|
|
Check out what's going on with some of our Member Organizations.
|
|
|
|
"Of the three elected parts of the federal government, the House of Representatives was supposed to be the one most responsive to the changing preferences of voters.
Senators originally weren’t elected by citizens, but by state legislatures. The electoral college system also let state legislatures appoint presidential electors, and many did in in the country’s early years.
By contrast, direct election of representatives was intended to cause the House to have “an immediate dependence on, and intimate sympathy with, the people,” as the Federalist Papers explained.
|
|
|
"The sad fact is, housing costs far more than many working people earn. The cost of rent has risen 61% since 1960, while renters’ income has increased only 5%. Today, only four of the 10 most common jobs in Ohio actually pay full-time employees enough to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.
The pandemic-induced eviction crisis has brought to light just how many people are living in precarious conditions. But the roots of this housing problem run much deeper. Now is the time to expand access to affordable housing so the next public health crisis doesn’t immediately become another eviction crisis."
|
|
|
The Rubric and Guidebook and Toolkit is finally here! We are offering virtual trainings for folks to dig into the content for community councils.
|
|
|
Founded in 1993, First Step Home is a treatment center located in Walnut Hills, a suburb of Cincinnati. Established as a women’s only facility, First Step Home is the only addiction treatment center in Cincinnati allowing children, up to the age of 12, to live with their mother’s while they are in treatment. First Step Home provides an entire continuum of care to women with addiction. Our staff work to assist women in rebuilding their families as they break the cycle of drug and alcohol addiction?
|
|
|
Hamilton County considers $5 million in shelter diversion funding:
“We have people in the community who have -- who are essentially one couch away from being homeless. They are not renting. They are not helped by rental assistance. They are not being helped by the moratorium. They are sleeping on friends’ couches or they are sleeping in a guest room of a relative,” Aloutto said.
The money would be used to help families who don’t have a stable place to live get back into housing before they end up on the street or in a shelter. The county hopes to start holding talks by the end of August and have a recommendation on how to best implement the program by the end of the year.
[...]
Kevin Finn with Strategies to End Homelessness says money has been available to help get people out of homeless shelters and, due to the pandemic, cash is available to help people behind on rent.
"What has been missing is resources targeted at people who have already lost their own housing and are staying from place to place with family and friends, who are not yet on the street or in a shelter. There really haven't been any resources up to this point targeting those people,” Finn said.
“The people who are sleeping in those sorts of situations from couch to couch, they look very similar to our homeless population," he continued. "Normally, about a third are families and the other two-thirds are single people who are trying to find a place to stay."
Read the full piece here: https://local12.com/news/local/hamilton-county-considers-5-million-in-shelter-diversion-funding
|
|
|
CAIN - Churches Active in Northside
Our pantry is open offering fresh produce, canned goods, meat, bread, toilet paper, diapers and much more. Stop by if you are in need or come pick up for a neighbor.
PANTRY HOURS
Monday 5:00-7:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 1pm
FREE HAIRCUTS!
• The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
• 10am-noon
• Masks required
• All equipment sanitized after each cut.
• No appointment required but the number of haircuts will be limited.
• Clients are not to come for services if they have a temperature, are symptomatic, have been exposed to Covid-19, or have tested positive.
|
|
|
Wondering about the new 3rd dose recommendations from the CDC and FDA? Swipe through and read more!
|
|
|
Facing eviction or disconnection of utilities? @CincyCAA is here to help! Housing and access to utilities are fundamental to human health and safety, and we’re committed to helping Ohioans in need. Visit https://bit.ly/37z3ySU to learn more! #CommunityActionWorks
|
|
|
Tender Mercies provides more than housing. Each resident has his/her own room with a key . All buildings have round the clock staffing and residents are provided with ongoing support from compassionate and experienced staff. Living in a welcoming community with security & dignity is essential for recovery.
|
|
|
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines, and these vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.
Learn more at cdc.gov. See more resources on Google
COVID-19 Vaccines PSA: Safety
|
|
|
League of Women Voters
From our national office:
"Fatal violence against Black and brown folks at the hands of police has gone on for far too long, with few repercussions. Despite the fact that black people are only 19% of the population in Minneapolis, where Floyd was slain, they account for 58% of all police use-of-force occurrences in the city – seven times the amount of their white peers. This isn’t merely a Minneapolis problem. Across the US, Black Americans are 3.23 times more likely to be killed by the police than white Americans.
This racist violence isn’t new; modern policing has its roots in historic “slave patrols,” groups of white men who set out to capture self-emancipated Black people during the time of chattel slavery. Violence and dehumanization were inherent parts of this system, and little to no attempts to eradicate them were made as policing became more structured. In recent years, some police departments attempted to tackle their discriminatory roots through diversity and inclusion trainings or other internal measures, but these are not nearly enough. As we saw with the murder of George Floyd, and all of those that followed, police violence is an epidemic in the US."
Read the full piece here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/why-we-must-pass-justice-policing-act
|
|
|
To Join the Listserv (open to nonmembers) affordablehousingadvocates@groups.io
All members who provide email addresses will receive an electronic invitation to join the Affordable Housing Advocates e-mail listserv. ListServ is also available to nonmembers who sign up; there is a screening process to detect spammers.
Meeting notices and communications are sent electronically, not through US Mail.
Join today: https://affordablehousingcincinnati.org/join-the-listserv/
|
|
|
In case you missed it:
“Our goal should be a good home for everyone in our community, stated John Schrider, Director of Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio LLLC. “Making homeownership as affordable as possible for all is an essential part of reaching the goal.”
Read more in the editorial by Jeniece Jones, executive director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati (HOME) and cosigned by John Schrider and others. https://www.cincinnati.com/.../opinion-racist.../5536495001/
|
|
|
ICYMI: Level Up in your career with our CompTIA IT Fundamentals Training or our Blueprint for Success Construction Program! Classes begin September 13, 2021!
Watch the full discussion and learn more here: https://fb.watch/7zmLYd6beh/
|
|
|
There’s no right or wrong way to feel about heading back to school - and what we’re experiencing right now is anything but routine.
#mentalhealthmatters
|
|
|
Our friends The SOAR Initiative have designed a new free and anonymous texting alert system for bad batches. When people come across a bad batch, they can easily share the date, drug and location.
Text ‘SOAR’ to 513-447-6276 to receive and report overdose surge and deadly batch alerts.
Don’t forget, Caracole offers FREE fentanyl test strips that are available in our harm reduction vending machine, along with Naloxone, safer smoking kits and safer injection kits. Learn more about our harm reduction vending machine at Caracole.org/supplies
#HIVPrevention #HarmReductionWorks
|
|
|
Our next distribution will be on Tuesday, September 7th, from 10am-2pm.
Please use the drive-through, entering off of Erie onto Thoburne, if possible. Walk-up pickup is also available.
|
|
|
Para la semana 12 de la campaña de verano para la ciudadanía para todos estamos enfocados en los educadores preparándonos para el nuevo año escolar.
Originalmente de Chile, María trabaja como maestra de escuela primaria.
“Existe la necesidad de una comprensíon más profunda.”
For Week 12 of the Summer Campaign of Citizenship for All, we are focusing on educators preparing for a new school year.
Originally from Chile, Maria works as an elementary school teacher.
“There is a need for a deeper understanding."
|
|
|
This week's dinner menu at Venice (August 23 - 27). Come on in or order in advance. We will prepare an evening meal for you which will be delivered piping hot to your address Monday – Friday.
You’ll find Nun Better than our delicious, homestyle meals!
Menu for the week of August 23-27, 2021
Place your order by phone, by 2:00PM @ 513-864-3200
Meal Arrival: 6:00 PM Cost: $13.00
$12.00 per meal if a household orders more than two entrees per-week.
#Cincinnati #goodfood4agoodcause
|
|
|
The St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy has earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards program! This honorable rating highlights our organization's dedication to providing quality care.
|
|
|
“Our time of quarantine has fueled a return to our home kitchens; however, the challenge for some is not having the skills to create hearty, affordable meals. Whether knowing how to cut up a whole chicken or how to prepare an affordable and healthy dish that incorporates interesting flavors is the challenge, all students learn to hone their skills with our program.”
-- Chef Mona Bronson-Fuqua, Cooking for the Family
Find the information about Cooking for the Family in 'Mark you Calendars' below!
|
|
|
Join us for online worship this Sunday at 9:15 AM.
|
|
Community and Agency Education Programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|