The Caring Place was established in 1982 by a coalition of churches serving Golf Manor, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, and Silverton. The Caring Places goal is to provide a variety of services to members of our communities who find themselves in need of food, clothing, furniture, rent and utility assistance, family development and support groups.

Volunteers primarily come from participating churches and local schools including Nativity School, Seven Hills Academy, and Schroder Paideia High School.

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• caregiver support
• companionship for seniors (any senior interested in having a senior companion volunteer should contact Richard Schibi at rschibi@ccswoh.org or 513-241-7745 for more information)

Catholic Charities provides 20 programs and services in the area of Children's Services; Adult Services; Counseling and Education; and Community Services. Visit the website for more information.

Cincinnati Area Senior Services, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• home-delivered meals (therapeutic available)
• medical transportation
• congregate meals
• recreation
• supportive services
• transportation

More about Cincinnati Area Senior Services:

Transportation

CASS provides two kinds of vital transportation for those age 60 and older:

• Senior Transport - Seniors who are unable to drive and have no other means of reliable transportation can become unnecessarily homebound and isolated.  Having access to essential services such as medical care and grocery shopping is a critical component in making it possible for a senior to remain living at home.  Transportation to provided to neighborhood senior center, weekly grocery shopping trips, and for group outings, social and recreational events.  Contact the CASS transportation department at (513) 721-0375.
• Medical Transport in wheelchair-equipped vans to medical appointments, clinics, and dialysis units is a crucial link for those confined to their home. CASS provides door-to-door medical trips, many for non-ambulatory people. Seniors must qualify under the PASSPORT or ESP programs. Contact to Council on Aging at (513) 721-1025 for information.   

Guardianship

Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP):  The senior who is both very compromised and completely alone is a special, and often desperate case. Typically a group home or nursing home resident age 60 or older, this client may require a court-appointed Guardian to advocate for his or her interests, make health care decisions, and provide the comfort of human contact. Guardianship is a legally defined process. While it may pertain to the individual, the estate, or both, CASS's program is solely involved in the care and management of the person. GAP recruits and trains guardians for this compassionate task, providing legal and social services support. CASS also holds quarterly training sessions to monitor program quality and assure dignity in the face of decline. Guardianship services are available in Hamilton County only, although volunteers can live outside Hamilton County. 

Congregate Meals

CASS offers congegate meals at the following centers- call 513-721-4330 for questions:

• Anderson Senior Center: 7970 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati; Monday-Friday 11:30 am
• Booth Residence: 6000 Townvista Dr, Cincinnati; Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:00 pm
• Green Twp Senior Center: 3620 Epley Rd, Cincinnati; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:00 pm
• Delhi Township Community & Senior Center: 647 Neeb Rd, Cincinnati; Wednesday 12:00 pm
• Maple Tower: 601 Maple Ave, Cincinnati (breakfast and lunch); Monday-Friday 9:00 am & 12:00 pm
• Over the Rhine Senior Center: 1720 Race St, Cincinnati (breakfast and lunch); Monday-Friday 8:30 am & 12:00 pm
• Sharonville Community Center: 10990 Thornview, Sharonville; Monday 12:00 pm
• Church of our Savior: 65 E. Hollister St., Cincinnati; Monday-Friday 12:00 pm 

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a private, not-for-profit organization with a long and respected tradition of offering comprehensive services to people who are blind or visually impaired. CABVI services include employment assistance, low vision services, radio reading, rehabilitation training, computer access, orientation and mobility training, talking books, social services, and a speakers bureau.

Just minutes away from the downtown urban core, Cincinnati Nature Center offers tranquility and solace among more than 1,600 acres of forests, fields, streams and ponds. With 20 miles of award-winning trails on two picturesque properties, the Nature Center provides spectacular experiences for people of all ages during all seasons. From enchanting spring wildflowers to the dazzling colors of autumn, the ever-changing beauty of nature attracts more than 150,000 visitors each year.

Cincinnati Nature Center is the largest member-supported nature center in the country, with over 150,000 visitors a year.  It provides the community with a unique and valuable education resource for innovative, nature-based learning opportunities in a variety of formats. School field trips, family and adult seasonal programming, summer camps, off-site travel, teacher retreats, in-school programs and volunteer classes all help connect individuals with nature.

Annual membership and/or entrance fee required.

Our mission is to promote independence and foster the highest quality of life for people with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities.

Clovernook provides comprehensive program services including training and support for independent living, orientation and mobility instruction, vocational training, job placement, counseling, recreation, and youth services.

In addition, our Business Operations provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, while at the same time manufacturing high-quality products for customers across the country.

Clovernook provides services out of offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and Memphis, Tennessee.

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is a not for profit organization educating and encouraging individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. Volunteer opportunities available.

The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati champions the development of literacy in the individual, the family, the workplace, the school, and the community by raising awareness, improving access, and serving as a catalyst for literacy efforts.

We are proud to work in tandem with our community to champion the development

of literacy through tutoring, little free libraries, literacy outreach

and guaranteeing book access for all of our neighbors. Queen City Book Bank is home to a number of programs and services.

These include:

- Our QCBB Signature Book Distribution Program

- Children's and Adult Tutoring Programs

- Little Free Library Program

- Numerous Community Outreach and Educational Support Initiatives

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national non-profit, volunteer –based organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly.  We offer to people of goodwill the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.

We provide one on one visiting to isolated elderly 65 years of age and older, living in Hamilton County with limited social contacts. We provide other services as described on our website.

Referrals accepted from Council on Aging Case Managers who have assessed an elder in need of services we provide. Upon receiving the referral we will contact the elder to determine if they would benefit from our services.

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Programs:

Continuing Education: for People with and without Disabilities

Noncredit Educational Classes - Marjorie Book Continuing Education sponsors several noncredit postsecondary classes each year for students with and without disabilities. In the past, the group has held Introduction to German, Ceramics, Introduction to Tai Chi and Theories of Leadership classes. Classes are typically held on five consecutive Friday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at various locations including Xavier University and University of Cincinnati. The instructor finds ways for all participants, regardless of ability level, to make meaningful contributions to the classes. Marjorie Book Continuing Education also sponsors a free two day educational trip to some area in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana or Michigan each summer.

Community Service: by People with and without Disabilities

Service Learning Projects - Marjorie Book Continuing Education performs several service projects throughout the year for other Greater Cincinnati non-profits. Service learning projects are mostly held on Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The group finds ways for all participants, regardless of ability level, to make meaningful contributions to the service project. Past service sites have included Gorman Farm and the Over-the-Rhine Community Housing Network. Marjorie Book Continuing Education also sponsors a free two day service trip to Northern Ohio each summer.

Theater: Drama for People with and without Disabilities

Theatrical Rehearsals and Productions - Marjorie Book Continuing Education produces three theatrical shows each year - the first performed in May, the second performed in July and the third in August. The third show each year is usually a musical. The group typically performs classic or contemporary theater productions by authors such as Shakespeare, Ibsen, Wilder, Shaw and a host of more contemporary authors. Past shows have included All in the Timing, Summer and Smoke, Rossum`s Universal Robots and Nothing but the Truth. Past musicals have included Godspell and Footloose. Presently, the group rehearses each show approximately a dozen times on selected evenings at Friendship Methodist Church in Wyoming and performs at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Queensgate. New actors, with and without disabilities and with and without acting experience are constantly needed.

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)

OSHIIP provides free health insurance information and services for Ohioans with Medicare. They will answer your questions about any of the matters listed below.

• Medicare health coverage for seniors and for people under age 65 with disabilities
• Medicare prescription drug plans
• Medicare Advantage Plans (example: HMOs and PPOs)
• Medicare supplemental insurance
• Financial assistance programs for people with limited income
• Long-term care insurance
• Home health care coverage
• Retiree health plan coverage

Toll-free Hotline

OSHIIP's Medicare experts speak with hundreds of callers daily. They provide objective, accurate information and assistance. Call toll-free from anyplace in the USA: 1-800-686-1578

Local volunteer counselors

OSHIIP is involved in your neighborhood.

• OSHIIP has trained and certified more than 800 volunteers across the state
• Volunteer counselors are experts on Medicare and related health insurance matters
• A local volunteer can meet with you in person or speak with you over the telephone 

Want to become an OSHIIP volunteer?

Without volunteers, OSHIIP could not fulfill its mission. Dedicated people are needed to be volunteers in all parts of Ohio. As a volunteer, you will:

• Learn about Medicare in a free 22-hour course
• Help people in your community
• Have the satisfaction of taking part in a truly worthy cause

For more information, contact OSHIIP about the next training course in your area.  Call 1-888-686-VOLS or email oshiipmail@insurance.ohio.gov.

Click here for an OSHIIP fact sheet.

Ohio SMP Is Seeking Volunteers

Did you know that one out of every seven Medicare dollars goes to fraud, waste and abuse? That Medicare fraud, waste and abuse cost you $13 billion?

To help address this national problem, Pro Seniors receives funding from the Administration on Aging for a Senior Medicare Patrol Project.  Named Ohio SMP this project helps older Americans be wiser health care consumers.  Seniors are taught to better understand their Medicare statements so they can detect potential fraud and errors and then take the appropriate steps to correct them.

At the heart of Ohio SMP are volunteers who are often retirees.  They educate groups of older Americans about illegitimate Medicare practices or provide individual assistance to those questioning the accuracy of their statements.  Presentations may be offered in the volunteer's own community at churches, retired professional organizations, social groups and other locations where seniors gather. Project staff is also available to assist in coordinating presentations.  In addition to the Administration on Aging, Ohio SMP has received strong support from the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio.

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Jane Winkler at (513) 458-5523.

OneSource is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable

consulting services, resources and mentors to nonprofits that are facing critical organizational issues.

Pro Seniors is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• legal assistance
• ombudsman services

More about Pro Seniors

Founded in 1975, Pro Seniors is a non-profit organization that provides free legal and long-term care help to older adults.  Pro Seniors offers Ohio residents age 60 and older the advice and information they need to solve their legal and nursing home, adult care facility, and home health care problems.

The Pro Seniors Mission
Pro Seniors is dedicated to helping older adults maintain their independence by empowering them, by protecting their interests, and by helping them access resources.

What Pro Seniors Offers
Pro Seniors Legal Hotline serves the State of Ohio.  By calling the Pro Seniors Legal Hotline, Ohio residents age 60 or older can receive free assistance over the telephone with a variety of legal or long-term care problems. In Greater Cincinnati, the number to call is (513) 345-4160.  In other parts of Ohio, call (800) 488-6070.  Find more information on the Legal Hotline by selecting the Legal Hotline link.

Legal Help
If you have a legal problem that cannot be resolved over the telephone, the Legal Hotline may refer you to a Pro Seniors staff attorney if you live in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton or Warren County. Pro Seniors' staff attorneys handle problems that many private attorneys do not, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, other government benefits and pensions.  The Legal Hotline may also refer you to a private attorney who has agreed to accept cases at a reduced fee for clients with limited income.

Legal Information Pamphlets
Pro Seniors provides pamphlets on a variety of subjects, from Medicare and Medicaid to consumer fraud and food stamps.  You can find a complete list by selecting the Pamphlets link.

Long-term Care Ombudsmen
If you have a complaint about a nursing home, Pro Seniors can help.  The long-term care ombudsmen will investigate and work with you to resolve your concerns about nursing facilities in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties.  Pro Seniors ombudsmen also handle complaints about home care and adult care facilities.  You can find more information about the Ombudsman program by selecting the Ombudsman link. The Ombudsman can also help you choose the right care facility to meet your needs.

Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in assisting older people and have a few free hours each week, Pro Seniors offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.  For more information about our volunteer Ombudsman Program, select the Ombudsman  link.  If you are concerned about fraud and waste in the health care system, select the Ohio Seniors Fight Fraud  link to learn more about volunteering for this project.  If you are an attorney, you can assist callers to the Legal Hotline or conduct legal research.  Paralegals can provide valuable support to our legal staff. Volunteers also are needed to assist staff with mailings and other office projects.

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) connects volunteers age 55 and older with opportunities to serve their community. VANTAGE RSVP is available in Hamilton, Summit, Medina, Geauga, Wayne, Delaware, Franklin Counties.

As the largest volunteer network for older adults in the nation, RSVP matches volunteers with organizations where their time, interest, talents, knowledge, and experience are most effectively utilized to meet important needs in our community.

Providing donors and stakeholders with information regarding the impact VANTAGE Aging has on our communities aligns with our goal to be completely transparent.  Our programs are making a marked difference to the people we serve and to their families. Learn how many lives each program touches here.

RSVP provides volunteer opportunities to adults 55 and older by applying their life experience to meeting community needs. RSVP will match one`s knowledge with an organization in the community.

A nonprofit association of retired executives who volunteer their time and talents to help small business owners.

SCORE Butler County
513-785-6500
at the Fairfield Crossing Shopping Center
4631 Dixie Hwy. (Rt. 4)
Fairfield, OH 45014

SCORE Warren County
513-695-1130
at the Workforce One of Warren County
300 East Silver St.
Lebanon, OH 45036

SCORE West Chester
513-777-3600 ext 13
at the West Chester Chamber of Commerce
7617 Voice of America Center Drive
West Chester, OH 45069


 

**Temporary warming shelters available by contacting 2-1-1 for Butler, Clermont, Clinton, and Warren counties**

2-1-1 can be accessed by phone or computer. A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. You’ll find information about:

• supplemental food and nutrition programs
• shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
• emergency information and disaster relief
• employment and education opportunities
• services for veterans
• health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
• addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
• reentry help for ex-offenders
• support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
• a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse

Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 2-1-1 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help.

Our services and solutions focus on quality education, health and basic needs, which are the building blocks to financial sustainability and economic mobility. Like the challenges people face, we view these areas as unique and interconnected, with no one single solution. Dial 211 or 513-721-7900 to speak to a trained professional who can connect you to essential community services from 8 am to 5 pm.

Find help online: View United Way's database of service providers in the United Way of Greater Cincinnati service area at www.referweb.net/uwgc.

The mission of the Dayton area United Way is to meet human service needs and find long-term solutions in the Dayton region by engaging the greatest number of donors, leaders, and volunteers and partnering to advance the common good.

Their mission is to be a national model for community engagement generating financial and voluntary contributions to meet local needs and make lasting improvement to quality of life.