At most Hamilton County Library locations free meals and snacks are available during the summer, Mondays through Fridays. The meals are provided through a partnership with UMC Food Ministry which receives federal funding through the USDA Food & Nutrition Service. All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive
The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library is changing their internet address to C H P L (dot) org; that’s C H P L (dot) O R G. The old online address will no longer be available after June 15th. The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library provides a number of free
Duke Energy’s residential natural gas customers will receive a $133 credit in June as part of a settlement between the company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Customers don’t have to do anything to receive the one-time credit. It will be automatically applied, according to a Duke Energy spokesperson.
Hamilton County is assessing its broadband internet needs for families and businesses to help guide the investment of $10 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Hamilton County Commissioners are asking for public input through the Hamilton County High-Speed Internet Assessment to help map accessibility, reliability, and affordability of the
Hamilton County Job & Family Services has an online application for the Youth Employment Program . The Hamilton County Youth Employment Program provides jobs and year-round job readiness training for Hamilton County residents ages 14 to 21. The program attempts to help young people in Hamilton County find work, explore
As you may know, Greater Cincinnati Water Works recently began water disconnections due to delinquent bills, after pausing them for the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater Cincinnati Water Works and other area organizations have financial assistance available to get water service restored but need your help getting the word out. If you
Cincinnati & Hamilton County public libraries offer free online language learning services. There are more than 100 languages from which to choose, from Afrikaans to Zulu. This is a great resource for anyone struggling to learn English, Spanish, or any other of the languages spoken in Hamilton County. The online
Research shows that kids who practice reading and math skills over the summer can keep and even improve upon the progress they made during the school year. Now more than ever, it is important to help kids keep their skills sharp. Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Libraries are committed to
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in stores. Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about cronobacter contamination , in U.S. produced powder formulas, including Similac, Similac PM 60/40, Alimentum, and Elecare. The
A baseball clinic will be sponsored by Spencer Athletics at the Withrow High School baseball field on Saturday, May 21st. This opportunity is available for students in grades 3 through 12 and will be an instructional day of baseball with experienced coaches to develop skills. Please register ASAP as
Many Seniors in Hamilton County live independently but are having trouble obtaining meals during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. A great resource for these individuals (Seniors 60 years and older) is available through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission in partnership with The Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio. Meals are
The US Postal Service has updated its free at-home COVID-19 test webpage, indicating that citizens can now place an order for a third round of government-provided rapid tests. Compared to previous rounds, you’ll be sent double the number of tests — eight instead of four. The procedure is largely the
Most people who experience homelessness in Cincinnati are staying in a shelter. But each year hundreds of neighbors experience unsheltered homelessness (or street homelessness) in our community. Unsheltered homelessness increased slightly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since 2020 street homelessness in Cincinnati is down by 27%. This