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The ReStore, for Used Furniture, Appliances, and more.

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a home improvement store selling low cost gently used furniture, lighting fixtures, doors, windows, appliances, building materials and more. Low cost appliances like refrigerators and stoves, and furniture like kitchen tables, chairs, couches, beds and dressers, are very helpful when you are on a

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 21, 2024

Apply Online for Job & Family Services

The Hamilton County Department of Job & Family Services has an online portal that allows individuals and families to apply for services completely online. The portal allows applicants to sign electronically when submitting their application for services. The Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services offers a number of

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 20, 2024

Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs

There’s a Medicare “Extra Help” program provided by the Social Security Administration which helps with prescription drug costs. The program helps low income individuals pay their Medicare prescription (Part D) drug coverage, like premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs. Everyone who qualifies for the Extra Help program will pay: $0

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 7, 2024

FREE Assistance with Medicaid & SNAP Enrollment

HealthSource of Ohio provides FREE over-the-phone insurance application help. Assistance includes help with applications for Medicaid, Emergency Medicaid, Medicaid renewals, and SNAP food benefit applications and renewals. This assistance is provide to anyone who is an Ohio resident and U.S. citizen. People who receive this assistance are not required to be,

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 20, 2024

Senior Home Repair and Utility Assistance through the Council on Aging

A Utility and Home Repair Assistance Program has been developed by the Hamilton County Commissioners to provide eligible older adults with assistance paying their Duke Energy or Greater Cincinnati Water Works utility bills, as well as assistance with home repairs or modifications that enable them to age in place. Home

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 16, 2024

FREE Pack-and-Plays Available for Eligible Families through the Health Department

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 December 27, 2023

Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024

Starting in 2024, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will gain the ability to utilize their benefits for grocery deliveries through Uber Eats. Uber Eats is an online food ordering and delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014. Couriers deliver meals using cars, scooters, bikes, or on foot. Instructions for

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Shared by United Resource Connection September 21, 2023

Updated Help Tool For Public Service Loan Forgiveness

There is an updated tool for application and participation in the public service loan forgiveness program. The tool allows participants to manage their account completely online, including the required signatures by borrowers and their employers.  Things you can do with the online tool include the following: The tool provides a

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Shared by United Resource Connection September 5, 2023

SAVE Student Loan Repayment Program

A number of changes have been applied to Federal Student Loan repayment requirements following the U.S. Supreme Court determination that the federal student debt relief program, initiated last year, did not have proper authorization. Since our previous student loan debt relief update, an additional income-based student loan repayment program has

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Shared by United Resource Connection September 1, 2023

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

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

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