In response to the rise of family homelessness in Cincinnati, the Solutions for Family Homelessness Plan was released in 2015. This collaborative group is on a mission to end family homelessness: Strategies to End Homelessness, Bethany House Services, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati, St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Salvation
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness October 19, 2021
If you or someone you know is having trouble paying for housing or utility expenses, there are more options to receive help than ever before. New and existing assistance programs are currently available, all purposely designed to help those affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19 or other hardships encountered
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Shared by United Resource Connection October 8, 2021
During the first eight months of 2021 there were increased calls for help to our Central Access Point Helpline. There was a 58% increase in the number of calls for help to our Central Access Point Helpline compared to the same period in 2020. As we all know, the need
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness October 1, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022. In order for 988
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 2, 2021
Hamilton County Public Health has released a document addressing the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Questions like “Wasn’t the vaccine created too quickly?”; “Doesn’t the vaccine alter my DNA?”; “What do you mean by variants?”, and much more. You can download it here, and see a preview
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 2, 2021
CDC: Hamilton County Seeing Substantial Spread COVID-19 Guidelines Change in Substantial Spread Areas Hamilton County, OH……All of Hamilton County, including the City of Cincinnati have been identified as an area of “substantial spread” of COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Substantial spread occurs when an area
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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health July 30, 2021
Attention CoC Funded Agencies, Community Members, and Friends August 13th 2021 at 1:00 pm, we will hold the Community Prioritization Event (CPE) for the 2021 Cincinnati/Hamilton County OH-500 Continuum of Care Competition. CoC-Funded agencies are required to attend and participate. All community members, partners and friends are welcome! We especially
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness July 22, 2021
If you can no longer stay in your current living situation and are being asked to leave and would end up in shelter without assistance, please click this link to complete the Emergency Housing Voucher Assessment. Please be aware that the Emergency Housing Vouchers are an extremely limited resource. Submitting this
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness July 9, 2021
Community Link has posted the most recent list of “Work From Home Jobs”. This list is provided by Ryan at Easterseals of Greater Cincinnati, rjames@eastersealsgc.org. A preview can be seen below. Community Link is a welfare-to-work program providing coordinated services to Ohio Works First (OWF) recipients to facilitate their transition
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection June 28, 2021
To help prevent babies from dying in unsafe sleep situations, Hamilton County Job and Family Services begins on Monday an unprecedented prevention campaign. HCJFS workers will visit neighborhoods to talk to parents of infants and distribute free Halo swaddles and sleep sacks. Proper sleep attire is the one aspect of
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services June 25, 2021