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Block Parties with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, June through August, FREE admission.

The cost of tickets often make classical music inaccessible to people of lower income status. This summer there are a number of opportunities to bring social recreational activities and classical music together, and available to all people regardless of their financial situation. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will be playing at

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 22, 2025

Kids 2025 Summer Sports Camps available through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Summer sports camps are an essential part of childhood development, providing an opportunity for children to learn new skills, make new friends, and stay active during the summer months. For low-income families, these camps offer an affordable way to engage their children in structured physical activities that enhance their physical

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 21, 2025

5 1 3 Relief Bus

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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Shared by United Resource Connection May 5, 2025

Free Highfield Discovery Garden Admission with Ohio EBT Card

Visitors with a valid food assistance card (Ohio Direction Card or Ohio EBT card) can receive FREE admission to the Highfield Discovery Garden on regular operating days. Admission is otherwise $7 per person, free to children age 2 and under. The Highfield Discovery Garden is 12-acre garden designed to encourage

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 19, 2025

Get A Library Card!

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Cards are available to all Ohio residents. You can get a library card by completing an online application or by stopping by your local branch. With a library card, individuals have FREE access to a vast collection of books, magazines, audiobooks, and movies, as

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 12, 2025

Physical Activity Guidelines & Resources for Disease Prevention in 2025

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has released the second edition of their Physical Activity_Guidelines (available as a pdf). The guidelines provide evidence-based guidance to help people maintain or improve their health through physical activity. They also have released a number of

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 1, 2025

Scholarships available to girls in 3rd to 8th grade interested in summer sports camps.

There are a number of Girls Sports Camps available this summer which build confidence and relationship skills. The local nonprofit Girls With GRIT has a 2024 summer sports camp program which includes soccer, track, volleyball and basketball. The sports camps are available to girls entering 3rd to 8th grade in

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Shared by United Resource Connection April 19, 2024

FREE & Low-Cost Winter Indoor Pickleball and Tennis Programs for Youth and those with Disabilities

The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation is offering Free and Low-Cost winter indoor pickleball and tennis programs this winter for youth and those with disabilities. All programs will be held at the Walnut Hills High School Indoor Tennis Center, located at 1515 Jonathan Avenue. All equipment is provided. Pickleball & Tennis for

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 25, 2023

FREE Cincinnati African American History Tour

The Cincinnati Metro is sponsoring a tour of landmarks in Cincinnati, significant to African American history, August 18th at 11am, free of charge. This educational bus tour will highlight locations around the city significant to the struggle, survival and dignity of those persons who were dehumanized by enslavement.  Due to

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Shared by United Resource Connection August 15, 2023

FREE Youth Basketball Event with Cincinnati Mayor, “Queen City Slam”, Saturday August 5th

Hosted by Mayor Aftab Pur eval, & the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, there will be a 3 by 3 Team Basketball Tournament, Saturday August 5th, from 9 AM to 8 PM, in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, located at 50 East Freedom Way. The tournament has been officially

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 21, 2023

Evanston & East Walnut Hills Block Party July 15th, with FREE Concert & Transportation

Evanston & East Walnut Hills will host a block party and FREE concert on July 15th. The event will be held at Owl’s Nest Park, located on Fairfax Road, and start at 5:30 PM.  The Block Party is FREE and all are welcome! An Event Schedule is available online. There will be activities for all ages,

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 5, 2023

FREE CPS Youth Wrestling Clinic for 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders, June 17th, 2023.

Cincinnati Public Schools will be hosting a FREE youth wrestling clinic for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. The clinic will be held at Hughes High School, located at 2294 Dana Avenue, on Saturday June 17th, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The clinic will be led by Mount St. Joseph Head Wrestling

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 9, 2023

FREE Health Screenings & Music Saturday April 29 in Washington Park

Free Health Screenings and Live Musical Entertainment will be available Saturday, April 29th, in Washington Park from 10AM to 5PM. The FREE event is part of the Center for Closing the Health Gap annual Health Expo, which includes health screenings, educational workshops and fitness activities, as well as healthy food

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Shared by United Resource Connection April 26, 2023