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Afterschool Child Enrichment Savings Program

Ohio offers an Afterschool Child Enrichment Savings program which provides qualifying families with a $500 credit. The credit can be used to pay for a variety of enrichment activities, deemed to accelerate learning for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds can be used for: Before- or after-school educational

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 20, 2023

Trick of Treat Options for Kids this Weekend

Some kids live on blocks where none of the homes really participate in Halloween, or not in a kid friendly way. For these kids, optional locations for celebrating Halloween are a must! There are a number of locations throughout Cincinnati that are having safe events for kids to go trick-or-treating

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 28, 2022

Cincinnati Zoo Membership Discount for SNAP participants

The Cincinnati Zoo offers discounted tickets and season passes to community members who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The program is called the Zoo All Access program. Under the program, adults (ages 13 to 61) can obtain general admission tickets for $6. Children (ages 2 to 12) and

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 12, 2022

Bicycle Shop Co-op for All Ages
FREE for Kids under 16

MoBo is a volunteer-run bicycle cooperative, located at 1415 Knowlton Street. They provide a safe community for people of all ages and orientations to come together, build friendships, and learn from one other. Central to this initiative is their maintenance of a fully-equipped bicycle shop, where members can learn to

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 4, 2022

FREE Saturday Activities for Elementary Kids.

The Lincoln Recreation Center, located at 1027 Linn Street, is offering elementary students a FREE activities clinic starting Saturday, September 24th, each Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The program strives to offer activities to help improve elementary kids’ outlook on life and themselves by inspiring them to try new things

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Shared by United Resource Connection September 23, 2022

Talbert House Offers Fatherhood Project

Sometimes men find themselves in the role of fatherhood without having had a good role model of how to be a father. In today’s world, there are many subtleties of fatherhood that don’t necessarily come naturally and can be hard to figure out on your own. It’s ok to ask

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Shared by United Resource Connection August 5, 2022

FREE YMCA Memberships to Foster and Kinship Families

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced today that it has partnered with Ohio YMCAs to provide free memberships for certified foster homes and approved kinship caregivers who meet certain eligibility criteria. Bridges participants and their children are also eligible. To be eligible, certified foster homes must provide

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Shared by Ohio Department of Job & Family Services August 3, 2022

Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program Available at Y

The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati offers a Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program. Participation in the program includes a free family membership to the YMCA for the duration of the mother’s pregnancy and for the first 18 months of the newborn’s life. Other benefits of the program include the following services:

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 10, 2022

Summer Meals and Snacks Available for Youth at Local Libraries

At most Hamilton County Library locations free meals and snacks are available during the summer, Mondays through Fridays. The meals are provided through a partnership with UMC Food Ministry which receives federal funding through the USDA Food & Nutrition Service. All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 7, 2022