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More Frequent Review of SNAP Benefits Required This Year

SNAP Interim Reports are required for many households six months after an application or recertification. Interim Reports were waived during the pandemic, requiring only annual recertification. Starting with the new year, Interim Reports will once again be due between certifications. Job and Family Services will notify SNAP participants by mail

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 20, 2023

SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families. The eligibility requirements depend on family size and income level. The benefit provides an E B T card that can be used at participating grocery stores to purchase foodstuffs only. This “grocery budget”

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 11, 2023

Free Meal Distributions for January & February 2023

The Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank has released their January and February 2023 area food distribution schedule. The list provides the addresses and dates of all known meal distribution sites in the Greater Cincinnati area. Each site listed distributes meals freely to anyone expressing need. The list is made possible by the

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 6, 2023

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 January 2, 2023

Homeless & Low-Income Resource Guide, 9th Edition

The Community Outreach Division of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center has released the 9th Edition of the Homeless & Low-Income Resource Guide. The directory was originally compiled by Sharon Coate, LISW-S, and most recently updated by Bruce James, BSW. If you discover corrections or additions, please contact Bruce James. The

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Shared by United Resource Connection December 21, 2022

Free Farmers Market for Veterans last Friday of every month.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center hosts a free Farmers Market the last Friday of every month from 10am to 12 noon. Fresh fruit, vegetables and non-perishable items are available here free to veterans and their families. The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is located at 3200 Vine Street. The VA medical

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Shared by United Resource Connection December 15, 2022

Emergency Clothing Options

Clothing is a basic need, but not something everyone can easily afford for themselves and their families. If someone needs a warm coat, work pants, new underwear and socks, or a pair of shoes, it is good to know where they can go to get help. With the weather changing

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 18, 2022

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

Summer Meals and Snacks Available for Youth at Local Libraries

At most Hamilton County Library locations free meals and snacks are available during the summer, Mondays through Fridays. The meals are provided through a partnership with UMC Food Ministry which receives federal funding through the USDA Food & Nutrition Service. All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 7, 2022

Online Resources Available at Cincinnati Public Library’s New Internet Address

The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library is changing their internet address to C H P L (dot) org; that’s C H P L (dot) O R G. The old online address will no longer be available after June 15th. The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library provides a number of free

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 4, 2022

Meals for Seniors Can Be Picked Up at Local Recreation Centers

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

USDA Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

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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Shared by United Resource Connection May 6, 2022