Hamilton County Homelessness On The Rise Homelessness is a critical local issue. In 2021, 6,062 people in Hamilton County experienced homelessness, residing in an emergency shelter or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. This includes 1,381 children under age 18. These numbers will likely increase as eviction moratoria and
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness May 3, 2022
CINCINNATI, OH — As new COVID-19 cases are increasing again, Hamilton County Commissioners are announcing the launch of three new COVID-19 community testing sites. These new Test and Protect locations will provide COVID-19 testing for Hamilton County residents on a zero-out-of-pocket cost, walk-up basis. “COVID-19 is still with us, testing
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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health May 3, 2022
Cincinnati Public Schools has partnered with the nonprofit “Girls with GRIT” to offer girls early access opportunities to participate in camps this upcoming summer. Girls with GRIT was developed to help build confidence in girls through sports by teaching the foundational sports skills, building relationships with fellow campers and positive
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Shared by Cincinnati Public Schools April 30, 2022
The Hamilton County Youth Employment Program provides summer jobs and year-round job readiness training for Hamilton County residents ages 14-21. The program helps young people in Hamilton County find work, explore careers and remove barriers to create a clear path to more education or a career. To be eligible, young
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services April 29, 2022
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
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Shared by United Resource Connection April 1, 2022
The tax filing deadline is almost here (this year it is April 18th) and it doesn’t look like the Internal Revenue Service will extend the filing deadline as it did the past two years. The United Way of Greater Cincinnati provides a Free Tax Prep service as a way to
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Valid Motor Vehicle Permits are required for every vehicle entering Hamilton County Parks. The cost of an annual Motor Vehicle Permit is $10 for residents of Hamilton County and $16 for all other park visitors. Hamilton County residents who have a 100% service-related disability, or are a former prisoner of
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection March 18, 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
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The Cincinnati Recreation Commission will be providing a Spring Break camp for children ages 6 to 12 years old. The week of spring break will include 4 days of fun activities such as basketball, art, e-sports, swimming/water safety (Mt. Auburn Rec Pool), and free play. Please review these important details and steps to register
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The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal program to help ensure people can afford broadband internet service. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for those on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households
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Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) will be returning to the pre-pandemic practice of water utility shutoffs for delinquent accounts and late fees for past-due balances on April 4, 2022. Help is available to assist customers with outstanding balances as utility shutoffs and late fees return. PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OPTIONS Help is
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There is a newly completed government website that allows every home in the U.S. to order four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. The tests are completely free and will usually ship within 7 to 12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. You
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The Ohio Department of Health has released a flow chart based on the CDC’s updated guidance following an exposure to someone with COVID-19. Regardless of vaccination status or symptoms, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must isolate for at least 5 days. However, if symptoms are improving, isolation may end on the sixth day
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