Families comprise 40% of the homeless population. Children in these families typically change schools 7 to 8 times per year, significantly disrupting their peer relationships and education. There are several programs in Hamilton County using a single gateway specifically focusing on the provision of housing support to homeless families with
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Shared by United Resource Connection September 17, 2025
Many pet owners who need housing, medical or rehabilitation services can not access these services because they will not surrender their pet. Surrendering one’s animal in order to receive housing, medical or rehabilitation services for oneself or family, can cause trauma to everyone involved. The Interfaith Hospitality Network provides a
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New Life Furniture Bank provides financial assistance to individuals and families in need of furniture items. There is a large selection of furniture items available including new mattresses, dressers, sofas, chairs, coffee tables and more. Those seeking furniture assistance from the Furniture Bank must be referred by partner social service
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For many low to moderate income households, property taxes can account for a significant portion of their monthly expenses, making it difficult to afford basic necessities such as food, housing, and healthcare. Property tax relief programs can help to reduce the risk of homelessness and financial instability for low income
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection July 23, 2025
Warnings about excessive heat and poor air quality occur frequently during the summer and are important to pay attention to, for your own health sake, and or if you have vulnerable individuals under your care. The National Weather Service will issue warnings about excessive heat when there is a prolonged
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The Hamilton County 5 1 3 Relief Bus is a mobile medical and social service bus, providing health screenings and application assistance to connect to social services and economic relief. The bus is equipped with the technology that allows this assistance to occur on site. The bus travels to local
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Hamilton County has a bus that visits local neighborhoods to provide health screenings, mobile healthcare, and enrollment assistance for a wide variety of social services and economic relief programs. The bus is called the “5 1 3 Relief Bus”. The 5 1 3 Relief bus schedules visits with municipalities throughout
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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 for individuals and families on
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection March 14, 2025
The Council on Aging is administering a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make home repairs and modifications for older adults in Clinton County who qualify. What repairs and modifications are included in the Program? Individuals may apply to receive assistance with home repairs or
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The Central Access Point Helpline assists individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. They can access information about services, check for space in emergency shelters, and be placed into housing programs. The helpline is accessible by calling 513-381-SAFE. Those who are homeless today and those
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Colder temperatures can be deadly for those with no place to stay. There is a mobile app that allows those who witness individuals living on the street in the cold get help. The nonprofit organization “Strategies to End Homelessness” has sponsored the Street Reach mobile app, available for both iOS
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The Cincinnati NAACP Housing Committee will be hosting an event to connect homeowners to supportive resources. The event will be held Saturday February 8th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Evanston Recreation Center. The event is FREE and meant to help homeowners struggling with the cost of property
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The United States Postal Service provides a pathway for homeless individuals to have a P.O. Box at no cost. A free P.O. box can be incredibly useful for homeless individuals as it provides them with a secure mailing address. This allows them to receive important documents, apply for job opportunities,
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