These are truly unprecedented times for our country, and this life-changing event is a hardship for many. Still, it is inspiring to see the ways we as a country have found to stay together, even when we must temporarily be apart. OVV temporarily closed its doors to our children on Friday, March 13, as mandated…
Dear friends, While it is hard to comprehend everything that has transpired recently, the one thing that has not changed is how much we value our Greater Cincinnati nonprofit community and look forward to continuing our work with agencies in the days ahead. We recognize this is a challenging time for many as we all adjust to…
As I step into the role of ArtWorks’ CEO, I wanted to thank you for your continuing support for our organization and the work we do to empower youth, support local artists, and keep our community vibrant and so wonderfully livable. I have been part of this organization since I was 18 years old, when…
A poem commissioned by ArtWorks and crafted by Chase Public I always say a prayer when I see you through the cut in the hill, my drama Queen City. You swam in bourbon and blues and called your song the river. I doused myself in your laughter. Now I climb hilltop woods and stone halos to find an…
We cannot be more blown away to share that in just one week, we raised over $40,000 and surpassed our goal! Maybe you aren’t able to donate at this time, but thought to share a story, video, podcast, or asked your friends and family to help by donating….thank you. Our Connectors are still busy thinking of…
Ombudsman Volunteers, Carol Burwick and Lynn Gray have been making calls to families of nursing home residents, to check in with them while they can’t make in-person visits. Carol says, “I love making these calls. The families are so appreciative.” Lynn agrees, saying “It makes a difference to these families to hear from us and know…
This crisis has accelerated my understanding of United Way’s impact on this community. We stand at the center of relief efforts and our work has been crucial to the safety net sustaining so many people in our region. Consider what has happened in the past three weeks: Within 24 hours of meeting to discuss how…
Rotary Club of Cincinnati Board of Directors at their meeting April 9 approved a program to provide assistance to Girl Scout Troops and Cincinnati Public School families. Area Girl Scout troops have lost an average of $900/each in sales which were to be used to support their goals and activities because they have been unable…
Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Region, American Red Cross As the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) impacts our communities, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross is working with public health officials to ensure the safety of our clients and workforce while providing continued delivery of the Red Cross mission. We are focusing special…
We are a community garden in a food desert. We grow large amounts of vegetables which are donated to food banks, community meal centers, and food rescue organizations, as well as to individuals and families. We are a small nonprofit organization and operate strictly through volunteers. We have no paid staff and count on Volunteers…