Withrow High’s DECA chapter supports United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program
United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program is brightening the holidays for 143 families this year. Many are kinship care families in which relatives or close family friends provide temporary care to children whose parents are facing challenges. The program’s success hinges on the efforts of scores of community partners — individuals, families, corporate and faith-based groups and […]
Earned Income and Child Tax credits made a “big difference” for a local family
Paris and Mikey, a married couple with five dependent children, planned to file their taxes separately for the 2023 tax season. That is, until they sat down with a volunteer tax preparer at a Free Tax Prep site run by United Way of Greater Cincinnati. The IRS-certified volunteer examined how the Madisonville couple’s filing status […]
Silverton grandmother slept on the couch so her grandson could have a bed | Wish List
‘I have my own space.’ Mom wants to make a home for herself, toddler | Wish List
Impact Update | Winter 2024
What We’re Learning The last session of our Knowledge Exchange webinar series on framing explored how to frame housing issues. We appreciate FrameWorks Institute for leading us in these important conversations. Consider how you incorporate such strategies in effectively communicating your work, whether it’s with funding entities, staff, clients or community members and stakeholders. Remember […]
Planting Seeds: Blossoms Academy Cultivates Creativity and Change
PART 4 of 5 Dec. 18, 2024 Carol Ruffin’s Blossoms Academy Cultivates Creativity and Change Blossoms Floral Academy participants take their skills into the community. When the late-spring session of Blossoms Floral Academy begins in mid-May, instructor Carol Ruffin asks the class how they used their newly acquired skills during their seven-week break. “I made […]
‘Still got her’: NKY grandmother gets back on her feet after series of setbacks | Wish List
Being blind hasn’t stopped Cincinnati woman from pursuing passion for music | Wish List
Planting Seeds: How Blossoms Floral Academy is Shaping Cincinnati’s Floral Future
PART 3 of 5 Dec. 11, 2024 How Blossoms Floral Academy is Shaping Cincinnati’s Floral Future A Blossoms Floral Academy student moonlights for fun and profit. Carol Ruffin insists that everyone in her floral design classes learns to tie a fancy bow. Ah, but bow-making can be a botheration. “I absolutely hate it,” says Brittany […]
He had to throw away everything. Now, he needs help with a fresh start | Wish List
Planting Seeds: A Legacy Blooms with a New Wave of Black Florists in Cincinnati
PART 2 of 5 Dec. 4, 2024 Carol Ruffin’s Legacy Blooms with a New Wave of Black Florists in Cincinnati Blossoms Floral Academy students get hands-on experience with floral design. On the last Tuesday of February, 11 Black women gather at Blossoms Florist in Reading for the early spring session of Blossoms Floral Academy. Ranging […]
Grandmother needs help caring for granddaughters after family tragedy | Wish List
A reliable car would help this Covington mom of 3 working toward a degree | Wish List
Mom wants to give her 18-month-old ‘the best life’ after surviving a shooting | Wish List
Volunteers Are Needed to Meet The Demand For Free Tax Prep Initiative
Volunteer for Free Tax Prep A volunteer for Free Tax Prep helps local families get the most of their tax refunds. Join today. Free Tax Prep Program Manager Adrienne Brandicourt CINCINNATI (Sept. 25, 2024) — United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) is recruiting volunteers to prepare tax returns for thousands of individuals during the 2025 tax filing […]
