Cincinnati Museum Center shared news on June 1st of significant staff and salary reductions as a result of the COVID-19 related closure and future reduced capacity. “This is a devastating moment for our teams,” said Elizabeth Pierce, Museum Center president and CEO. “We’ve had incredible momentum and engagement with the community following the restoration of Union…

As we monitor and respond to the COVID-19 national emergency, our main priority is, and will remain, providing shelter for our clients in this time of uncertainty. Shelterhouse will remain open to all active clients. To limit exposure to our residents, we will not be doing intakes on new clients at this time. All volunteer…

The Zone 231 After School Program is CLOSED until next school year. Our program follows the public school schedule. We are providing weekly food and craft drops to our Zone families to stay in touch. If your child or anyone you know needs help of any kind please reach out to the Alliance. We are…

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Procter & Gamble Co., CVG and Brain Brew Custom Bourbon at Eureka! Ranch are helping businesses resume safe operations by providing free RESTART Kits that include with sanitizer, surface disinfectant and face coverings. Chamber member Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati was among the first to pick up their kit. The…

The neighborhood of Lower Price Hill was slated May 1, 2020 to emerge from a food desert with the opening of Meisers Fresh Grocery & Deli, a social enterprise initiated by the non-profit organization Your Store of the Queen City. Selling affordable fresh products based on community demand, the store was slated to bring money…

Christ Hospital, like all hospitals, is on the frontlines of the war against the coronavirus. From the 1500 medical staff employees to 5,000 other employees, Christ Hospital has adjusted since announcing March 19 curtailment of a host of services and closings of facilities. The changes impact the hospital’s operating revenues significantly, and many hospital employees…

By Kate Kennedy The crisis created by COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on many areas of the Cincinnati region’s economy. The hardship facing the nonprofit arts sector, with an annual economic impact of over $300 million, is unprecedented. That hardship directly impacts over 225 nonprofit organizations employing over 10,000 people and many more who work on…

These are truly unprecedented times for our country, and this life-changing event is a hardship for many. Still, it is inspiring to see the ways we as a country have found to stay together, even when we must temporarily be apart. OVV temporarily closed its doors to our children on Friday, March 13, as mandated…

Apr 29, 2020 Like other organizations in Greater Cincinnati, Interact for Health’s operations have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Though our offices are closed, our associates continue to work remotely and have taken steps to address issues arising from the spread of COVID-19. Grantmaking We have assessed our previously planned funding in light…

We are a community garden in a food desert.  We grow large amounts of vegetables which are donated to food banks, community meal centers, and food rescue organizations, as well as to individuals and families. We are a small nonprofit organization and operate strictly through volunteers. We have no paid staff and count on Volunteers…