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When times are tough and then get even tougher, the United Way is here to help.
United, We Can
Building a strong community where all people can thrive depends on your generous support.
WHEN IT'S TOUGH, WE CAN HELP.
The United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) is here to help you in some of the toughest times. From our free 24/7/365 #211 phone helpline to Free Tax Preparation services and even free prescription discounts for everyone, we aim to help lift the residents of our community into a better place of being.
We're here to help you when you need it most.
UNITED WAY'S 211: A LIFELINE TO HELP
United Way 211
Our certified specialists are trained to listen, engage, ask questions, assess your needs and connect you to a community resource from our large database of local providers, 24/7/365.
GET HELP211 STATISTICS
211 Helpline Statistics:
136,000
Requests for services including housing, food & rent assistance.
1,491
Number of agencies and organizations in our database.
17,228
Number of services offered through our 211 database.
IT'S YOUR MONEY, KEEP MORE OF IT.
FREE TAX PREP
Each year we offer Free Tax Prep to help families save approximately $250 in tax prep fees, get the credits they deserve and help them keep more of their money.
GET TAX HELPFree Tax Prep Service Statistics
10,400
Number of federal and state income tax returns filed using Free Tax Prep in 2020.
$2.8 MILLION
Tax filing fees saved for local families by using our Free Tax Prep Services.
$15 MILLION
Amount of total tax refunds claimed by Free Tax Prep filers.
SAVE MONEY ON YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS
PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS
Prescription medications are expensive. That's why United Way partnered with SingleCare (formerly FamilyWize) to promote good health in our community.
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