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Spray Parks to cool the summer heat, available through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Spray Parks are open starting as early as May 30 or June 6, and running through August 8 for the 2026 season. The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has 9 spray parks throughout Hamilton County. Each are open from 10 AM through 9 PM, seven days a week. All… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 20, 2026

How to Obtain FREE Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl test strips are a low-cost method of helping prevent drug overdoses and reducing harm. Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs, like cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, as well as other substances. The test strips can be… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 17, 2026

Excessive Heat, Poor Air Quality And Shelter Information

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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Shared by United Resource Connection June 16, 2026

Programs for FREE Testing & Removal of Lead Paint Hazards in Apartments and Homes.

Dust containing lead paint particles have been found to present a significant risk for lead poisoning in children. This dust can shed from paint in houses and apartment buildings built before 1978, when use of lead paint was very prevalent in both public and private housing. How to Ascertain the… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 13, 2026

The Significance of Juneteenth, Freedom Day

In Fredrick Douglass's most famous speech on the hypocrisy of American slavery, he pointed out the paradox of Independence Day: America declared every man had a right to liberty while at the same time enslaving millions of people. More than nine years after this speech, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 12, 2026

FREE Webinars and Support for Adult Children Traumatized by Parental Addiction

The National Association for Children of Addiction has an online educational video archive, covering topics helpful in the recovery of adult children traumatized by parental addiction during their youth. The videos are designed to help anyone who wants to learn more about that impact while growing up, and what to… ...

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Shared by Support Team June 3, 2026

Family Law Guide for LGBTQ+ Ohioans

The Family Law Guide for LGBTQ+ Ohioans is FREELY available for download as a .pdf document. The guide is meant for legal professionals, advocates and others interested in the legal issues LGBTQ+ persons specifically may encounter while navigating marriage, divorce, custody, parentage and adoption. The guide reviews the relevant Federal… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 2, 2026

CRC Teen Recreation Nights, Saturday Evenings Starting June 6th

Through the summer every Saturday night starting in June, the Cincinnati Recreation Center provides dinner and a variety of teen programming, such as late-night open swim, Live DJs, Esports, Open Gym Play, Basketball, Art Projects, haircuts and braiding, dancing and socializing, and Food Trucks. Over 300 teens attend every Saturday.… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 1, 2026

Metro Announces Minor Service and Schedule Updates

As part of Metro’s ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience, service and schedule adjustments will take effect beginning March 1, 2026. Minor detours will be in place on Rt. 27 to avoid the planned closure of the Linn Street Bridge. Outbound trips on Rt. 40 will also detour to… ...

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Shared by Cincinnati Metro February 18, 2026

Library Resources Celebrating Black History Month

The Cincinnati Hamilton County Library has a number of resources and events Celebrating Black History. February 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 6 PM to 8 PM, The Forest Park Branch Library is hosting a three-part local history series about Glendale's historically black segregated school. Topics include the role of the… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 11, 2026

Public Defender’s Office Offers Fresh Start Expungement Clinic

Having a juvenile criminal record can impact one's ability to obtain employment, housing, and other benefits, even decades after a conviction. Since 2013 the Public Defender's office of Hamilton County has provided legal assistance to get criminal and juvenile records sealed and expunged. If you or someone you know has… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 10, 2026

NAMI Support Group Calendar

Every month the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI of Southwest Ohio, hosts several different types of support groups at various locations around the Greater Cincinnati area. Information on the locations and times of these groups is available on their online event calendar. The different types of groups available are as… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 10, 2026

FREE Assistance with Medicaid & SNAP Enrollment

HealthSource of Ohio provides FREE over-the-phone insurance application help. Assistance includes help with applications for Medicaid, Emergency Medicaid, Medicaid renewals, and SNAP food benefit applications and renewals. This assistance is provide to anyone who is an Ohio resident and U.S. citizen. People who receive this assistance are not required to be,… ...

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 6, 2026

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