The goal of SNAP is to help families stretch their food budgets to buy healthy food and to help families meet their basic needs while adults work toward financial stability. SNAP benefits are loaded onto a Ohio Direction Card, which can be used like a debit card at stores.

Healthy people under 60 participate in Food Assistance Employment and Training while receiving food assistance to help them gain work experience and move toward self-sufficiency. Eligibility for food assistance is complex – based on family size, income and expenses. Both families and individuals may be eligible.

You may qualify for benefits if your household’s gross monthly income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines

Some households may qualify if they have incomes over the limit if someone in the household is elderly or disabled. To get a better idea if you may qualify, visit USDA’s SNAP Eligibility or apply for food assistance.

VISIT – www.hcjfs.org

IN-PERSON –  1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Cincinnati, OH 45237

CALL – 513.946.1000

Hamilton County residents can find food resources online with their Food Resources Map.

United Way staff are also available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
DIAL 211 or 513-721-7900 or1-800-233-4357

Freestore Foodbank partner agencies offer neighborhood food pantries and soup kitchens.

 VISIT – https://freestorefoodbank.org/upcoming-food-distributions/

 CONTACT – https://freestorefoodbank.org/contact-us/

 CALL – (513) 241-1064 – Customer Connection Center

Community Action Agency in partnership with the Freestore Foodbank, has four mobile locations for people in Hamilton County to get fresh fruits and vegetables and other food items.

 VISIT – Mobile Food Pantry

 CALL – (513) 569-1840

Food and snacks available at library branches, information on pop ups at library branches and resources for other food sources.

VISIT – Free Meals in Hamilton County | Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

The 513Relief Bus and its community partners frequently provide fresh produce at various stops. Check the schedule link below to see where the bus will be and what is being offered. Also, Hamilton County Job & Family Services staff are at every 513Relief Bus stop and can sign individuals up for SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

VISIT 513Relief Bus – 513Relief

Help for Seniors provides legal help and help with long-term care options.

VISIT – https://www.proseniors.org/

EMAIL – dorlet@proseniors.org

The Hamilton County Youth Employment Program provides jobs and year-round job readiness training for Hamilton County residents ages 14-21. We want to help young people in Hamilton County find work, explore careers and remove barriers to create a clear path to more education or a career.

You may qualify if your household income is low or if something is making it harder for you to get a job. To be eligible, young people must have a household income at 200 percent of the federal poverty level and/or have an eligible barrier to employment. When participants complete the program, they will have a written training plan to help them continue on the path toward their chosen career.

INCENTIVES:

Employee Application:

Do you own a business that could employ a young person? Let us know.

To learn more visit: https://www.hcjfs.org/youthemployment/

The OhioMeansJob Center offer tools and resources that help job-seekers and employers find a job or employees in Hamilton County.

VISIT – https://www.omj-cinham.org/

Freestore Foodbank provides several job training programs, from Cincinnati Cooks!, to its LIFT program.

VISIT – https://freestorefoodbank.org/hope-stability/

COOKS – (513) 482-7298

LIFT – (513) 482-3660

The Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC) program helps families residing in Hamilton County overcome immediate employment-related barriers. The PRC program can help provide: gas cards and bus passes for those who are working or have a job offer, uniforms, tools and other hardware for individuals to obtain or keep a job, and uniforms, books, equipment and other school-related requests for both youth and adults. Individuals applying for assistance must either be gainfully employed or have an employment offer that can be secured with PRC assistance.

VISIT – https://www.hcjfs.org/services/workforce-development/prc/

APPLY – https://hcjfsonbase.jfs.hamilton-co.org/AppNet/UnityForm.aspx

Want to give back to your community? Hamilton County is a great place to work with competitive benefits and a supportive and inclusive environment focused on public service.

VISIT – County Job Announcements

Employs individuals who are returning to work from incarceration through an immediate transitional job. The center continually accepts new participants for the program.

VISIT – http://www.ceoworks.org

EMAIL – staylor@ceoworks.org

CALL – (513) 357-2000

Everyone who needs a Second Chance to work and change their life – gets that chance.

VISIT – https://www.beaconofhopeba.org/

Community Action Agency (CAA) provides several training options including CDL, Tech, Construction, and more.

VISIT – https://www.cincy-caa.org/what-we-do/career-pathways/

The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) offers education and training for high-demand jobs to Veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading to find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.

VISIT – https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/veteran-rapid-retraining-assistance/

APPLY – https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/veteran-rapid-retraining-assistance/apply-for-vrrap-form-22-1990s/introduction