See below to learn about all the great things United Way is doing for our communities.
Three big decisions over the past two weeks impact our Free Tax Prep program and you or someone you know.
A key step in helping children and families move toward self-sufficiency is preparing youth and young adults to succeed in school and in life. You can help by joining us for our sixth annual Unite for Teen Financial Literacy effort!
Whether you are new to the program or an experienced volunteer, we'd love for you to join us at an upcoming virtual volunteer training session.
Attend a virtual info session to learn about the different types of volunteer roles and how you can help during the tax season.
Have you missed the July 15th tax filing deadline? Still need help preparing and filing your return for 2019? Visit one of our tax sites and an IRS certified tax volunteer will prepare and e-file your return for free.
If the federal government provides less than $50 billion to the country, up to 50% of the child care centers in our region would close, leaving thousands of children and working parents without care.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s donors and supporters joined United Ways across the country in asking Congress for relief – from strengthening the nation’s hunger program to supporting the 211-referral system – to help million of Americans struggling with pandemic fallout.
We cannot address equity or COVID-19 without addressing quality education, basic needs, financial stability and health, and vice versa. These historical community problems are interwoven with these two pandemics. Count on us to remain fully committed to our hallmark impact areas.
Unite for Teen Financial Literacy Day on February 4! We need 150 volunteers with financial service experience to teach a version of Junior Achievement’s financial literacy curriculum to 7th graders at Cincinnati Public Schools.
In 2018, United Way of Greater Cincinnati awarded a $212,000 grant to Easterseals' Prosperity for All program, which is dedicated to addressing the individual needs of families working their way out of poverty. Members of the program like Latasha and Anthony recent shared their stories and explained how the program not only removed barriers, but helped them with valuable life skills so they can accomplish their goals.
On Giving Tuesday, United Way of Greater Cincinnati launched RideUnited to raise funds and awareness around the lack of reliable transportation in our region. RideUnited, presented locally by TriHealth, leverages the strengths of the United Way 211 network to address unmet critical transportation needs. In addition to launching RideUnited, we celebrated Giving Tuesday at Taft’s Brewpourium, where volunteers assembled more than 200 Family Assistance kits.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati monitors and engages in public policy issues that improve opportunities for financial stability, especially for people living in poverty. We advocate for the effective delivery of human services that improve the lives of people in need in our region. Don’t forget to vote in this election! The United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s board of directors endorsed and supports these three upcoming ballot measures in Hamilton County.
Over $22 million in tax refunds were returned to local families in the Greater Cincinnati region, thanks to United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s free tax preparation services and collaborative partners.
Whether you’re searching for information, or a resource for someone in the community, chances are that dialing 2-1-1 can solve your problem for free. Here are five ways 2-1-1 can make your life easier.
Tax season can be stressful for just about all of us – but United Way of Greater Cincinnati is here to help. We’ve been working with employers in our region to offer MyFreeTaxes as a benefit to its employees.