The following includes an update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. “We talk a lot at the agency about diversity and inclusion and
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 16, 2022
To support employment, housing, enrollment in education and more, Freestore Foodbank’s Customer Connection Center located at 112 E. Liberty Street in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati offers vouchers for birth certificates and IDs. When families are faced with homelessness or a sudden crisis, often this basic documentation is lost, leaving families unable to
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 11, 2022
The following is this week’s update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. “What a time to live in Cincinnati and be a Bengals
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 10, 2022
The following includes an update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. On January 13th Michael Patton started work as the new Director of
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 2, 2022
Red Bike is a public bicycle sharing system that serves parts of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with 50 bike stations. The system opened to the public in September 2014 with 35 stations and 260 bikes, and operates with 442 bikes out of 57 stations as of June 2018. For individuals living
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 2, 2022
This Month is Black History Month, which is officially recognized by the United States, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and the Netherlands. Black History Month originated in the U.S., where it is also known as African-American History Month. The precursor to Black History Month was Black History Week which was first
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 2, 2022
Please note the date of the 2022 Cincinnati Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless Governance Meeting: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. This is a great opportunity for homeless advocates to learn of the process
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness January 24, 2022
Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) continues offering an Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program for tenants. This program provides funds for GCWW utility assistance for eligible tenants residing in the City of Cincinnati. The funds will pay water, sewer, and stormwater charges. Any accrued charges during March 2020 or after (the
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Shared by United Resource Connection January 22, 2022
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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Shared by United Resource Connection January 21, 2022
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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Shared by United Resource Connection January 18, 2022