February is the last month for the pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotment. The SNAP emergency allotment was an additional deposit of SNAP funds that occurred at the end of every month for SNAP EBT card holders. The United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services announced that the Supplemental Nutrition
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 10, 2023
Amazon is cutting free grocery delivery for Prime members on orders less than $150. Customers who get their groceries delivered from Amazon Fresh and pay less than $150 — will be charged between $3.95 and $9.95, depending on the order size. The changes will go into effect February 28th, 2023.
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection February 9, 2023
The social security administration has instructions on how to change the sex identification for your social security records. To change the sex identification on your Social Security record you do NOT need to provide medical or legal evidence of your sex designation. You will need to provide evidence to prove
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection February 7, 2023
Jobs are available to test whether federal fair housing guidelines are being followed in the Greater Cincinnati area, including Hamilton, Butler, Clermont & Warren Counties. Successful applicants investigate discrimination complaints by simulating real-world housing transactions in order to uncover violations of fair housing laws. Individuals are encouraged to apply for
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection February 2, 2023
Duke Energy has updated their .pdf describing the financial assistance and eligibility requirements of the programs they have available in Ohio and Kentucky, post COVID. The previous .pdf, and information about their assistance programs, are now out-of-date given the removal or expiration of funding designed to help those affected by
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 25, 2023
SNAP Interim Reports are required for many households six months after an application or recertification. Interim Reports were waived during the pandemic, requiring only annual recertification. Starting with the new year, Interim Reports will once again be due between certifications. Job and Family Services will notify SNAP participants by mail
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 20, 2023
The State of Ohio has announced that Ohio voters will now be required to have a photo ID, and that free photo ID cards will be offered as part of this. We followed up with the Ohio BMV and learned that FREE State IDs will be available to applicants age
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 13, 2023
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families. The eligibility requirements depend on family size and income level. The benefit provides an E B T card that can be used at participating grocery stores to purchase foodstuffs only. This “grocery budget”
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 11, 2023
Walnut Hills High School provides a special college preparatory program that begins in 7th grade, and is available to Cincinnati Public School students who meet a competitive entrance examination. The standardized Iowa Assessments are required as part of this competitive process. All Cincinnati public schools’ 6th graders took these tests
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 9, 2023
The Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank has released their January and February 2023 area food distribution schedule. The list provides the addresses and dates of all known meal distribution sites in the Greater Cincinnati area. Each site listed distributes meals freely to anyone expressing need. The list is made possible by the
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 6, 2023
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
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection January 4, 2023
The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health partners with Cribs for Kids® and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide free pack-and-plays and safe sleep education to eligible families. Many homes lack safe sleeping spaces for babies. Sleeping in a bed with a baby or placing
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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health January 2, 2023
The Southern Ohio Transit Authority is conducting a nine-month study to determine which two of four selected Metro routes to invest in for faster service. They have selected four potential corridors for faster service: one along Glenway Avenue, one along Hamilton Avenue, one along Reading Road, and one along Montgomery
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection December 30, 2022
