers free printing services at all of the Hamilton County locations.  You may print 20 pages per day for free.  Additional pages can be printed at a cost of $0.15 per page in black and white and $0.25 per page in color. You do not need a library card to use

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 23, 2026

Resources on Social Security Gov Website

The Social Security Administration website provides direct access to do things like: Check eligibility for benefits, Plan for retirement, Apply for benefits, Sign up for Medicare, Appeal a decision, and/or Check application or appeal status. They offer four portals on their website to accomplish these tasks: there’s a “Documents” portal,

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 20, 2026

Martin Luther King Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a day of service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer to take action toward the improvement of their community. In observance of the national holiday, schools, government agencies, businesses and banksĀ are closed each year on the third Monday

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 16, 2026

Cincinnati Rec Centers Used as Emergency Warming Shelters

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission open up warming centers for those who need shelter during extreme cold weather events. Extreme cold weather events are defined by the national weather index, as temperatures below 32o Fahrenheit. Approximately 18 Recreation Centers around the city open their doors to people who need to warm

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 15, 2026

FREE P.O. Box for Homeless Individuals

The United States Postal Service provides a pathway for homeless individuals to have a P.O. Box at no cost. A free P.O. box can be incredibly useful for homeless individuals as it provides them with a secure mailing address. This allows them to receive important documents, apply for job opportunities,

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 13, 2026

Physical Activity Guidelines & Resources for Disease Prevention in 2026

The Second Edition of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity_Guidelines is available as a pdf for download. The guidelines are provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and provide evidence-based guidance to help people maintain or improve their health through physical activity. They

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 9, 2026

HCDDS hosts weekly social zoom calls

Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services hosts weekly zoom calls for individuals seeking connection. People with disabilities can join and share about their interests and potentially form connections with other people who have disabilities. The goal is for the joining participants to make friendships through conversation.  The zoom calls are hosted

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 7, 2026

Safe At Home Program for Address Confidentiality

The Office of the Ohio Secretary of State has a program that helps certain individuals keep their addresses hidden from the public. The program is for individuals who are survivors of, or living with survivors of, domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, rape, and/or sexual battery. The program helps these survivors

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 6, 2026