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Earn up to $23.50 with the census

Looking for extra income in 2020? The U.S. Census is looking to fill thousands of temporary jobs next year. Applications are now being accepted. Hours are flexible. Most people hired will work evenings and weekends, making this an ideal job for someone who works full time and is looking to

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Shared by Moira Weir December 12, 2019

Use your food benefits at these Hamilton County farmers’ markets

The Ohio Direction Card is accepted at eight farmers’ markets in Hamilton County. Many more markets across the state also accept the card. Hamilton County locations include:  Findlay Market Farmers’ Market 1801 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202  8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on

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Shared by Moira Weir July 17, 2019

County helps kin care for children through new monthly stipend

Hamilton County grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who care for children in JFS custody will receive financial assistance from the county under a new program launching this month. Hamilton County Job and Family Services created a kinship stipend program and will pay kinship caregivers $350 per month, per child

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Shared by Moira Weir May 10, 2019

Free Passes to Arts & Recreation Attractions Provided by Public Library

“Discovery Passes” are offered by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. These passes provide Library cardholders with free admission to arts, cultural, and recreational attractions throughout Hamilton county. Customers can check out passes to:             The American Sign Museum        

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 26, 2019

Street Reach can help homeless people escape the cold.

Colder temperatures can be deadly for those with no place to stay. Strategies to End Homelessness has created an easy way to get help if you see a person in need of shelter.  The Street Reach app is available for Apple users.  If you do not have an Apple device,

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Shared by Moira Weir January 31, 2019

Where to get warm during extreme cold in Hamilton County

With the weather expected to drop to dangerously cold temperatures this week, it is important for residents to be prepared and know where they can go to get out of the cold. If residents are in need of a place to warm up, they can consider visiting a restaurant, shopping

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Shared by Moira Weir January 29, 2019

BMV offering reinstatement fee waivers to benefit recipients

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is offering to waive the reinstatement fee for driver’s licenses and permits for state residents receiving public assistance benefits from Job and Family Services. This offer, which does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses and permits, begins Jan. 31 and runs through July 31.

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Shared by Moira Weir January 4, 2019

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden offering discounted tickets to food-assistance recipients

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is offering discounted tickets and season passes to community members who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Zoo Access for All program encourages families and individuals of all backgrounds to visit the zoo by showing their SNAP card and a photo ID to

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Shared by Moira Weir January 3, 2019

The Search for Resources

We have a search button on our website now that helps individuals and families in crisis, and those who love them, more easily identify resource availability. The search button can be found on the main page of our Resource Directory, and on each sub-directory page.   At United Resource Connection

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Shared by United Resource Connection December 14, 2018

Applying for Benefits? Check out the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal Tutorial.

This new video helps explain how to apply for assistance.  The post Applying for Benefits? Check out the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal Tutorial. appeared first on Hamilton County Job & Family Services . View Original Source (HCJFS.org) Here.

Sign up for our Weekly Summary of the Community Blog

Each Saturday morning at approximately 6am we send out a summary of all the new posts that have been made on the community blog that week. It makes for great weekend reading with your morning coffee! As you may know, there are a variety of topics included on the community

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 7, 2018

One web stop for benefits

If you need to apply or manage benefits, or check eligibility, you can do it all in one place on the web.  The Ohio Benefits Portal is the home for doing all these things.  View Original Source (HCJFS.org) Here.

Discounts available for SNAP recipients

With the weather warming outside and the children’s museum set to reopen in a few days, it’s a good time to remind Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) recipients that there are discounts available to them for some of Cincinnati’s most popular things to do: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden offers

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Shared by Moira Weir May 2, 2018