United Way of Greater Cincinnati

🌷 For over 40 years, Carol Ruffin of Blossoms Florist has been creating beauty through floral design.  Now, with support from United Way’s #BlackEmpowermentWorks program, she’s nurturing the next generation of Black florists. Read how she’s turning passion into opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gtXtHpJu  #UnitedWeThrive #BlackHistoryMonth #Florist

#ProjectLIFT | 💙 “When people are dedicated to helping you — regardless of who you are or where you live — it makes a big difference.” – Joyce As the primary caregiver for six of her grandchildren, Joyce Bronson was doing everything she could to keep them housed, fed and on track for a bright future. But when life knocked her down, she needed a lift. That’s where United Way’s Project LIFT came in. With coaching, financial support and a community that believed in her, Joyce found her confidence, started a new job and set a bold goal: to buy a forever home for her grandkids. 🏡 Read about her journey: https://bit.ly/JB-PL

📢 Join us for Ohio 211 Advocacy Day: https://bit.ly/OH-LUD   United Way of Greater Cincinnati invites you to our Advocacy Day in Columbus on Wednesday, March 19! Together with volunteers, staff and partners, we’ll champion increased awareness and funding — ensuring #UnitedWay211 continues connecting the community to critical resources. While there, you will...  ✅ Meet with lawmakers to advocate for 211  ✅ Learn about the policymaking process  ✅ Connect with advocates from across Ohio A virtual orientation will be held before the event for more details. 📩 RSVP today! #UnitedWeThrive | Hailey Barr, MPS

🏡 Stable housing is the foundation for thriving communities. In a new LINK nky op-ed she cowrote, Moira Weir, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati, focuses on the “Home for All” report — a roadmap for expanding income-aligned housing options in Northern Kentucky. The data is clear: More housing solutions are needed to support our region’s growing workforce and ensure every family has a safe, stable place to call home. 🔹 How can we preserve homeownership? 🔹 What solutions can help address housing affordability? 🔹 How can we work together to create lasting change? Read the full piece and share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/nky-oped #UnitedWeThrive #HousingSecurity

🏛️ United Way of Greater Cincinnati joined volunteers, staff and partners in Frankfort for Kentucky #LiveUnitedDay — a powerful day of advocacy for policies that help families thrive. Access to early childhood education remains one of the biggest challenges facing families. It impacts parents’ ability to work, employers’ ability to retain talent and — most importantly — children’s healthy development. We brought real stories directly to legislators, making sure they heard firsthand how child care and education policies affect our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Capitol to raise their voices! Learn more and get involved here: uwgc.org/advocacy #UnitedWeThrive #PublicPolicy #Advocacy

This past weekend Leadership Cincinnati Class 48 spent two days together to learn about Cincinnati's resiliency and to brainstorm their projects to create positive change our community. The Friday session was hosted by the Cincinnati Museum Center. The class' morning started with a presentation on poverty in our region by their classmate amy weber from United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Following was another presentation by another classmate, Rickell Howard Smith from YWCA Greater Cincinnati on building resilient communities. The class then had the honor to hear Zahava Rendler tell her story as a Holocaust survivor, accompanied by classmate Jackie Congedo and the The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. After presentations the group engaged in experiential learning opportunities including a VIA strengths workshop, touring the Holocaust and Humanities Exhibit, and a Poverty Simulation lead by classmate Ross Turpeau III, EdD, MBA, SHRM-SCP with Cincinnati Works. The next morning the class joined again at University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium to take what they have learned and experienced so far with Leadership Cincinnati and brainstorm ways in which they can impact Cincinnati's regional priorities. Thank you to Amy Weber from United Way of Greater Cincinnati and Felicity Tao, Aharon B., and Colleen McCarthy Blair from Greater Cincinnati Foundation for guiding the class on their project formation. We are excited to see what impact Class 48 has the the Cincinnati region! Thank you to our presenting sponsor Bank of America and our excellence sponsor Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Thank you to our Ohio elected officials for joining us at recent events to learn more about #UnitedWay211 and our work throughout the region! We were proud to showcase our 2025 Public Policy & Advocacy Agenda and highlight key initiatives, including innovative advancements to our 211 service — a vital resource connecting individuals and families to essential support. We are grateful for engaged local leaders who are eager to listen, learn and champion efforts that align with UWGC's three pillars: 🏡 Housing security 💰 Financial empowerment 📚 Educational success Creating lasting impact takes all of us. Join us in advocating for policies that strengthen our community — learn more at uwgc.org/advocacy. 

📞 Thank you for helping us celebrate 211 Day this week! Our community is fortunate to have #UnitedWay211 team members like Lindsey working hard to answer requests for assistance. Thank you to our dedicated staff for their commitment to helping individuals and families find the support they need. If you or someone you know could use assistance, dial 211 to get connected or visit 211uwgc.org.

🎉 We’re celebrating another incredible year of partnership with First Financial Bank! Thanks to their investment, more children are ready for kindergarten, more families can access critical resources and more neighbors are completing workforce programs to secure better incomes. First Financial has been a valued partner for many years and continues to be a Top 25 #WorkplaceThatCares, making a real impact in our community. 🙌 Thank you for being a company that gives back! #UnitedWeThrive

🍻 This past Saturday, we joined Rhinegeist Brewery in their taproom for an incredible event honoring Black creativity, history and entrepreneurship! One of the highlights for us was the release of Ginger Mack, a tropical beer with ginger, named after Theodore Mack Sr., who established one of America’s first Black-owned breweries, Peoples Brewing Company. We’re incredibly grateful to Rhinegeist for selecting United Way’s #BlackEmpowermentWorks to receive $1 from every pint of Ginger Mack sold — a commitment to investing in Black-led ideas and solutions that uplift our community. 🌟 Thank you for your support! #UnitedWeThrive #BlackHistoryMonth