Cincinnati leads nation in LGBTQ youth homelessness prevention initiative
Cincinnati’s Hamilton County is one of just two communities in the nation selected to participate in a National LGBTQ Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative.
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ESCC celebrates National Volunteer Week
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, which was celebrated last month, Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati honored four of its top volunteers, one of whom is Bob Conklin.
Changing Gears client pays loan, becomes first vehicle owner
Arlynda Ray is the first Changing Gears' client to take ownernship of a vehicle, as she just finished making payments on her no-interest loan, which she says helped her to reach a milestone in life.
Annual OTR 5k sees parallel growth with community
The Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual 5k that's transformation parallels that of the community of OTR “with the growth, the diversity and the vibrancy of it,” according to event organizers.
Caracole facilitates stable housing so focus remains on health
Caracole provides about 120 units of permanent housing, 22 beds for transitional housing, case management and, as of last month, pharmacy services to its 1,400 HIV-positive clients.
State Farm and Economics Center partner to deliver financial literacy to 1,500 students
State Farm has partnered with the Economics Center to provide The Money Savvy Kids program, which will equip 50 area teachers with the resources to bring financial literacy into the classroom.
Metro launches year-long contest to promote green living
Metro kicked off a new initiative this Earth Day by launching a year-long contest that gives riders an incentive to recycle their used passes.
New anti-littering campaign promotes shared responsibility, city pride
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s “Don’t Trash The ‘Nati” campaign from the 90s is back, but this time it’s personal with the tagline "Don't Trash My 'Nati."
Eleven local communities receive grants to increase physical fitness opportunities
Eleven area communities and organizations are the recipients of Interact for Health grants to develop or improve upon spaces for physical activity.
Speaking for the trees: Campaign aims to avert canopy-loss crisis
The Taking Root campaign is an eight-county effort to educate the community about the crises affecting our trees. The end goal is to restore our tree canopy by 2020 by planting 2 million trees.
