More than half of Greater Cincinnati residents in poverty have at least one job, which means hundreds of local companies have employees who need public assistance just to make ends meet. “I think that was news to many of the employers we work with,” said Meghan Cummings, Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of the […]
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From ‘broken’ to stable … and still striving In her role overseeing the paint department at a local Home Depot, Yolanda Gray meets a new cast of characters every day. She particularly enjoys helping young moms pick colors. Whether it is an expectant mother who is planning a nursery or a new mother with a
Mike Kralik listened intently as local companies described the challenges and triumphs of hiring traditionally hard-to-hire individuals – those with criminal records or in poverty or facing other barriers to employment. Kralik is the plant manager at Continental Building Products, and they are considering a similar effort. In addition to tapping into a new pool
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Cincinnati Works hosted its first job fair open to the public. The event connected well over 100 job seekers ready to work their way out of poverty – including both Cincinnati Works Members and the general public – with 15 area employers. The event took place at the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, a strong community partner
After four people were shot in East Price Hill early this summer, Mitch Morris and our Phoenix Program outreach team spent two hours every Friday for six straight weeks on Warsaw Avenue, distributing water and flyers and talking about the role Cincinnati Works can play in changing lives. Mitch and his crew were joined at times by representatives
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Cincinnati Works recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of fighting poverty through employment at a hugely successful luncheon at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. Results were released from a University of Cincinnati Economics Center study (found here) indicating that Cincinnati Works has provided the community a value of $35 million in the from of increased incomes, sales tax collections, and reduced use of
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The State of Ohio would need a forest’s worth of trees to print every law on its books, which is why many law offices only utilize the online version of the Ohio Revised Code. “The text is massive,” attorney Sasha Naiman said, stretching her hands as far apart as possible. “There are almost 1,000 laws
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As a child with an independent streak in a large family that moved often, Ebony Marshall has struggled with her self-identity. It fueled her work ethic in the classroom and in her career, but it also led to a decision that sent her spiraling. After laying the foundation for a successful career as a registered
This year marks the 20th anniversary for Cincinnati Works! We will be celebrating with a luncheon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. We are excited to have secured a prominent keynote speaker – Mr. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase. As one of the foremost financial experts of our time, he will be
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After spending 21 years in prison in the prime of his life, Rayshun Holt returned to a familiar neighborhood with familiar challenges in a rapidly changing city. From professional sports stadiums to high-profile parks, downtown Cincinnati got a makeover while Holt was behind bars. “It was like being in a foreign territory,” he said. “Just