The Council on Aging is administering a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make home repairs and modifications for older adults in Clinton County who qualify. What repairs and modifications are included in the Program? Individuals may apply to receive assistance with home repairs or
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 15, 2025
The Central Access Point Helpline assists individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. They can access information about services, check for space in emergency shelters, and be placed into housing programs. The helpline is accessible by calling 513-381-SAFE. Those who are homeless today and those
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Colder temperatures can be deadly for those with no place to stay. There is a mobile app that allows those who witness individuals living on the street in the cold get help. The nonprofit organization “Strategies to End Homelessness” has sponsored the Street Reach mobile app, available for both iOS
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The Cincinnati NAACP Housing Committee will be hosting an event to connect homeowners to supportive resources. The event will be held Saturday February 8th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Evanston Recreation Center. The event is FREE and meant to help homeowners struggling with the cost of property
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We’ve officially launched CYBER CASE MANAGER GPT, our personal assistant to help navigate local social service resources here in Cincinnati. CYBER CASE MANAGER GPT has been in development over the past year and a half. We had a “soft launch” about 3 months ago for public testing and feedback. We’re
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People with disabilities often face unique challenges in navigating the healthcare system, including communication barriers, lack of accessibility, and discrimination. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals with disabilities to receive support for advocacy in their healthcare to ensure they receive the appropriate care and accommodations they need. Advocacy can help
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The State of Ohio has indefinitely suspended the Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Account Program. The program provided eligible families up to $1000 on allowable afterschool activities for childhood enrichment. The program provided this assistance to Ohio families of children ages 6 to 18 who meet income requirements or reside
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A previous post of ours erroneously reported that US Passport application fees can be waived for EBT recipients, and other low income households. We have a quality assurance team that reviews our content prior to posting but unfortunately did not catch this error on the front end. Our social service
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The Social Security Administration creates an annual statement for each individual, showing how much you have paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes, and how much you would get in Social Security benefits when you reach full retirement age. The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after
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There are a number of Girls Sports Camps available this summer which build confidence and relationship skills. The local nonprofit Girls With GRIT has a 2024 summer sports camp program which includes soccer, track, volleyball and basketball. The sports camps are available to girls entering 3rd to 8th grade in
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March 31 marks the International Day of Transgender Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility was founded in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandall. Prior to the day’s founding, the only well-known transgender-centered day was Transgender Day of Remembrance, which mourned the murders of transgender people, but did not celebrate their lives
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A FREE basic cooking class series hosted by The Ohio State University will be held at the Golf Manor Municipal Building, located at 6450 Wiehe Road. The cooking series will be held over the course of 10 weeks, from April 2nd to June 4th, 2024, meeting on Tuesday nights from
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All Metro services will operate fare-free on primary election day. 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 March 19, 2024, for the upcoming primary election in Ohio. Metro
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