Compiled by the Conference Life Committee

Cincinnati Council

Community Resource Guide

Compiled by the Conference Life Committee

Edited: Nov. 2017

Table of Contents

St. Vincent de Paul District Council Staff & Services5

Emergency Needs7

Soup Kitchens & Food Pantries8

Clothing & Furniture 11

Homeless Shelters & Outreach13

Emergency Rent & Utilities14

Ongoing Needs15

Social Service Agencies16

Family Services18

Children19

Women21

Seniors22

Medical & Mental Health Care23

Pregnancy27

Drug and Alcohol Addiction28

Disabilities30

Housing31

Jobs & Training 32

Legal Services33

Financial/Credit Counseling34

St. Vincent de Paul District Council Staff & Services

1125 Bank Street

Cincinnati, OH 45214

SVDPcincinnati.org

District Council Office
President: Dan Long
Chairman of the Board: Becky Catino
Executive Director: Mike Dunn – 562-8841 ext. 222
Director of Community Relations: Larry Shields – 562-8841 ext.
Director of Member and Program Services: Tom Roberts – 562-8841 ext. 764
Social Service Director: Mary Reid – 562-8841 ext.
Vincentian Services
Steve Crowe
Conference Manager
562-8841 ext. 234

Don Gloeckler
Formation Coordinator
562-8841 ext. 767

Mike Voegele, LISW
Vincentian Support Social Worker
562-8841 ext. 236
/ Provides complete support for parish conferences, including training, planning, conference events, and conference supplies such as vouchers or spiritual materials, and can direct conference members to other appropriate resources within SVDP or other agencies and sources of help. Mike also provides consultation on cases including direct referrals.
Volunteer Services
Erin Cusick, Volunteer Coordinator
562-8841 ext. 211
/ Provides group and individual volunteer opportunities at the Bank Street and Winton Hills Outreach Centers, at any of the 7 Thrift Stores or at one of our Conference pantries.
Ozanam Center for Service Learning
Megan McGuire, Ozanam Center Program Mgr.
562-8841 ext. 231
/ Custom designed retreats that provide an engaging & challenging immersion experience. Faith base and secular retreats ranging from day-long to weekend or week-long experiences. Full facilities for overnight stays.
Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati
Maura Carpinello, Director of Service Learning
562-8841 ext. 239
/ Faith-based, residential year of service program where young adults grow in faith, friendship and service through work at St. Vincent de Paul’s West End Outreach Center and a neighborhood Conference.
Social Services (513) 421-0602
Claire Palmer, Team Leader
562-8841 ext. 262
/ Bank St. assists neighbors in needs that live in areas not served by a conference. Assistance includes rent, utilities vouchers and food. Eligibility for public benefits thru Ohio Benefit Bank.
Liz Carter Outreach Center
Andy Levers, Program Manager
562-8841 ext. 227
/ Oversees Bank St. operations including; Call Center, Pantry, Bed Program, Volunteers and Holiday Programs
Charitable Pharmacy
LaKeshia Worthy, Patient Advocate Supervisor
562-8841 ext. 228

Rusty Curington, RPh, Pharmacy Manager
562-8841 ext. 220
/ Provides free, professional pharmaceutical care. Urgently needed prescriptions are filled while helping patients qualify for other assistance programs.
Re-entry Program
Dominic Duren, Re-entry Program Coordinator
562-8841 ext. 851
/ Fosters community collaboration between returning citizens, service providers, community organizations, employers,local government, faith-based groups and other stakeholders in support of positive change.
Educates the community on barriers faced by returning citizens. This includes facilitating the Dismas Journey, an interactive 90-minute conversation about incarceration, barriers to re-entry faced by returning citizens and ways that employers can grow their business by giving people a second chance, to any interested group.
RecruitsVincentians and community volunteers for hands-on, meaningful direct service to support returning citizens and their families.
Provides returning citizens and their families with basic needs assistance in support of their efforts to re-establish self-sufficiency.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
421-CARE (2273)- Free pick-up of gently used clothing, furniture and household items or vehicles.
Dee Jansen
Dispatcher/Bundle Sundays
562-8841 ext. 240
Feesa Winbush
Vehicle Donations
562-8841 ext. 241

Prentice Carter
Director of Operations
562-8841 ext. 245
/ Store staff help provide clothing, household items, and furniture for impoverished clients through vouchers, available to conferences by calling Gary Horton at 562-8841 ext. 234

Emergency Needs

Soup Kitchens

Food Pantries

Clothing, Furniture & Household Items

Homeless Shelters & Outreach

Emergency Rent & Utilities

Soup Kitchens

Our Daily Bread
1730 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 621-6364
/ Kitchen Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:45am – 11:45am
Over the Rhine Kitchen
1620 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 378-2977
/ Lunch Served every day, except Mondays and Fridays, from 12:00-1:00pm
Walnut Hills Soup Kitchen & Pantry
2631 Gilbert Avenue #13
Cincinnati, OH 45206-1258
(513) 961-1983
/ Soup Kitchen Hours / Pantry Hours
Mon / Closed
Tue / 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. / Tue 2:30-3:30pm
Wed / 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Thu / 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. / Thu 2:30-3:30pm
Fri / Closed
Sat / 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Sat / 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sun / 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m

Food Pantries

Free Store Food Bank
112 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-1064
/ Neighborhoods Served: All are welcome
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm
Closed first Friday every month
Anderson Ferry Food Pantry
380 Greenwell Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 451-5330
/ Zip Codes Served: 45001, 45002, 45030, 45033, 45041, 45052, 45204, 45211, 45233, 45238, 45248
Hours: Monday & Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
Cain (Churches Active in Northside)
4230 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 591-2246
/ Zip Codes Served: 45223
Hours: Mondays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am-1:00pm
Caring Place
6312 Kennedy Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 841-1499
Tuesday and Thursday
/ Neighborhoods Served: Golf Manor, Silverton, Pleasant Ridge, and Kennedy Heights
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am-2:00pm
Fairfield Church of God
6001 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-2434 / Zip Codes Served: 45011, 45013, 45014, 45015, and 45069
Hours: Thursdays, 10:00-11:45am
Food Pantry of Fairfield
1085 Magie Avenue
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-9047
/ Neighborhood Served: Fairfield
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00-3:00pm
The Healing Center
11345 Century Circle West
Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-346-4080
/ Areas Served: All are welcome
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday- 9:00am-12:00pm
Thursday- 6:30pm-9:00pm
L.I.F.E. (Loveland Interfaith Effort)
101 South Lebanon Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 583-8222
/ Area Served: Loveland School District
Hours:
Mon: 4:00p - 6:30p
Wed: 10:00a - 12:30p
Thur: 4:00p - 6:30p
Sat: 10:00a - 12:30p
Manna Outreach
931 McPherson Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-5344 / Zip Codes Served: 45204, 45205, 45238
Hours: Wednesday- 11:00am-12:30pm
Last Saturday every month - 11:00am-12:30pm
Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry
7717 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
521-3700
/ Zip Code Served: 45231
Hours:
Monday, 11 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 5 pm - 7 pm
Thursday and Saturday 9 am - noon
NEEDS(NE Emergency Distribution Services)
Kenwood Baptist Church
8341 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-0850
/ Areas Served:
Blue Ash
Deer Park
Evendale
Hazelwood
High Point
Indian Hill
Loveland*
Madeira
Montgomery
Rossmoyne
Sharonville
Sycamore Township
Symmes Township / 45241/45242
45236
45215/45241
45242
45242
45243
45140
45243
45242
45236
45241
45236/45242
45249
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday- 9:00am-1:00pm
Saint George Interfaith Food Pantry
2554 Dennis St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 751-8771
/ Zip Codes Served: 45217, 45219, 45220
Hours: Monday & Tuesday- 6:00-7:30pm
Final Friday: 1:00-2:30pm
Final Saturday: 10:00am-11:30am
St. Vincent de Paul
1125 Bank Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214-2130
(513) 562-8841
/ Zip Codes Served: 45202, 45203, 45214, 45219 45225, 45229, 45232
Hours: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday- 10:00am-12:00pm
SEM Food Pantry
6446 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-1412
/ Areas Served: Mt. Washington, Bethel, Felicity and zip codes: 45102, 45230, 45244, 45245
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri- 9:30am-2:00pm
Tues - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Tri-County Assembly
7350 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-8575
/ Area Served: Butler County
Hours: Wednesday- 7:00pm-8:30pm
Friday- 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday- 6:00pm-7:30pm
(See website for closed dates)
Valley Interfaith
420 W. Wyoming Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 821-3233
/ Assist neighbors in need with food, clothing, emergency financial assistance and other necessary services by linking willing and able clients with resources which will help them break their cycle of dependency, and provide them with a new beginning.
Communities We Serve: Arlington Heights, Carthage, Elmwood Place, Finneytown, Glendale, Hartwell, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Reading, St. Bernard, Sharonville (by referral), Woodlawn, Wyoming
Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri – 10am-1:30pm
Wed – 5pm-6:30pm

Clothing, Furniture & Household Items

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores

SVDPcincinnati.org

Colerain
8269 Colerain Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Phone: (513) 741-1641
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm / Milford
813 Main St.
Milford, OH 45150
Phone: (513) 248-2664
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Este Avenue Superstore
4530 Este Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Phone: (513) 681-9838
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm / Mt. Washington
2300 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: (513) 231-1239
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8:30pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Evendale Thrift Store
9864 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Phone: (513) 563-2949
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm / Western Hills
3015 Glenhills Way
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Phone: (513) 347-0342
Mon - Sat: 9am - 9pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Mason
1065 Reading Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: (513) 492-7940
Mon - Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 6pm

St. Vincent de Paul Donation Boxes

Every year the Society of St. Vincent de Paul makes more than 8,000 visits to the homes of needy families in the Cincinnati area and helps thousands of people with basic necessities like food, clothing and medicine. It is a wonderful feeling to see the excitement on a child’s face when picking out a warm winter coat or the gratitude of a family receiving basic furniture for their empty apartment.

The St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores are an essential part of our ministry, providing basic necessities without charge to families in great need. But we are able to give only in the measure we receive. That is why we are asking for your help to place a donation box at your parish or business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the dimensions of the box?

A: Boxes are 46” deep, 54” wide, by 81” tall.

Q: What kind of donations can be placed in the boxes?

A: Clothing and non-fragile items may be placed in the boxes. Donors may call 421-CARE to arrange for pick up of larger items.

Q: How often will the boxes be emptied?

A: A pick up schedule will be determined based on usage, but all boxes will be emptied at least once per week. In the case that a box overflows, please call 421-CARE to arrange for an immediate pick up.

Q: Do I need to worry about vandalism?

A: The boxes are made of heavy-gauge steel and are designed so it is impossible to remove items that have been placed inside.

If you have additional questions, please contact Operations Director Prentice Carter at 562-8841 ext. 245. Thank you for your consideration.

Homeless Shelters & Outreach

Central Access Point (CAP Line)
Family Shelter Hotline
(513) 381-SAFE (7233) / Provides intake for all family shelters and the YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter. Families in need of shelter must call the CAP Line, and may not contact family shelters directly.
Hotline Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Sat-Sun 10am-2pm
City Gospel Mission
1805 Dalton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 241-5525
/ Provides men’s overnight shelter; breakfast and dinner; emergency food baskets; chapel services; and recovery programs.
Esther Marie Hatton Center for Women
2499 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 562-1980
/ Emergency shelter for single women.
Replaces the space that has been dedicated to serving homeless women at the Drop Inn Center. The new structure will allow for a bit more privacy and program activities than the old space and offers 15 more beds for a total of 60.
Shelterhouse (formerly Drop Inn Center)
411 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 721-0643
/ Emergency shelter for single men.
Lighthouse Youth Services
401 E. McMillan
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 221-3350
/ Outreach, shelter and transitional housing for homeless youth.
Project Connect
2651 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-0000 / Keeps children and youth experiencing homelessness connected to their education by providing enrollment assistance, school supplies, uniforms, transportation, enrichment, tutoring and an 8-week summer program.
St. Francis-St. Joseph Catholic Worker House
1437 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 381-4941
/ St. Francis - St. Joseph House is a safe and dignified environment where homeless men can work on securing immediate needs of housing, employment, drug/alcohol rehabilitation and case management.
Tender Mercies
27 West 12th Street
(513) 721-8666
/ Provides housing and related services to homeless persons with histories of emotional and/or mental disabilities.

Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance

Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA)
1740 Langdon Farm Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 569-1840
/ Services provided:
-Head start ( Infants and Toddlers)
-Workforce Development
-Supportive Services
-HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)
-Youth Development
-Greater Cincinnati Micro-Enterprise
In addition to services listed in the “Social Service Agencies” section of this resource book, CAA provides seasonal emergency assistance with gas & electric bills. Call or visit their website for availability of funds & eligibility criteria.
Duke Energy Agency Hotline
(Conference Members Only- # not for Clients)
1-800-241-3194 / Vincentians may call Duke Energy’s agency hotline on behalf of a client to make payment arrangements, find out what payment plans or other assistance a client may be eligible for, and made a payment pledge on behalf of a client.
St. Vincent de Paul
Conference Assistance Fund and Special Rental Assistance Funds
562-8841, ext.234 / St. Vincent de Paul offers a Conference Assistance Fund for conferences who are struggling to pay a larger rent/utility bill, and has special rental assistance funds available on a seasonal basis. Check with your Conference President to find out what funds are available.
Christ Church Cathedral Plumb Line
(513) 842-2062
/ The Plumb Line offers one-time emergency rental assistance to clients who are referred by St. Vincent de Paul. All SVDP referrals are done by Mike Voegele at Bank St. Call or email Mike for information about making a referral.
562-8841 ext. 236 or

Ongoing Needs

Social Service Agencies:

Family Services

Children

Women

Seniors

Medical & Mental Health Care:

Pregnancy

Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Disabilities

Utilities & Phone

Housing

Jobs & Training

Financial/Credit Counseling
Social Service Agencies

AGENCY NAME / SERVICES PROVIDED
American Red Cross
Cincinnati Area Chapter
2111 Dana Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-1303
(513) 579-3000
(800) 255-7070
/ The Cincinnati American Red Cross, through its network of chapters, service delivery units and national headquarter operations, provides emergency services to our community 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Through an extensive network of well-trained volunteers and generous donations from people throughout the country, the Red Cross is able to provide these services in sixteen counties throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in which we serve.
Catholic Charities of SW Ohio
7162 Reading Road, Suite 600
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
(513) 241-7745
/ - Family Services
- Mental Health Counseling
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Refugee Resettlement Services
- Senior Companions
- Foster Grandparents
- Caregivers Assistance Network
- Su Casa Hispanic Services
Gift of the Magi
(Conference Members Only- not for Clients)
Catholic Charities of SW Ohio
7162 Reading Rd Suite 600
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
241-7745
/ Gifts of the Magi is a collaboration between Catholic Charities, the Catholic Telegraph, and the Archdiocesan Councils of St. Vincent de Paul to serve families in need of one-time assistance. Assistance may be given in the form of furniture, car repairs to keep someone employed, minor home repairs, appliances, adaptive equipment, supplies needed to begin a job, to name a few. All applications are made through a church, the Conference of St. Vincent De Paul, or other social service agency that will provide ongoing direction, support, and guidance.
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA)
1740 Langdon Farm Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 569-1840
/ -Head start ( Infants and Toddlers)
-Workforce Development
-Supportive Services
-HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)
-Youth Development
-Greater Cincinnati Micro-Enterprise
CityLink Center
800 Bank St.
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 357-2000
/ CityLink Center provides integrated services across our core and supporting services which include: workforce development, financial education, education, childcare, wellness, transportation, and housing advocacy.
Free Store Food Bank
112 East Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 357-4600
/ - Food - free telephone
- clothing - birth certificates
- housing - ID’s
-snap - police checks
- insurance
Hamilton County Job and Family Services
222 East Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 946-1000
/ HCJFS provides services such as cash assistance, food stamps andMedicaid, subsidized child care, child protection, child support case management, adult protection and disability assistance.
Cincinnati VA Community Outreach Div.
230 E. 9th St., Rm. 1100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 946-3300

/ Outreach to homeless Veterans:
- Assist Veterans with connecting with VA medical services
- Transitional housing
- HUD/VASH (permanent supportive housing program)
- Employment assistance
- SSVF (Supported Services for Veteran families) financial assistance program
Salvation Army Family Services
114 E. Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 762- 5600
swo.salvationarmy.org / Provides Emergency Assistance services, Shelter care for women and children in Hamilton County, transitional living and adult day care. Locations for assistance are based on zip code.
Social Security Administration
Downtown District Office
550 Main Street, Room 2000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)684-7111
800-772-1213
Evandale
10205 Reading Rd
Other offices in Batavia, Middletown, Hamilton and Florence Ky.
or / -View your Social Security Statement by creating a my Social Security Account at
-Retirement benefits for retired workers and their dependents
-Disability benefits for disabled workers and their dependents
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for adults 65 and older with limited income/resources
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for disabled adults and children with limited income/resources
-Survivors benefits for dependents of deceased workers
-Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program, for seniors and people with disabilities
-For free presentations for groups and organizations about a wide variety of topics, contact Public Affairs Specialist Sue Denny at .
The United Way of Greater Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Dial “211” from a cell phone or landline
Or visit their online referral website
/ United Way 211 connects you to services to assist with practical problems in your daily life such as:
· help for your child or aging parent
· employment issues
· counseling
· information on health concerns
· and much more.
The service is free, confidential and available to all tri-state residents 24/7.
Clients and Vincentians may also use 211’s online, searchable database of agencies at

Family Services

AGENCY NAME / SERVICES PROVIDED
Beech Acres Parenting Center
Cincinnati, East Side: 6881 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Cincinnati, West Side: 3325 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Lebanon (Warren County): 767 Columbus Avenue, Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: (513) 231-6630
/ Beech Acres serves the Southwest Ohio area by providing the following programs: Parenting Resources, Healthy Marriages/Healthy Relationships; Power in Parenting; Education and Support Groups; Mediation; Therapeutic and Family Mentoring; Family Peer Support; Every Child Succeeds; Counseling; Community Support Services; Medical Somatic/Psychiatric Services; Alternative School and Day Programming; and Treatment Foster Care.
LifePoint Solutions
Intake Line: 345-8555
Ohio Services: 513.345.8555
Kentucky Services:859.547.5750
Cincinnati Administrative Offices:
1501 Madison Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Phone: 513.354.5200
Price Hill Center:
3730 Glenway Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
Phone: 513.381.6300
Amelia Center:
43 East Main Street
Amelia, Ohio 45102
Phone: 513.947.7000
Milford Center:
512 High Street
Milford, OH 45150
Phone: 513.947.7000
Batavia Center:
1074 Wasserman Way
Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: (513) 735-8100
North Center:
7162 Reading Road
Ste. 400
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Phone: (513) 354-7200
Northern Kentucky Center:
434 Scott Boulevard
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Phone: 859.291.1121
/ LifePoint Solutions is a comprehensive counseling agency with expertise in mental health diagnosis and treatment.
Programs and Services

• Counseling
• Adult Literacy Classes
• GED Classes
• International Family Resource Center
• Counseling
• Friends of the Children
• Employee Assistance Program
• International Family Resource Center
• Life Skills Education/RSVP
• School-Based Services

LifePoint Solutions is a comprehensive counseling agency with expertise in mental health diagnosis and treatment.
Programs and Services

• Counseling
• Adult Literacy Classes
• GED Classes
• International Family Resource Center
• Counseling
• Friends of the Children
• Employee Assistance Program
• International Family Resource Center
• Life Skills Education/RSVP
• School-Based Services

Reach Out Lakota, Inc.
6561 Station Rd, West Chester Township, OH 45069
(513) 779-7515
/ Helps families meet their need for food, clothing, personal care items, and household goods. Also provides referrals to other agencies when additional assistance is required. In addition to regular year-round work, they provide two special programs:
Back to School Program: Provides clothing, shoes, and school supplies for hundreds of children
Christmas Program: Provides large food baskets to families, as well as clothing and toys for their children.
Talbert House
2600 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati , OH 45206-1171
(513) 281-CARE(2273)
/ Talbert House is a community-wide nonprofit network of social services with over 30 proven programs focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment and reintegration.
WIC (Women Infants Children)
(800) 755-GROW
Several Locations
/ WIC is a nutritional education program. It provides highly nutritious supplemental foods which promote good health for pregnant and postpartum women, breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children up to the age of five. The following are eligible: pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, women who have a baby less than 6 months old, and infants/children up to five years of age. Other eligibility requirements are: must live in Ohio, meet WIC income guidelines and must be at nutritional or medical risk.

Children