The season of giving may be almost over, but nonprofits throughout the Tristate work tirelessly throughout the year to do good in the region. In our inaugural Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit of the Year Awards, we wanted to honor the many nonprofit organizations that make an impact in Greater Cincinnati. From support groups and housing assistance to art galleries and community support organizations, the Tristate is full of quality nonprofits. Thousands of people voted in this online competition for their favorites in 88 categories. We are excited to celebrate these winners with these brand-new awards. The event’s platinum sponsor was VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm. The awards were also sponsored by Manley Burke.
Basic Needs
Assisted Living Facility
Maple Knoll Village
513-909-7935, mapleknoll.org
What they do: Provide the setting for older adults to live longer, healthier and happier lives and programs and services that impact over 28,000 individuals, ranging in ages from 3 to 107 years old.
How to help: Write well wishes and notes to residents during COVID and make a donation.
Baby Clothes
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank
sweetcheeksdiaperbank.org
Clothing Donation Program
Dress for Success Cincinnati
513-651-3372, dfscincy.org
What they do: Provide assistance to women in need of appropriate clothing to interview for a job, plus career development tools and a safe and caring environment as they reclaim their lives.
How to help: Provide a financial contribution.
Community Meals
St. Francis Seraph Ministries
513-549-0542, sfsministries.org
What they do: Nurture and nourish those in the community who need food and struggle daily with food insecurity. Annually it seves over 180,000 meals through its Dining Room and Bag Lunch programs.
How to help: Volunteer or donate.
Farmers Market
Findlay Market
513-665-4839, findlaymarket.org
Food Bank/Food Distribution Warehouse
Freestore Foodbank
513-482-366, freestorefoodbank.org
What they do: Distribute 38 million meals annually to individuals and families and support over 600 community partners in 20 counties throughout Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
How to help: Donate online, by calling or texting FOOD to (833) 709-0969, or organize a Virtual Food Drive with your company, family or friends.
Food Donation Program
The Caring Place
thecaringplace.info
Food Pantry
Inter Parish Ministry Mobile Pantries
513-561-3932, interparish.org
What they do: Operate two Choice Food Pantries and a number of other programs which provide food, clothing, emergency assistance and other support programs to clients and families in need. It also provides mobile and pop-up food pantries in locations where clients live, learn, play and pray.
How to help: Provide monetary and in-kind food donations, and learn more about food insecurity in the community and spread awareness of the level of need.
Home Rehabilitation Program
People Working Cooperatively
513-351-7921, pwchomerepairs.org
What they do: Provide critical home repairs, energy conservation and accessibility modification services in an effort to help residents remain independent and healthy in their homes.
How to help: Donate time by volunteering at events, 3rd Saturday volunteer projects and group volunteering, or make a financial donation.
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Talbert House
513-281-2273, talberthouse.org
What they do: Empower children, adults and families to live healthy, safe and productive lives. The housing service line has served over 1,500 households this year, assisting adults, veterans and families in maintaining their independence by offering sober independent living, shelter housing, transitional housing, supportive housing services and permanent supportive housing.
How to help: Visit talberthouse.org/donate.
Homeless Shelter
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky
859-431-8717, welcomehouseky.org
What they do: Provide a continuum of services to take clients from housing uncertainty to housing stability. It primarily serves the homeless population in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, but also serves some the five lower Northern Kentucky Counties as well.
How to help: Donate online or provide an in-kind donation.
Housing Goods Donation Program
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati
513-621-4147, habitatcincinnati.org
Independent Living Community/Complex
SEM Villa
513-831-3262, semvilla.org
Soup Kitchen
La Soupe
513-271 0100, lasoupe.org
Thrift Shop
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati
513-562-8841, svdpcincinnati.org
What they do: Serve vulnerable Cincinnati neighbors and work to alleviate suffering as the region’s largest provider of basic needs assistance. The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores serve as the organization’s social enterprise, generating significant support that helps fund SVDP’s direct services and programs.
How to help: Donate furniture, household goods, clothing, vehicles and more. Call 513-421-CARE for a free pickup or drop off at a convenient SVDP drop off location.
Transitional Housing /Shelter
Home Is The Foundation
937-472-0500, hitfoundation.org
Consumer Services
Personal Financial Counseling
The Healing Center
513-346-4080, healingcentercincinnati.org
Criminal Justice & Legal Services
Foster Home Placement
Child Focus, Inc.
513-752-1555, child-focus.org
Issue Advocacy
Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition
513-421-7803, cincihomeless.org
What they do: Work toward the eradication of homelessness with respect for the dignity and diversity of its membership, people experiencing homelessness and the community by coordinating services, educating the public and engaging in grassroots organizing and advocacy.
How to help: Donate funds, learn more about the coalition’s edcuational opportunities and Affordable Housing Trust Fund Campaign, and subscribe to Streetvibes.
Education
After School Program
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus
859-581-7100, mynoseturnsred.org
Whay they do: Provide a non-competitive, safe environment for students of all ages to be courageous, to set personal goals, to persevere, to work together, to be inspired and to have fun.
How to help: Donate to the scholarship fund, become a sponsor for the upcoming 2021 Youth Circus Extravaganza, volunteer your time and talent, sign up your child for an online or in-person class or camp and come see the youth perform as soon as they can gather in-person.
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Brighton Center
859-491-8303, brightoncenter.com
Arts and Crafts Instruction
The Carnegie
859-491-2030, thecarnegie.com
Arts Appreciation
Cincinnati Art Museum
513-721-2787, cincinnatiartmuseum.org
What they do: Attract and organize the best visual arts exhibitions in the region, provide learning and enrichment programs for families and individuals of all ages, and protect, study and preserve a collection of 67,000 objects that span over 6,000 years of human history.
How to help: Shop at the Museum Shop, become a Museum Member or donate to the organization.
Arts Association
Wave Pool
513-257-0842, wavepoolgallery.org
What they do: Initiate and support artist-driven creative place-making projects and exhibit work that stretches beyond the gallery walls through interactive projects that proactively help neighbors.
How to help: Volunteer, become a project sponsor, donate or visit the gallery.
Arts Center
ArtWorks
513-333-0388, artworkscincinnati.org
College/University
Chatfield College
513-921-9856, chatfield.edu
What they do: Meet students where they are and empower individuals to better themselves, their employability and their futures.
How to help: Join the mentoring program at chatfield.edu/academics/mentoring.
Community Based Preschool
Cincinnati Preschool Promise
cincy-promise.org
Early Literacy Development Program
Boone County Public Library
859-342-2665, bcpl.org
Educational Grants
Fort Thomas Education Foundation
859-815-2004, ftef.org
What they do: Raise money for the ongoing educational needs of schools, as its goal is to create a private school experience for all students K-12, tackle big projects head-on; like school renovations and important classroom resources, and celebrate the community.
How to help: Volunteer for the nonprofit’s committees, donate or sponsor the nonprofit.
English As A Second Language & Youth Enrichment Program
Santa Maria Community Services
513-557-2700, santamaria-cincy.org
What they do: Act as a catalyst and advocate for Greater Price Hill families to attain their educational, financial and health goals.
How to help: Make a monetary donation, volunteer or make an in-kind donation.
Family Literacy Program
Blue Manatee Literacy Project
513-257-0774, bluemanatee.org
Life Skills Education
BAWAC
859-371-4410, bawac.org
What they do: Provide community rehabilitative, job skills training and employment services for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Northern Kentucky.
How to help: Donate and volunteer time and talent with the many activities and events they have throughout the year.
Lifelong Learning Program
Venice on Vine
513-221-7020, veniceonvine.com
Nutrition Education
Children’s Hunger Alliance
614-341-7700, childrenshungeralliance.org
Preschool
Greenhills Cooperative Preschool
513-825-5300, greenhillsco-op.org
Primary School
Oyler School
513-363-4100, oyler.cps-k12.org
Professional Continuing Education
4C for Children
800-256-1296, 4cforchildren.org
Secondary/High School
Purcell Marian High School
513-751-1230, purcellmarian.org
Special Education
Ohio Valley Voices
513-791-1458, ohiovalleyvoices.org
Technical/Trade School
Great Oaks Career Campuses
513-771-8840, greatoaks.com
What they do: Through experiential learning, high school and adult students learn professional skills and earn career certifications that lead to career success.
How to help: Spread the word about the value of a career-technical education and support students directly by contributing to the Great Oaks Education Foundation.
Tutoring Services
GRAD Cincinnati
513-363-3240, gradcincinnati.org
What they do: Provide college guidance, college access services, academic tutoring, parent support and social services to over 3,650 students and nearly 170 teachers and principals within nine Cincinnati Public Schools.
How to help: Raise awareness of the GRAD Program among large corporations, individual donors and GRAD Alumni in the Cincinnati area to increase giving to the scholarship program and volunteers to support the work with students.
Environmental Quality
Animal Adoption
Save the Animals Foundation
513-561-7823, staf.org
Animal Shelter
OAR Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic
513-871-0185, ohioalleycat.org
Community Involvement Program
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
513-352-4380, keepcincinnatibeautiful.org
What they do: Empower people to build community and create a positive future through neighborhood revitalization, education and mobilization. They help neighbors connect, collaborate and problem-solve through a grassroots network that spans Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods.
How to help: Adopt-A-Spot or join the Great American Cleanup by visiting keepcincinnatibeautiful.org/getinvolved.”
Community/Nature Area Cleanup/Enhancement Project & Outdoor Enviromental Education
Mill Creek Alliance
513-563-8800, themillcreekalliance.org
What they do: Work to restore and protect Mill Creek and its watershed, while also benefiting communities and businesses.
How to help: Donate online or volunteer for water quality sampling and analysis, stream cleanups, paddling and other recreational activities, and the planting of native trees and shrubs on restored stream banks.
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organization
Matthew 25: Ministries
513-793-6256, m25m.org
Health Care
Emergency Room Care
Atrium Medical Center
513-974-2111, premierhealth.com/locations/hospitals/atrium-medical-center
Eye Screening
OneSight
onesight.org
Family Counseling
Beech Acres Parenting Center
513-231-6630, beechacres.org
General Health Education Program
American Heart Association
513-699-4220, heart.org/en/affiliates/ohio/cincinnati
General Medical Care
HealthPoint Family Care
859-655-6100, healthpointfc.org
General Mental Health Information/Education & Hospital Based Outpatient Services
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
513-354-5200, gcbhs.com
What they do: Create life-changing outcomes for over 30,000 people affected by mental illness and/or addiction. They encourage, empower and partner with people to look at their situation, options and potential, while supporting them with leading-edge treatments, prevention and services.
How to help: Donate online.
Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
513-636-4200, cincinnatichildrens.org
Income Support & Employment
Career Counseling
DePaul Cristo Rey High School
513-861-0600, depaulcristorey.org
What they do: Offer an innovative dual focus education model that partners a college-prep academic curriculum with a Corporate Work Study Program .
How to help: Have your company become a business partner to provide work study opportunities for students.
Individual Counseling
Health Resource Center of Cincinnati
513-357-4602, hrcci.org
Job Search/Placement
HELP Program Cincinnati
513-961-0027, helpprogramcincinnati.net
What they do: Provide returning citizens with resources, mentoring and education to find and sustain employment, with the end goal of becoming self-sufficient and productive community members.
How to help: Donate funds or a used vehicle.
Individual & Family Life
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
513-421-8909, bgcgc.org
Adult Day Health Program
The Bill & Betsy Scheben Care Center
859-525-1128, schebencarecenter.org
What they do: Help adults with disabilities maintain their ability to function in the home and the community and provide respite for families and caregivers to reduce the physical, emotional and financial stress experienced during long-term care.
How to help: Like them on Facebook, donate online or participate in a fundraiser.
Adult Residential Care Home & Outreach Program
The Point Arc of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati
859-491-9191, thepointarc.org
What they do: Provide opportunities to individuals with an intellectual/developmental disability to reach their highest potential educationally, residentially, socially and vocationally.
How to help: Visit the new website, join the mailing list and donate.
Aquatic Center & Toy/Game Donation Program
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
myy.org
Arts Galleries/Exhibits
Taft Museum of Art
513-241-0343, taftmuseum.org
Book Reading
The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
513-369-6035, cincylibraryfriends.org
What they do: Support both the Public Library and the community one used book at a time.
How to help: Tell friends and family about them, follow on social media and visit the Warehouse in Hartwell to shop for used books.
Day Camp
Cincinnati Parks
513-357-2604, cincinnatiparks.com
What they do: Serve over 40,000 people yearly with programs throughout the city. Participants included preschoolers, school-aged children, teens, adults of all ages and families.
How to help: Spend time in the parks, get involved with programming and volunteer efforts or make monetary donations to the Parks Foundation.
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention & Mental Health Related Support Group
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health
859-261-8768, chnk.org
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
DCCH Center for Children and Families
859-331-2040, dcchcenter.org
What they do: Recruit, train and support foster families willing to open their homes to children in need.
How to help: Donate and share the program with friends, family, church members and neighbors who may be interested in either fostering or adopting a child in need.
History Museum
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
513-487-3055, holocaustandhumanity.org
What they do: Engage more than 250,000 individuals annually through museum tours, digital programs, educator trainings, public programs and more to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today.
How to help: Visit the museum at Union Terminal, tune into one of the dozens of digital programs they offer each month, or donate to the museum,
Home Based Parenting Education
Tried & True Parenting
triedandtrueparenting.com
Home Delivered Meals
Deupree Meals On Wheels
513-561-8150, episcopalretirement.com/services/deupree-meals-on-wheels
Job Information
Kentucky Career Center Covington
859-292-6666, kcc.ky.gov
Parenting Skills Class
Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky
859-282-9878, carenetnky.org
Therapeutic Camp
Redwood
859-331-0880, redwoodnky.org
Organizational & Community Services
Community Foundation
FC Cincinnati Foundation
fccincinnati.com/foundation
Holiday Gifts/Toys
The Children’s Home
513-272-2800, thechildrenshomecinti.org
Neighborhood Improvement Group
College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation
chcurc.com
What they do: Work to revitalize the Hamilton Avenue Business District.
How to help: Donate or volunteer.
Nonprofit Media
Women of Cincy
937-210-0631, womenofcincy.org
What they do: Create more connected, empathetic and inclusive communities by centering the diverse voices that make up the fabric of the city.
How to help: Visit womenofcincy.org/give to donate.
Nonprofit Support Organization
Aubrey Rose Foundation
513-265-5801, aubreyrose.org
What they do: Offer financial assistance to families with children with life-threatening medical conditions, give out scholarships to eighth graders for private education, bring children to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for open-heart surgeries and promote educational awareness for organ donation.
How to help: Donate online or by mail (3862 Race Road, Cincinnati, OH 45211) or purchase Writely Sew items.
Senior Center
55 North (Formerly the Hyde Park Center for Older Adults)
513-321-6816, hpcenter.org
What they do: Empower adults 55 and older to be independent, active, healthy, engaged and connected. Assists with transporation, nutrition, wellness and support services.
How to help: Promote services to seniors and their caregivers in the community and donate.
Tools/Equiptment Donation Program
Cincinnati ToolBank
513-246-0015, cincinnatitoolbank.org
Support Groups
Addictions/Substance Use Disorder
ARCS Abuse & Rape Crisis Shelter
513-695-1185, arcshelter.com
Caregiver/Care Receiver
Alzheimer’s Association
alz.org/cincinnati
What they do: Provide life-enhancing Alzheimer’s care and support to Tristate families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia.
How to help: Volunteer time and donate.
Drug Use
Hamilton County Public Health
513-946-7800, hamiltoncountyhealth.org
Pregnancy/Childbirth
Rosemary’s Babies Co.
513-813-8336, rosemarysbabies.co
What they do: Remove barriers so all of babies can prosper.
How to help: Share the message through social media in hopes of connecting with every teen parent in every community.
