public assistance

If you are looking for a job, you may want to follow our SuperJobs Center Facebook page. We often post hiring events and open jobs on that page and you will be alerted with each post. In fact, our agency …

Did you know one in six Hamilton County residents now receives food assistance? Hopefully, if you follow our agency, you do. We have made a point of keeping people educated on this growing trend. The Cincinnati Enquirer published an article recently …

Ohio has surpassed the 50 percent mark in work participation in the Ohio Works First program for the first time since 2007. This could help the state avoid $135 million in penalties from the federal government. This is something worth celebrating …

I heard a couple of statistics today that are worth celebrating. First, we hit a 96 percent timeliness rate with new food assistance applications. That is an all-time high for us. It is also our fourth month in a row over the …

I had the pleasure of joining host Vick Prichard on ICRC’s Community Report this month. It is always nice talking to Vicki and I am especially grateful she allowed us to talk about the work we do. We discussed difficult …

I am extremely excited and grateful The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has chosen to help our organization improve service to Hamilton County residents. The Foundation has issued a $27,000 grant to pay for a self-serve kiosk in our front lobby. Those seeking food …

I would like to remind everyone of our partnership with the Public Library of  Cincinnati and Hamilton County. It is a great way to avoid the time and gas needed for a trip downtown. If you are a public assistance recipient and …

We have been pretty open about our timeliness problems with public assistance applications. If you’ll remember, we wrote this letter to the community in November. We promised we would get better and we have. I am happy to report our …

We just issued the below announcement. If you are one who faxed something during this time, I sincerely apologize for the hardship it may cause. We will do our best to serve you as quickly as possible when you re-submit. …

Hamilton County Residents,  The recession, budget cuts, and exploding caseloads all have had a devastating impact on our community, the people we serve, and our agency. This summer, this volatile combination of events impacted our ability to provide services in …