I recently wrote a foster care column for Cincinnati Parent to mark national Foster Care Month. We have more than 800 foster children in our care at any one time, and caring adults in this community have the power to …
Read MoreI just received the results from the “Wait No More” adoption event this weekend. It really looks like the community responded. Thank you so much! More than 500 people attended, representing nearly 250 families and 160 different churches. Almost half …
Read MoreOur agency will participate in the “Wait No More” adoption event tomorrow at Christ’s Church in Mason, 5165 Western Row Road. There will be several speakers talking about adoption and agencies with information on children available for adoption. The event …
Read MoreWe heard this week about a scam being perpetrated on the state’s EPPICard (food assistance) customers. I want everyone to be aware of it. Basically, someone is sending fake text messages to EPPICard holders. The vendor does not communicate with …
Read MoreOur staff recently celebrated the adoption of one of the children who has been in our care for awhile. It was especially touching because the child has special needs and was older at the time of the adoption. It is …
Read MoreI have to brag a bit this morning. I was proud to see three Job and Family Services employees recognized this morning at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting as part of the Hamilton County Employee of the Year Program. …
Read MoreWe had a busy online chat today on employment services. You can view a transcript at the link below. Just goes to show times are still tough for a lot of people. Last year, our agency helped place nearly 4,000 …
Read MoreI am a bit late on this, but check out this write up on our Pinwheels and some of the colorful photos. They will be up through this weekend. Please stop by Burnet Woods Park in Clifton to check them …
Read MoreOur annual Pinwheels for Prevention event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday. I encourage everyone to stop by if you are in the area. We moved it from downtown to Burnet Wood Park, across from the University of Cincinnati, because …
Read MoreU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sebelius visited Cincinnati this week and praised our work with Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Click on the link below for more information: https://www.hcjfs.org/UpdateNew2010/UpdateEXPRESS/HCJFS_UpdateExpress.htm
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