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Leisure activities and routines are crucial for maintaining good mental health. Engaging in activities such as going to a park can be an essential part of a self-care routine. For some people with mental health challenges or disabilities, they may need assistance in establishing these routines and transportation. Hamilton County… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 2, 2026
The St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy, with locations at the Don & Phyllis Neyer Outreach Center, the Western Hills Thrift Store, and the Milford Thrift Store, provides a last resort safety net for those who have no other way to access their prescription medication. Services The St. Vincent de… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 2, 2026
Program update – Fall 2026. The AC request form opens annually on May 1. At this time, due to a large volume of requests and overwhelming need, St. Vincent de Paul is no longer accepting new AC requests for the 2026 season. Please check back next May. For immediate or… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 1, 2026
Where do you go to buy food for your family when it takes an hour by bus to get to the nearest grocery store? What do you eat when processed food and corner-store snacks are the only things within reach, or the only affordable options? Healthy Harvest Mobile Market visits… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 1, 2026
Talbert House is known throughout the region as being a provider of mental health and addictions services, but they also a number of other services including primary medical care. Primary Medical Care is an important resource for every individual and family. Primary care providers can help one connect to a… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection June 30, 2026
Hamilton County officials have announced that Veterans will now be provided FREE bus fare when traveling to VA Medical Center appointments. The program will involve one-day travel tickets that the patient can use to ride the bus to their appointment and back for free. To obtain passes, a one-time office… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection June 28, 2026
Extra money is available to SNAP recipients this summer to make sure kids are getting the meals they need during summer break. Traditionally there has been no change in the amount of SNAP benefits one receives during the school year and summer, despite the fact that children have lunch provided… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection June 27, 2026
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company annually performs FREE Shakespeare plays in the park. This year they will be performing William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing". The performances are on different days, July 14th through September 6th. Most performances are at 7pm, and each performance is held at a different park… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection June 21, 2026
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
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
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
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
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