GLSEN Greater Cincinnati’s Youth and Adult Proms had to be cancelled due to the CoVID19 pandemic. Our prom is attended by over 375 youth from 70 different High Schools across the Tri-State. Many of our LGBTQ+ youth cannot attend their own high school proms because they cannot bring a same sex date or cannot be…
In response to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, our Eastgate, Mason and Northern Kentucky locations are closed until further notice. This includes Urgent Care at Mason. The Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program is also closed at this time. These closures allow us to combine our resources to care for patients who need urgent, emergency and critical care. It also helps us reduce exposure risks to our…
As we near the end of our fiscal year and our commitment to KV PEACe, we wonder how we will be able to fulfill our goal. The Kindervelt Psychiatric Assessment Center (KV PEACe) isa pioneering psychiatric emergency unit,asix-room triage center tailored for children in mental distress. It also supports a comprehensive team of registered nurses, specialists,…
In response to the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) and United Way of Greater Cincinnati, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, bi3, Fifth Third Foundation, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation and The Scripps Howard Foundation, have activated a cross-sector regional response to quickly address the critical needs of…
The arrival of COVID-19 has caused us to reschedule and reevaluate, but it has also renewed our commitment to the families we serve. Although the traditional channels through which we serve children and families are temporarily halted, our commitment to them remains. In light of the new directives and with the safety of the children…
As the largest emergency shelter for families in Greater Cincinnati, on any given day, 150-170 homeless individuals are cared for at Bethany House. We are grateful to many volunteers who have provided weekday dinners and weekend breakfasts to our families. The health and safety of our guests, volunteers, and staff are our utmost concern. During…
The Center for Closing the Health Gap has canceled its 2020 Health Expo planned for April 25 in Washington Park. The Health Gap has scheduled next year’s event for April 24, 2021. The Health Expo is the Health Gap’s annual event bringing health care access directly to the Cincinnati community. This free event allows attendees to…
At Stepping Stones, volunteer support is an integral part of the success of our programs. These wonderful individuals bring a welcoming smile, a helping hand and the gift of companionship to make days brighter for our participants. In March alone, the impact of COVID-19 has made it necessary for us to cancel more than 1,000…
Adopt A Class connects businesses and civic groups, as mentors, with students in schools with high percentages of poverty. Serving students Pre-K through 8th grade, our program exposes students to a breadth of experiences and careers, while sparking a culture of teamwork among our mentors. COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our program- with school…
The mission at Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is to relieve isolation and loneliness among our elderly friends. We have been around since 1946 when LBFE was founded in Paris, came to Chicago in 1959 and Cincinnati in 1997. We have worked to alleviate the loneliness experienced by the elderly who do not have a…