We have a generous donor bringing us a big load of backpacks for back-to-school this year. But we could use some help filling them. Kindness for Kids is our new wish list on Amazon, filled with everything from pencils to folders and binders. It can be expensive to stock up
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services July 13, 2021
As we say goodbye to 2019 and look ahead to the new year, I am very excited about what JFS has accomplished and where it is headed. Last year started off a bit rocky with a partial government shutdown, but our Family and Adult Assistance staff rose to the challenge
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Shared by Moira Weir January 2, 2020
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed September as National Kinship Care Month. The proclamation reads: WHEREAS, the abuse and neglect of children in our nation and our community is an ongoing problem, with nearly 20,000 abused and neglected children receiving services from Hamilton County Job and Family Services
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Shared by Moira Weir September 26, 2019
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has announced a new resource for grandparents and other relatives caring for children: FosterAndAdopt.jfs.ohio.gov/kinship . “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home, but there are far too many Ohio children that can’t remain at home because
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Shared by Moira Weir August 30, 2019
Members of the Fatherhood Collaborative of Hamilton County heard about a father who obtained better education for his daughter with some help from collaborative leader Calvin Williams. They also learned of county efforts to help fathers and families with emergency expenses. More than 30 people, representing many social service organizations
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Shared by Moira Weir August 19, 2019
