Many Seniors in Hamilton County live independently but are having trouble obtaining meals during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. A great resource for these individuals (Seniors 60 years and older) is available through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission in partnership with The Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio. Meals are
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Shared by United Resource Connection May 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service announced today that it will interpret the prohibition on discrimination based on sex found in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (encompassing the Supplemental
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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
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection April 1, 2022
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. Eating isn’t just about satisfying hunger. Children who have access to nutritious food
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection March 18, 2022
The Cincinnati Freestore compiles a list of local food pantries with addresses and contact information. This is a great resource if you know someone or a family in need of food assistance. It is also a great resource if you are financially able to support your local food pantry. You
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection March 4, 2022
To support employment, housing, enrollment in education and more, Freestore Foodbank’s Customer Connection Center located at 112 E. Liberty Street in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati offers vouchers for birth certificates and IDs. When families are faced with homelessness or a sudden crisis, often this basic documentation is lost, leaving families unable to
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection February 11, 2022
The following is this week’s update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. “What a time to live in Cincinnati and be a Bengals
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 10, 2022
Hamilton County Commissioners voted today to approve the promotion of Michael Patton, who has worked for Hamilton County Job and Family Services since 1993, to agency director. He has held any executive roles, including leadership positions in Child Support, Children’s Services Program Support, Workforce Development and Public Assistance. His most
Read More Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services January 13, 2022
The Cincinnati Reds and Reds Community Fund will be co-hosting a pre-Thanksgiving food distribution event with the Freestore Foodbank Thursday, November 18th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Reds Youth Academy – 2026 E. Seymour Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237. Families will receive turkey/chicken, food box with holiday items & fresh produce. This
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection November 15, 2021
You can now search the Greater Cincinnati United Way database without leaving United Resource Connection by using the form located at https://cincinnati.unitedresourceconnection.org/uwgc-database. The Greater Cincinnati United Way database consists of nearly 1,500 agencies and organizations that provide approximately 3,000 programs to assist you in your time of need. The database provides
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection June 18, 2021