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Student Loan Debt Relief Update

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the federal student debt relief program, initiated last year, did not have proper authorization. Consequently, student loan interest accumulation will resume starting on September 1st, 2023, and payments on these loans will be due starting in October.  How to Reduce Monthly Student Loan

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 26, 2023

US Passport Application Fees Waived for EBT Recipients

The United States Department of Homeland Security provides Citizenship & Immigration Services, that include fee waivers for individuals that can demonstrate an inability to pay filing fees for various citizenship and immigration documents. The Form to Request a Fee Waiver and the Instructions for Completion are both available as .pdf documents. This

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 24, 2023

Findlay Market Has FREE Delivery If You Utilize SNAP EBT Benefits

If you have SNAP EBT benefits you can use the Findlay Market shopping app to obtain free delivery and no service fees on your orders. The Findlay Market shopping app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.  During checkout, the delivery and service fees will be visible in

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 19, 2023

$1000 Available for Eligible Families to Spend on Allowable Afterschool Activities

The State of Ohio provides financial assistance for a variety of educational and enrichment activities for eligible families. Ohio children ages 6 to 18 who meet income requirements or reside in a designated school district can receive up to $1,000 to spend on allowable activities. The application window for these funds

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 17, 2023

Red Bike Offers Discounted Monthly Price for Low-Income Individuals

This post was originally published February 22th, 2022. The format and/or content has been updated for quality assurance. Red Bike is a public bicycle sharing system that has bike stations throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. For individuals living near the bike stations, and healthy enough to ride, the bikes can be a

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 13, 2023

FREE Annual Parking Permits for Hamilton County Parks if you have an EBT Card

Hamilton County has some of the best public parks in the State of Ohio, with wooded walking and biking trails, camp grounds, playgrounds, splash pads, and other recreational facilities, many of which can be enjoyed free of cost. Parking permits are typically required, but if you have a valid food

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 11, 2023

Ohio Decreases Tax Rate for Low Income Individuals and Families

The State of Ohio decreased the income tax rate for many Ohioans this week, as well as municipal fees for filing taxes late. Here is a summary of the changes: No income tax is owed by Ohio residents earning $26,050 or less per year. This was the same as in

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 7, 2023

Social Security Statements Available Online

This post was originally published November 26th, 2021. The format and/or content has been updated for quality assurance. The Social Security Administration creates an annual statement for each individual, showing how much you have paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes, and much you would get in Social Security benefits when

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 2, 2023

El programa de conectividad asequible agrega una página de inicio en español

A partir del 17 de mayo de 2023, el Programa de Conectividad Asequible (ACP) tiene una página de inicio dedicada al español. Ya hemos escrito anteriormente sobre el Programa de conectividad asequible. Puede visitar los artículos anteriores para obtener más información sobre el programa y cómo solicitarlo. El ACP es

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 22, 2023

Affordable Connectivity Program Adds Spanish-Language Landing Page

As of May 17th, 2023, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has a devoted Spanish-Language landing page. We have written previously about the Affordable Connectivity Program. You can visit those previous articles to learn more about the program and how to apply. The ACP is a federal program that helps low

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 22, 2023

Altafiber Announces Participation in Affordable Connectivity Program

Altafiber, formerly Cincinnati Bell, is now promoting their participation in the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a $30 discount on internet service for eligible households. Eligibility for the federal program is based on household income (at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines). Applicants who receive in SNAP, SSI,

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 9, 2023

SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending after Three Years

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 removes free grocery delivery for EBT & Medicaid Prime Members February 28th, 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.

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 9, 2023