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Food Delivery Services for Low Income Individuals & Families

Amazon and Kroger both offer local food delivery services helpful to low income individuals and families. Many individuals on a fixed income and/or without reliable transportation struggle with grocery shopping, sometimes even wheeling grocery carts to the closest bus stop. Low cost and FREE delivery services for groceries can be

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 25, 2022

Caring Place Provides Food, Clothing, & Other Assistance

The Caring Place was established in 1982 by a coalition of churches serving Golf Manor, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, and Silverton. Their goal is to provide a variety of services to members of the community who find themselves in need of food, clothing, furniture, rent and/or utility assistance, family development

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 9, 2022

Duke Energy Ohio Customers to Receive a $133 Credit this Month

Duke Energy’s residential natural gas customers will receive a $133 credit in June as part of a settlement between the company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Customers don’t have to do anything to receive the one-time credit. It will be automatically applied, according to a Duke Energy spokesperson.

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 2, 2022

Hamilton County High-Speed Internet Assessment

Hamilton County is assessing its broadband internet needs for families and businesses to help guide the investment of $10 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Hamilton County Commissioners are asking for public input through the Hamilton County High-Speed Internet Assessment to help map accessibility, reliability, and affordability of the

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 2, 2022

GCWW Wants Help Sharing Resource Information

As you may know, Greater Cincinnati Water Works recently began water disconnections due to delinquent bills, after pausing them for the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater Cincinnati Water Works and other area organizations have financial assistance available to get water service restored but need your help getting the word out. If you

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 27, 2022

YMCA Offers Financial Assistance to Obtain Membership
& Access to Programs

The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati offers a financial assistance program to help individuals and families obtain membership and access to their programs and services. The assistance program is called the “Membership For All” program and offers a sliding scale that is designed to fit the financial situation of each individual

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 6, 2022

Overcoming Barriers to Nutrition among Children & Families

The US Department of Agriculture has extensively studied the barriers that constrain programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from being of maximum benefit to those in need. They have identified that 88 percent of participants face some type of barrier to achieving a healthy diet from month to

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Shared by United Resource Connection April 1, 2022

Don’t Miss Out on Your Tax Credits!

The tax filing deadline is almost here (this year it is April 18th) and it doesn’t look like the Internal Revenue Service will extend the filing deadline as it did the past two years. The United Way of Greater Cincinnati provides a Free Tax Prep service as a way to

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Shared by United Resource Connection April 1, 2022

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal program to help ensure people can afford broadband internet service. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for those on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 11, 2022

Greater Cincinnati Water Works Returns to Practice of Utility Shutoffs

Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) will be returning to the pre-pandemic practice of water utility shutoffs for delinquent accounts and late fees for past-due balances on April 4, 2022. Help is available to assist customers with outstanding balances as utility shutoffs and late fees return. PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OPTIONS Help is

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 11, 2022

Cincinnati area free Christmas and holiday assistance programs.

The number of agencies that provide holiday assistance in Cincinnati and nearby communities is extensive. Non-profits distribute everything from free Christmas toys, gifts, and meals to clothing, groceries, and Toys for Tots Applications. Thousands of children and seniors are able to experience some form of holiday joy as the result

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Shared by United Resource Connection December 25, 2021

Duke Energy Offers Help for Ohio Customers with Higher Winter Bills

Duke Energy has published information summarizing the assistance programs they have available to Ohio customers, anticipating the higher energy costs of the coming winter months. In addition to this they have included a list of local, state, and federal assistance programs, and energy saving tips for lowering winter utility bills.

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 2, 2021

Relief Available for Ohio & Kentucky Natural Gas and Electric Customers

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