Resources
Rental Assistance
Struggling Hamilton County Renters Can Apply For 15
Months Free Rent and Utilities
Some Hamilton County residents struggling to make rent will soon be
able to apply for financial relief from the county.
Starting Monday, Nov. 21, Hamilton County Job and Family Services
will accept applications from county renters through 513Relief.org .
Renters can apply for up to 15 months of rent: 12 past due and three
future, as well as utility assistance. Applicants must have an income
that is at or below 80% of the area median income. The money is part of
the federal pandemic relief fund meant to help those who experienced a
financial impact due to COVID-19
Member Notices
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Community Action Agency Tax Prep Services
Hamilton County Library Card holders can get a Discovery Pass to the Cincinnati Museum Center and other locations. Ask your librarian or go to the following website for more information. https://chpl.org/services/discovery-pass/
https://www.luckyseat.com/home is a place you can enter a lottery to get tickets as low as $10 for musicals, concerts, and similar events.
See the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra through their “music for all’ program. https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/music-for-all/
Tickets for first-timers, students, seniors, and low-income are available at discounts.
Cincinnati Zoo has a “Zoo Access For All” program that provides discounts to low income families. https://cincinnatizoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-access-for-all/
The Esquire Theatre has movies for $5 on Tuesdays.
Check out the various food pantries on our Resource page
FREE MUSIC APP: Freegalmusic.com offers free music (like Spotify) for anyone with a library card!
Fun Activities
See more on our Events page HERE
● https://www.luckyseat.com/home is a place you can enter a lottery to get tickets as low as $10 for Hamilton and other musicals, concerts, and similar events.
See the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra through their “music for all’ program. https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/music-for-all/
Food Pantries
Food Pantry List
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky– South
(Clifton, Corryville, Evanston, Mt. Adams, Mt. Auburn, Over the Rhine, Pendleton, Walnut Hills, West End, and Covington)
Fairhaven Rescue Mission Food Pantry
260 Pike Street, 41011 (Covington)
859.491.1027
Eligibility: Resident of Covington, Kentucky
Food Pantry: Monday and Friday at 11 a.m. Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Meals: Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Also provides holiday meals, a recovery program for men, thrift stores and more.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Food Pantry
1602 Madison Road, 45206 (East Walnut Hills)
513.751.2500
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45206, 45207 and 45212
Days/Hours: Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Also provides senior supportive services, home health care services, and more.
1730 Race Street, 45202 (Over-the-Rhine)
513.621.6364
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Also provides necessary household goods and an after-school program.
Queen City Food Kitchen and Choice Pantry
261 Gilbert Avenue 45206 (Walnut Hills)
513.961.1983
Eligibility: Anyone experiencing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Choice Pantry: Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
Kitchen meals (To-Go): Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Also provides to-go hot meals and prepackaged pantry grocery bags.
Church of the Advent Open Door Food Pantry
2366 Kemper Lane 45206 (Walnut Hills)
513.961.2100
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon
Also provides a payee program, health and wellness support, and aid in accessing government programs
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Queen City Kitchen Food Choice Pantry
1620 Vine Street, 45202 (Over-The-Rhine)
513.961.1983
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Saturday and Sunday from noon to 1 p.m.
Also provides to-go hot meals and prepackaged pantry grocery bags.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Choice Food Pantry
1809 Rutland Avenue, 45207 (Evanston)
513.531.4337
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45207
Days/Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Also provides clothing.
St. Francis Seraph Ministries Food Pantry
1615 Republic Street, 45202 (Over-the-Rhine)
513.549.0542
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Dining Room: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bag Lunch: Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Also provides a bag lunch program, cooking for the family, and a summer program.
2554 Dennis Street, 45219 (Clifton)
513.751.8771
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45217, 45219 and 45220
Days/Hours: By appointment only, Monday and Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Last Friday of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. Last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Also provides personal care items and cleaning items.
Ted and Becky Catino Choice Food Pantry
1125 Bank Street, 45214 (West-End)
513.421.0602
Eligibility: Resident of Hamilton County
Days/Hours: By appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon
The Salvation Army Choice Food Pantry of Cincinnati
114 East Central Parkway, 45202 (Over-the-Rhine)
513.762.5600
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: One visit per week, Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Also provides hygiene Items, pet food, and more.
York Street United Methodist Church Food Pantry
816 York Street, 45214 (West End)
513.721.8095
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon
Cincinnati and Hamilton County – West
(Cheviot, College Hill, Fairmount, Mill Vale, Mt. Airy, Northside, Price Hill, Western Hills, Westwood, Winton Hills)
Childhood Food Solutions Food Pantry
2573 Saint Leo Place, 45225 (Fairmount)
513.910.4162
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45225
Days/Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Provides food sacks to children right before the last day of the month on a non-school day.
Christ’s Community Ministries Food Pantry
5819 Salvia Avenue, 45224 (College Hill)
513.541.0303
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45224
Days/Hours: One visit per 30-day period. Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon
Also provides rent and utility assistance, spiritual counseling, summer youth employment and summer day camps.
Churches Active in Northside Choice Food Pantry (CAIN)
4230 Hamilton Avenue, 45223 (Northside)
513.591.2246
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Food Pantry: Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meals: Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Also provides transitional housing for women and children.
Immanuel United Church of Christ Food Pantry
1520 Queen City Avenue, 45214 (Fairmount)
513.921.1167
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Third Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon
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St. Therese Little Flower Food Pantry
5560 Kirby Avenue, 45239 (Mt. Airy)
513.541.5560
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45239
Food Pantry: Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Meals: Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3628 Boudinot Avenue, 45211 (Cheviot)
513.661.5166
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45211 and 45238
Days/Hours: One visit per month. Last two Thursdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Westwood United Methodist Church Food Pantry
3460 Epworth Avenue, 45211 (Westwood)
513.661.3139
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45211
Days/Hours: Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon
Cincinnati and Hamilton County – Central
(Avondale, Bond Hill, Hartwell, Kennedy Heights, Paddock Hills, Pleasant Ridge, Roselawn)
Corinthian Baptist Church Food Pantry
1920 Tennessee Avenue, 45237 (Bond Hill)
513.221.7351
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Third Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Greater New Hope Missionary Church Food Pantry
3655 Harvey Avenue, 45229 (North Avondale)
513.281.3251
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: Third Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon
760 North Fred Shuttlesworth Circle, 45229 (North Avondale)
513.221.5049
Eligibility: Residents of ZIP code 45229
Days/Hours: Third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Olivet Baptist Church Food and Clothing Pantry
6939 Montgomery Road, 45236 (Kennedy Heights)
513.549.7096
Eligibility: Anyone facing food and clothing insecurity
Days/Hours: Third Wednesday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Caring Place Food and Clothing Pantry
6312 Kennedy Avenue, 45213 (Kennedy Heights)
513.841.1499
Eligibility: Resident of Golf Manor, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, and Silverton
Days/Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Interfaith Food & Clothing Center
420 West Wyoming Avenue, 45215 (Hartwell)
513.821.3233
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45215, 45216, 45232, 45216, 45224, 45231, 45241, 45246, 45217, 45262 and 45235
Days/Hours: A three-day food supply for each member of the household) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Also provides clothing, household items, direct financial aid, resource referral, and victim advocacy and prevention.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County – North
(Colerain, Mt. Healthy, Springdale)
Corpus Christi Church Food Pantry
2014 Springdale Road, 45231 (Mt. Healthy)
513.825.0618
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45231
Days/Hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Landmark Cincinnati Church Food Pantry
600 Glendale-Milford Road, 45246 (Glendale/Springdale)
513.326.4174
Eligibility: Anyone facing food insecurity
Days/Hours: By appointment only and limited to one visit per 30-day period. Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Also provides a clothing closet.
Mt. Healthy Alliance Choice Food Pantry
7717 Harrison Avenue, 45231 (Mt. Healthy)
513.551.8036
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP code 45231
Days/Hours: A three-day food supply. Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon
Also provides a wellness program and senior boxes.
SON Ministries-Groesbeck UM Church Food Pantry
8871 Colerain Road, 45251 (Colerain)
513.385.1750
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45224, 45231, 45239, 45247 and 45251
Days/Hours: Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County – East
(Anderson Township, East End, Newtown)
Inter Parish Ministry Choice Food Pantry
3509 Debolt Road, 45244 (Newtown)
513.561.3932
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45228, 45230, 45244, 45245, 45255 and 45140
Days/Hours: One visit per 30-day period. Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner: Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Also provides clothing and back-to-school food drives.
6474 Beechmont Avenue, 45230 (Anderson Township)
513.231.1412
Eligibility: Resident of ZIP codes 45230, 45226, 45244, 45254, 45255, 45102, 45103 and 45106
Days/Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
Food Pantries with multiple locations
Whole Again Summer Food Program
513.847.6038
Eligibility: Any child ages 1-18 yrs. Older children with medical disabilities up to age 21
Days/Hours: Take-home meals are distributed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. You receive enough wholesome meals (breakfast and lunch) for seven days.
Queen City Clubhouse
Client Rights
Client Rights
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 5122-26-18 individuals participating in mental health service have
(1) The right to be treated with consideration and respect for personal dignity, autonomy and privacy;
(2) The right to reasonable protection from physical, sexual or emotional abuse and inhumane treatment – this includes the right to freedom from abuse, financial or other exploitation, retaliation, humiliation or neglect;
(3) The right to receive services in the least restrictive, feasible environment;
(4) The right to participate in any appropriate and available service that is consistent with an individual service plan (ISP), regardless of the refusal of any other service, unless that service is a necessity for clear treatment reasons and requires the person's participation;
(5) The right to give informed consent to or to refuse any service, treatment or therapy, including medication absent an emergency;
(6) The right to participate in the development, review and revision of one's own individualized treatment plan and receive a copy of it, and to expression of choice regarding the composition of the service delivery team (within agency capacity);
(7) The right to freedom from unnecessary or excessive medication, and to be free from restraint or seclusion;
(8) The right to be informed and the right to refuse any unusual or hazardous treatment procedures, or any involvement in research projects;
(9) The right to be advised and the right to refuse observation by others and by techniques such as one-way vision mirrors, tape recorders, video recorders, television, movies, photographs or other audio and visual technology. This right does not prohibit an agency from using closed-circuit monitoring to observe seclusion rooms or common areas, which does not include bathrooms or sleeping areas;
(10) The right to confidentiality of communications and personal identifying information within the limitations and requirements for disclosure of client information under state and federal laws and regulations;
(11) The right to have access to one's own client record unless access to certain information is restricted for clear treatment reasons. If access is restricted, the treatment plan shall include the reason for the restriction, a goal to remove the restriction, and the treatment being offered to remove the restriction;
(12) The right to be informed a reasonable amount of time in advance of the reason for terminating participation in a service, and to be provided a referral, unless the service is unavailable or not necessary;
(13) The right to be informed of the reason for denial of a service;
(14) The right not to be discriminated against for receiving services on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, developmental disability, genetic information, human immunodeficiency virus status, or in any manner prohibited by local, state or federal laws;
(15) The right to know the cost of services;
(16) The right to be verbally informed of all client rights, and to receive a written copy upon request;
(17) The right to exercise one's own rights without reprisal, except that no right extends so far as to supersede health and safety considerations;
(18) The right to file a grievance;
(19) The right to have oral and written instructions concerning the procedure for filing a grievance, and to assistance in filing a grievance if requested;
(20) The right to be informed of one's own condition; and,
(21) The right to consult with an independent treatment specialist or legal counsel at one's own expense.
Client Rights Advocate: Jeannie Mueller Phone: 513.241.1411
Client Rights Advocate: David Hawthorne Phone: 513.241.1411