101 Mobility is a contracted PASSPORT provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Home Medical Equipment
• Home Medical Equipment Repair

ARCS Family Violence Program provides:

• 24/7 Crisis hotline response and shelter safe access.
• 24/7 Sheltering services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents.
• Legal and Social Service advocacy.
• Individualized safety planning.
• Support Group Counseling.
• Information and Referral for judicial, legal, financial, mental health, and housing resources.
• TTY and foreign language translations through “Language Line”.

ARCS provides each sheltered family with a safe place to make decisions and to discuss often complicated relationships, dire financial and legal circumstances, health problems, contradictory feelings and confused thinking.  Each resident is aided in setting his/her direction and goals through a detailed case plan that reflects the diversity of each residents needs, circumstances, and future direction.  Each is informed of domestic violence dynamics, dangers, and health risks for them and their children through groups and individual sessions.

Servicing the Cincinnati area by working as primary care providers, visiting homes and assisted living facilities for patients that have a difficult time getting to the doctor.

Bethany House Services collaborates with others to provide a full range of housing, education, and assistance programs to homeless and disadvantaged women and children.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00

As Butler County`s community action agency, Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) exists to enhance the quality of life for county residents by impacting the causes of poverty and empowering individuals to achieve, sustain, and advocate self-sufficiency.

Shelter and aid to women who are victims of domestic violence

HIV/AIDS Housing Programs and Services

Caracole House

Caracole House has been offering affordable, comfortable housing for adults with HIV/AIDS since 1988. People who reside in Caracole House receive case management and referral services as well as mutual caring and 24- hour support from staff and residents.

Caracole House is open to individuals with HIV/AIDS who have no appropriate alternative living option. The House is a four-unit apartment building that houses up to eleven individuals. Each resident has his or her own bedroom in a three-bedroom suite. Food, linen and household supplies are provided. An evening meal is prepared for community residents, and food is available for all other meals.

Caracole House is supported by the United Way, the City of Cincinnati and other funders.

 Shelter Plus Care

Shelter Plus Care is a rent subsidy program for homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. HUD provides the rental subsidies. Caracole provides intensive case management and supportive services to help these individuals and their families find and maintain appropriate housing and stay together.

Shelter Plus Care is partially funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Ohio.

Caracole Recovery Community

The Caracole Recovery Community opened its doors in 2000 and offers housing and a program of recovery from chemical dependency for homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS. In addition to providing case management and referral services, the Recovery Community offers a 24-hour supportive environment allowing residents to attain self-sufficiency and to recover from addiction.

The Caracole Recovery Community is supported by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United Way and the City of Cincinnati.

We are a private, affordable, non-medical home care agency offering personal care, homemaking and transportation services to the elderly and disabled in the community.  We currently accept long-term care insurance and private pay.

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 [email protected] 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.

~~Whether you’re recovering from illness, injury or surgery, or you’re managing a chronic condition, we can help you get back to doing the things you love. We’ll work together – with you, your providers and your loved ones – to build a plan of care that will help you take meaningful steps towards your health goals. We don’t just help our patients recover in the short term; our team is committed to giving you the tools you need to confidently manage your health into the future.

Offers a variety of in-home care services to patients in their places of residence. Home care options include home nursing, hospice care and personal home care assistance to provide a variety of home health care services.Helps individuals within their household and reducing re-hospitalizations. Patients are provided with a home nurse who will support the individual through their recovery and provide pain and medication management. Specialized therapists are also able to assist with various rehabilitation services, such as home physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Medical equipment coordination is available for our home care patients if needed

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides four primary services for the country’s Medicare and Medicaid programs: administration of Medicare health plans; Medicare financial management; Medicare fee for service operations; Medicaid and children’s health, survey and certification and quality improvement. 

The sole purpose of Charlie`s 3/4 House, Inc. is to provide acceptable and affordable housing for alcoholic men in the early stages of sobriety, while they work on their recovery from alcoholism and find suitable employment.
 
Founded in 1979, Charlie`s 3/4 House, Inc. began with one man offering a newly recovering alcoholic a safe place to stay for a short time.  Today, Charlie`s 3/4 House, Inc. provides transitional housing for approximately 200 residents per year, with occupancy throughout the year consistently over 96% and a waiting list of 8-12 men.
 
Charlie`s residential program requires that a potential resident will have completed a recognized  program. Further, the applicant will have demonstrated his commitment to continuous sobriety, a willingness to find gainful employment and agrees to attend daily AA meetings.
 
Once admitted each person must submit to random drug/alcohol screenings and follow the plan outlined during their detox program and follow the 12 recovery steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Each year, of the 200 different residents who live at Charlie`s (each for a various length of time), over 100 of these men return to the community meeting our definition of success.  The criteria used to define success are that:

The resident has maintained over 90 days of continuous sobriety,
·         The resident has secured gainful continuous employment, and
·         His earnings are sufficient to allow the resident to financially support himself,  and
·         The resident, when he leaves Charlie`s  moves into their own living quarters or moves back to live with their family, from whom he had been estranged.
 

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 

Homebound eye care services for the elderly or anyone else seeking the convenience of an at home eye exam.

Dr. Tod Winkler is a proud member of The American Academy of Home Care Medicine.

The Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless, Inc. operates the Central Access Point (CAP) program. CAP is a telephone service that serves as the intake point for several important local programs.

 CAP:

• handles the placement of homeless families into the Cincinnati Family Emergency Shelters (Bethany House, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, Salvation Army, Mercy Franciscan-St. Johns).

• screens callers for domestic violence and, if appropriate, transfers such calls to the YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline for possible placement into protective shelter.

• handles intake services for the Mt. Airy Shelter, a 65 bed shelter for single men which is operated by Talbert House.

• handles screening & referral into the Salvation Army Family Homelessness Prevention Program.

• handles screening and referral of households in need of homelessness prevention services which are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

• takes calls related to family emergency shelters and homelessness prevention from 10am-8pm Monday through Friday, and from 10am-2pm on Saturday and Sunday.

The Mission helps mend lives and create a bridge between people of faith and people who have lost hope. Each year the Mission provides more than 120,000 meals and more than 24,000 nights of shelter to people in need. A hot, delicious meal served with loving kindness can lead a homeless individual to seek the more in-depth help they need to change.

When a homeless and hurting man or woman is ready for the next step in their journey toward health and independence, City Gospel Mission staff and volunteers are there to help. Holistic recovery programs, case management, counseling, and classes are just a few of the many services available to men and women.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00-4:30

Clermont County Community Services provides essential services to its clients to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency and improving their quality of life. CCCS also provides information and services for weatherization and home repair services for older adults. 

Services for Clermont County General Health District include: 

• Birth and Death Certificates
• Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
• Complaint Investigation
• Existing Lot Reviews
• Help Me Grow
• Immunizations
• Rabies Shot Clinic
• Vision & Hearing Clinics
• Women Infants and Children (WIC)

Clermont Senior Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

•Adult Day Care and Adult Day Transportation

•Congregate Meals are offered at:

• Bethel Woods Center: 610 Easter Rd., Bethel; Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00 pm
• Miami Township Civic Center: 6101 Meijer Dr., Milford: Tuesday & Friday 12:00 pm

•Home-delivered Meals

•Homemaking

•Minor Home Modification/Repairs

•Transportation – Medical and Non-medical

•Personal Care Services

For more than 40 years, Clermont Senior Services has been providing and coordinating in-home and community based services, which enable older adults to live independently for as long as possible. Clermont Senior Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging.

~~Clint Adams dba Home First is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

•minor home modifications and repair

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00-4:00

Clinton County Community Action Program is a contracted service provider for Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals
• independent living assistance
• medical transportation
• homemaking
• congregate meals
• recreation
• supportive services,
• transportation

Food Pantry

The Community Action Food Pantry is a free service to help families/individuals that are struggling to put food on the table. The service provides applicants with a three day supply of food including, meats, vegetables, and fruits. Each household is eligible one time per month for this service and must be a resident of Clinton County.

Here are the Items needed to apply:

• Picture ID
• Proof of income for the entire household
• Proof of address (something that has been mailed to you within the last 30 days that has your name and address on it, ie. current bill.)

Clients must bring these three items every time they apply for the service.

Congregate Meal Information

Congregate Meals are provided at the Wilmington Senior Center located at 717 N. Nelson Road.  Meals are offered Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am.  Please call 937-382-7170 for more information.

Weatherization

Weatherization is a free service to those who qualify. It is a program designed to make homes more energy efficient. The goal is to create an energy efficient environment that not only is conserving energy, but doing so with health and safety being top priority.

HEAP

A household applying for HEAP must report total gross household income for the past 12 months for all members, except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years old.  Both homeowners and renters are eligible for assistance.

For more information on Heating Assistance please call Debbie Schalk at 937-382-1234.

Housing

The Clinton Community Action Agency (CCAA) helps to ensure individuals/families are given the opportunity to live in affordable housing. Since 1995 CCAA has been involved in building housing designed to help lower income individuals/families have affordable places to live. Such housing is geared toward people who do not make enough money for market rate rent but make too much for subsidized housing.

Senior Housing

Senior Housing is available in three different complexes.

• Community Commons
  Is off of Nelson Ave in Wilmington and has two and three bedrooms for seniors age 62 and older.
• Clinton Commons I
  Is off Thorne Avenue in Wilmington and has all three bedrooms units for seniors age 55 and older
• Clinton Commons II
  Is also off Nunn Ave in Wilmington all of which are two bedroom units for senior adults age 55 and older

Rent includes water, trash and sewage and washer /dryer hook ups are available in every unit.

For more information contact Clinton County Community Action Agency at (937)-382-8886.

Clinton County Homeless shelter offers temporary residence for homeless individuals and families. They also have a 24 hour food pantry.

Clinton Memorial Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient specialized services, including emergency services, medical and radiation oncology, orthopedics, obstetrics, surgery, diagnostic and interventional radiology and more.

CMH Regional Health System’s network of outpatient physician practices and services—including primary care, internal medicine, neurology, and sports medicine—extends through Clinton, Fayette, and Highland counties.

CMH Regional Health System is part of LifePoint Health.

If you would like to see our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, you can view the full report here. We were proud to partner with HealthFirst for Clinton County to make this health needs assessment possible.

COHHIO has provided voice for the underrepresented for more than 30 years, originating as the Ohio Housing Coalition (formed in 1974), then merging in 1994 with the Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (formed in 1984). With a mission of ending homelessness and promoting affordable housing, COHHIO is involved in a range of housing assistance services in Ohio, including homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing with linkages to supportive services. COHHIO assists hundreds of housing organizations and homeless service providers in Ohio through public policy advocacy, training and technical assistance, research and public education.

To find more information visit the COHHIO blog. Tenants, landlords, stakeholders and service providers can use this site in 3 ways:

1. When COHHIO staff are providing in person training, the training materials will be posted here.

2. You can page thru the site to find information about rental rights and fair housing laws for tenants in Ohio

3. You can send questions or be notified about new additions to  the site by contacting COHHIO at [email protected]

Our Mission

As a leading home care agency in Cincinnati, OH and surrounding areas, Comfort Keepers is here to provide you with the highest level of home care. We aim to treat all of our clients with the respect and gratitude that they deserve. If you or a loved one is searching for quality care, Comfort Keepers is the right choice. 

At Comfort Keepers, our respectable caretakers are carefully selected, screened, and trained to provide you with the highest level of comfort and commitment. Trust Comfort Keepers home care agency for professional in-home care today!

About Us

Client Satisfaction

• At Comfort Keepers home care agency, we have served 21 clients for over 5 years.
• We take pride in providing care for 200 clients and performing over 500 weekly visits
• We delivered over 82,000 hours of client care in 2010 
• According to Client Satisfaction Surveys, 94% of our clients would recommend Comfort Keepers.

Over 10 years of Professional Experience 

• Well recognized within the business for offering exceptional home care
• Comfort Keepers maintains an A+, recognizable as a member of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau
• Trusted Providers for the Council on Aging (ESP and Passport programs) Clermont Senior Services, and TriHealth.
• The company owner is a qualified caretaker, specializing in Dementia Care

The Interactive Caregiving Approach

At Comfort Keepers’s home care in Cincinnati, OH, we take pride in the Interactive Caregiving™ approach. This method is based on primary pillars:

The Interactive Caregiving Approach promotes a healthy senior mental state. This approach includes independence, better mental and physical health, happiness, and prolonged life:

1. Being a physically active senior means strength and independence, diminishing or delaying the effects of aging.
2. Well-nourished seniors have improved performance, both physically and mentally.
3. A safe senior is present in environments that reduce the likelihood of accidents and promotes appropriate responses when disasters arise.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life to foster a longer and happier life. Here at Comfort Keepers Home Care Agency in Cincinnati, OH, we believe that The Interactive Caregiving Approach is the best tactic in perpetuating a healthy life. Contact us today at (513) 318-1759 to learn more information

Council on Aging promotes choice, independence, dignity, and well-being through programs and services that help people remain in their homes.  Click here to download our complete Reference Guide to Home and Community-based Care Options.

We offer education and support for family caregivers.   

We help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent via affordable, high-quality home and community-based services. 

We work in hospitals and nursing homes to create smooth transitions from one care setting to the next, with the goal of reducing hospital admissions and premature nursing home placement.  

We are the “front door” to unbiased information and resources for older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals.   

Click here to access additional programs and services on our website.

Custom Home Elevator and Lift Company is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• minor home modification

Dr. Bruce Rogovin, DMD accepts the following 4 Insurance Carriers:  Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment

• Assurant Health
• Delta Dental
• Dental Network of America
• United Concordia

Through the Eldercare Locator, individuals and their families can get information on services available for older adults nationwide including State and Area Agencies on Aging.

Emergency Response Systems — commonly referred to as LifeLines — are bracelets or necklaces that can be worn and activated if the user falls or becomes incapacitated and cannot reach the phone to call for help.  Emergency Response Systems are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and operators are trained to respond appropriately if the system is activated by the user.  Many people who receive in-home care services through Council on Aging receive an Emergency Response System as part of their care plan.  The service can also be subscribed to and paid for privately.  Contact Council on Aging for a list of local providers: (513) 721-1025.

Emerson Heating and Cooling is a contracted provider of  Council on Aging offering the following services:

• minor home modification

EngAging Seniors, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit offers Smartphone Basics for Beginners in-person
classes currently through Cincinnati Public Library. This is a 4-week course
designed for seniors with limited smartphone experience. Participants will learn
smartphone terminology and have hands-on experience with a senior guide (seniors
guiding seniors). Small class sizes and small teacher-to-participant ratios ensure
individualized attention in a non-intimidating environment. All Smartphones accepted

The Esther Marie Hatton Center for Women ensures homeless women in Cincinnati have access to basic human needs such as shelter, food, emergency clothing items, basic toiletries, and safety.

• 60 beds for homeless women

• Non-dormitory sleeping quarters

• Serving three daily meals

• State of the art kitchen facilities

• Individualized Case Management Support Services

• Full day treatment services tailored to each woman’s specific needs

• Fully operational on site medical clinic

• Daytime Programming

• Full Laundry Services

• 9,000 Sq. Foot Private Outdoor Courtyard

Firas I. Mahmood dba AL-ADHAM Construction and Restoration is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

•minor home modifications

The Garden Street Transitional Home provides a structured, sober living environment with supportive services for homeless men who have recently been released from prison. 

GoJo Medical is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Home Medical Equipment
• Minor Home Modification

The Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless (GCCH) was formed in May of 1984 for one purpose: the eradication of homelessness in Cincinnati. What started out as a coalition of 15 volunteers meeting weekly in an unheated church basement has since grown into a Coalition of over 45 agencies and hundreds of volunteers.

GCCH member organizations serve the homeless through emergency shelter, transitional living facilities, permanent housing, medical services, social services, soup kitchens, and mental health/addictions services. Membership primarily consists of organizations serving the homeless in the Greater Cincinnati/Tri-State area, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. GCCH membership base also includes individuals and volunteers dedicated to improving services for homeless individuals, educating the public about homelessness and empowering homeless individuals to advocate for their civil rights and housing needs.

The Coalition performs three areas of work: coordinating services, educating the public, and grassroots organizing and advocacy. Homeless and formerly homeless individuals are incorporated into all programs and initiatives at the Coalition.

HERCincinnati, formerly Cincinnati Union Bethel, has been caring for people in Cincinnati since 1830. HER operates three programs: Early Childhood Education at four Head Start preschools, which provide kindergarten readiness and care for children ages three to five; the Anna Louise Inn, which provides low-income housing for women; and Off the Streets, which provides support and rehabilitation services for prostituted women. As the oldest social service agency in Cincinnati, HER remains grounded in a core set of values that are dedicated to helping women, children, families, and communities unleash their greatest potential.

Halsom Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home medical equipment
• minor home modification

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00-4:00

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP)

Is a formula grant from HUD made available to state and local governments participating in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program.

Program budget is $6735, 809 in HPRP funding allocated to the city of Cincinnati and to Hamilton County. 

Program Services:

• 70% of funds used for homeless prevention program that is designed to provide short term (up to 3 months) of financial assistance to eligible households.
• Assistance provided through case management at one of 6 different agencies: The Free Store, the Salvation Army, Mercy Franciscan, St Vincent de Paul, the Cincinnati       Hamilton County Community Action Agency and Santa Maria Community Services.
• All participants screened to assess:
  • That homelessness is imminent without assistance
  • To ensure that they are cases that with the limited direct assistance will prevent homeless; and
  • That the households the 50% AMI criteria.
• The participating agency will be required to provide on going case management and support to the participating household for the 3 month period
• Assistance may be provided no more than twice during the three year grant period.
• The average level of assistance is estimated at $2,000.00 not to exceed $2,500 per case.

 Rapid Re-Housing activities

• Are restricted to single person household
• This component of the program will provide medium-term rental assistance for no more than twelve months.
• Eligible participants are single individuals from emergency shelters.
• The free store will provide the coordination among the shelters involved.
• Participants will receive intensive case management to assist in stabilizing housing, maintaining housing, increasing skills and income as well as providing attention to any other special needs.

 Financial assistance may be provided to cover:

• Security deposits
• Rent
• Utility Assistance

 And as needed:

• Past due utility or rental payments to the extent that such prohibits a participant from being re-housed within 6 months of the current date.
• Rapid Re Housing program will also include employment of a Benefits Specialist to assist participants in accessing benefits from Social Security and Medicaid that facilitate movement from shelters to permanent housing more rapid.
• The Rapid Re-Housing program will also include a Housing Specialist to assist participants in accessing affordable housing and to arrange for inspections of such units to ensure habitability.
• A final part of the Rapid Re-Housing Program is funding for limited assistance for participants by Legal Aid as appropriate.
• Over the three year grant period of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is anticipated that 2240 clients will receive homeless prevention services and that the Repaid Re-Housing Program will assist 522 individuals.

Click here for more information.

The Tenant Based Assistance Program:

The Tenant Based Assistance Program (TBA) is a rental assistance program funded through a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Hamilton County Community Development Department.

• The TBA program is exclusively targeted to persons or families who have physical or mental disabilities.
• The TBA waiting list is established through referrals from agencies which assist persons/families with disabilities.
• Persons/Families are selected from the waiting list and offered Tenant Based Assistance Grants.
• Persons receiving Tenant Based Assistance Grants must follow procedures and regulations similar to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• The areas in which persons can look for units are limited to Hamilton County excluding the City of Cincinnati, Amberly Village, Evendale, Indian Hill, Maderia, Mariemont, Milford, Newtown, Symmes Township, and Terrace Park.
• Grant holders must select a unit that is the same number of bedrooms or 1 bedroom smaller than their grant size.
• Grant holders must pay 30% of the person/family’s monthly adjusted income. The grant holder pays the difference between the rental subsidy of the contract rent. The subsidy pays the remaining 70% of the contracted rent.
• Grant holders must pay a minimum of 10% of their monthly unadjusted income toward rent and utilities.
• Grant holders must pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward a security deposit with the balance of the security deposit (equal to 1 month’s contract rent ) to be paid by the Tenant Based Assistance Program.
• The Landlord and the grant holder will be required to sign a lease and contract for a minimum of 1 year. The lease and contract or very similar to those used for the Section 8 program.
• The obligations of the tenant, family and landlord are spelled out in the Tenant Based Assistance Grant and in the Lease and contract. The regulations of the program are much the same as the Section 8 Program.

 For more information about the Hamilton County Tenant Based Assistance Program call (513) 946-8230 or click here.

HIP Property Improvement Program

HIP enables property owner in Hamilton County to obtain bank loans at an interest rate 3% below normal .Loans can be used for most types of upgrades including additions, siding, windows or room remodeling. Click here for more information.

Sewer and Water Grants

Grants of up to $6500 based on a sliding scale depending on family income, are available to low to moderate income homeowners. Grants are limited to on site disposal systems or sewer or water taps. Homeowners must be at or below 80% of median income.

For more information Phone: (513) 946-8232

People Working Cooperatively:

People Working Cooperatively (PWC) offers home repair and emergency repair services to low income homeowners, for more information contact PWC at 513 351-7921 or www.pwchomerepairs.org

The Hamilton County Home Improvement Program (HIP) is an initiative of the Hamilton County Commissioners and the Hamilton County Treasurer. The “HIP” loan allows homeowners in Hamilton County communities to borrow money to repair or remodel their homes or rental property at interest rates 3% below the lowest rate a bank would normally offer. Loans may be used for:

•Bathrooms  
•Decks  
•Kitchen Remodeling  
•Plumbing  
 
 •Ceilings & Walls
•Garages
•Landscaping
•Room Additions
 •Central Air & Furnaces
•Gutters & Roofs
•Paint & Carpeting
•Siding, Windows & Doors

Hands to Hearts is a home care agency that’s dedicated to providing quality, trustworthy and affordable in home care services in Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio and surrounding areas. 

Our company is owned and operated by two nurses that developed the love and passion for the elderly and those with disabilities. With our passion and 10 plus years of experience working in the healthcare field, we decided to start our own home care agency which was founded in 2018. 

What makes us different from others?

With Hands to Hearts Home Care, you can customize a care plan tailored to your needs.  In your personalized care plan, we will match your loved one with the most qualified and experienced caregiver who can best meet their requirement based on the individual unique care plan.    

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We understand that families may need more for their loved ones than just homecare/personal care. To ensure we are providing comfort, convivence and satisfaction for our clients. We also provide additional services outside of homecare which are listed under “other services”  

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Hands to Hearts strives to provide the best care possible, As the owners we will personally meet each client, which will allow us to develop a more customized solutio

Hardy Plumbing is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• minor home modification

– Discounted Services, Handicap Support Bars, Handicap 19” toilets, Walk in Shower Units.

Locally owned and operated, Hardy Plumbing provides plumbing and drain cleaning services to residential customers. Serving Butler County, Ohio area including West Chester, Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Mason, Monroe, Trenton and Oxford. We are committed to providing quality service at a fair price.

The Haven House Emergency Shelter first opened it`s doors in 1982, providing homeless men, women & children with a clean and comfortable place to stay. The Haven House Emergency Shelter is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Haven House supplys two hot meals a day with a snack for lunch and milk/formula for infants and children; we also provide necessary clothing and shoes as well as toiletry items. The Haven House not only provides the basic needs but also prides itself on helping those who are homeless establish a more secure future before leaving the shelter.

Heritage Hearts Homecare LLC is located in the Cincinnati area and we services all
over Cincinnati. We operate 7 days a week from 8am-10pm. We also provide respite
care and handle clients with Dementia and Alzheimer.

About Heyday

We are a virtual and in-home healthcare practice dedicated to improving the primary care experience for older adults. We founded Heyday Health because we saw the health system leaving our elderly loved ones behind and were driven to create a better solution. Our mission is to transform how, when, and where we deliver care to achieve exceptional outcomes.

For many people, getting at least one nutritious meal a day can be a challenge. Physical or cognitive disability, illness, and lack of support or transportation are common barriers that prevent many people from preparing food or traveling to a group meal location such as a church or senior center.  

To offer access to nutritious meals, Council on Aging (COA) provides home-delivered meals through 1) PASSPORT (Ohio’s Medicaid waiver home care program), 2) locally-funded Elderly Services Programs, and 3) the Ohio Home Care Waiver program (Ohio Medicaid waiver program for people under age 60). Each year, COA provides more than 2 million meals to approximately 10,000 homebound older adults in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties.

Eligibility

Eligibility for home-delivered meals is determined by nutritional need and criteria are derived from funding sources. To qualify for home-delivered meals, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• age 60 or older (except for the Ohio Home Care Waiver where there is no age criterion)
• unable to prepare your own meals
• unable to participate in a congregate nutrition program because of physical or emotional difficulties
• lack another meal support service in the home or community

Home-delivered meals may also be provided to the spouse of an eligible person, who lives in the home of the eligible person, regardless of the spouse’s age or abilities.  This is determined on a case-by-case basis. 

Meals are prepared by one of our quality meal providers and delivered directly to your door by a friendly volunteer or staff person. Delivered meals can be hot, chilled or frozen and can be prepared to meet special dietary needs (diabetic, dietary restrictions, etc.).

Cost

Home-delivered meals through Council on Aging are free of charge. However, our funding does not cover the full cost of preparing and delivering meals. Donations allow us to reach out to more people and help with the costs for preparation and delivery. Donations of any size are accepted and appreciated.  Your meal provider will explain how you may make a donation.

How to Enroll

For information about receiving home-delivered meals, call:

Butler: (513) 868-9281
Clermont: (513) 724-1255
Clinton and Hamilton: (513) 721-1025 or (800) 252-0155
Warren: (513) 695-2271

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency’s Office of Community Assistance (OCA). It is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. If you are eligible for assistance, the amount of your one-time HEAP benefit wilI depend on federal funding levels, how many people live with you, total household income, and the primary fuel you use to heat your home. In most cases, the one-time benefit will be a credit applied to your energy bill by your utility company (or fuel vendor).   HEAP is available from November through March, or until funds are depleted. The Summer Cooling Crisis Program begins July 1.  For a HEAP application, call Council on Aging, 513-721-1025.

Emergency Heap (EHEAP)

This program provides assistance to households which have had their utilities disconnected, face the threat of disconnect, or have 10 or fewer days supply of bulk fuel. It allows a one-time payment of up to $200 per heating season to restore or retain home heating services.

Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus

PIPP Plus is an extended payment arrangement that requires regulated gas and electric companies to accept payments based on a percentage of the household income for customers whose monthly countable income is at or below 150 percent of the current federal poverty guidelines. Under PIPP Plus, if you heat with gas, you pay 6 percent of your monthly household income to your gas company and 6 percent to your electric company. If you heat with electricity, you pay 10 percent of your monthly household income. The Community Action Agency or utility company will inform you of your PIPP Plus installment. Once you are enrolled in the program, you must pay your installment every month in full and on time.

Visit the Ohio Department of Development Web site for more information about these programs.

HomeSense Enterprises is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• minor home modification

Levels of care: companion, basic, and speciality. 24 hour supportive care manager avaiability. Homewell Signiture Programs: LEAP, Surestep Fall Protection, Go HomeWell Post-Medicial Program.

HomeWell Senior Care , LLC offers the following services:

• homemaking
• personal care services

Founded in 1987, Hope House Mission (HHM) is a 501(C)(3) faith-based ministry, serving homeless men, women and children in Butler, Warren, and surrounding counties in Southwest Ohio. Much more than an emergency shelter, HHM provides comprehensive programs and services designed to promote long-term, sustainable life transformation.

Hope House Center for Men accommodates 50 men. Daily lunch, clothing and household items are also available to the public in need. The Seek and Find Employment program is designed to prepare clients to identify and seek employment opportunities that offer a career path, rather than a survival-mode job. Clients are taught: work ethics, job responsibilities, “skill building blocks,” and tenets of the “Dress for Success” program.

Founded in 1987, Hope House Mission (HHM) is a 501(C)(3) faith-based ministry, serving homeless men, women and children in Butler, Warren, and surrounding counties in Southwest Ohio. Much more than an emergency shelter, HHM provides comprehensive programs and services designed to promote long-term, sustainable life transformation.

Hope House Shelter for Women and Children accommodates 50 women and their children. More than a roof over their head, it is a place that provides a much needed sense of safety and security. CWC is one of the few local shelters to welcome children. Poverty and housing instability are especially harmful during early childhood, often causing problems in school … if the child even makes it to school. To combat these problems, children at CWC are provided tutors, mentors and transportation.

Hope House Center for Men

34 South Main Street, Middletown, Ohio 45044

Phone: (513) 424-4673

Fax: (513) 423-5913

Hope House Center for Women and Children

1300 Girard Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 45044

Phone: (513) 217-5056

Fax: (513) 217-5287

Shelter available to families with children

Transforming the lives of families experencing homelessness.

The shelter is available to any homeless persons with priority given to Clermont County citizens and is open 365 days a year 24 hours a day. Clients are able to stay up to 60 days. Three meals are provided daily along with laundry services free of charge. Once a person enters the shelter they must adhere to standards including a curfew, no drugs or alcohol, and must obtain employment within one week. If a person is eligible and waiting on social security, workers comp, etc. they are exempt from finding employment within one week. Case Management services are provided to assist clients with goals and obtaining housing. Financial Assistance is available for rent and security deposits for persons exiting the shelter.

The shelter is located at 2403 Old St. Rt. 32 behind the Central Joint Fire Station. The number for the shelter is 513-732-6464. It is through the numerous donors that give every year that helps make the program a success.

The shelter can always use donations of household products.

Jewish Family Service is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• social work counseling
• caregiver support
• recreation
• supportive services

Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati strengthens lives by providing professional social services to families and individuals in times of need.  Many services are available including: aging and caregiver services, adoption connection, counseling, family life education, resettlement acculturation, and vital services support (region’s only kosher food pantry).

For clients coming out of the state hospital or other institutional environments, GCB provides a safe living environment at Kemper House. Clients can begin to reconnect with the community as they work toward independent housing. GCB provides 24-hour, supervised living arrangements for 15 clients.

LL Peet Construction is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• minor home modification

Premier Laundry Service

Orders weighing 15 lbs. or less – $40.00 flat rate

Orders weighing 16 lbs. or more – $2.69 per pound. Garment Finishing Services (available with our Premiere Laundry Service)

For any garment that requires a higher level of finish, the following services are available:

Executive shirt and pant pressing service – $2.59 per garment

Hand ironing, shirt or pant – $4.59 per garment

Garment Steaming – $0.64 per minute. Shirt and Pant Service by the Garment

Wash, dry, and machine press washable shirt or pants – $4.19 per garment

Wash, dry, and hand iron washable shirt or pant – $5.49 per garment.

Non-standard Items

Non-standard items that require extra care will be charged separately as follows:

Bed Comforters:

Twin: $15

Full: $20

Queen: $25

King: $30

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

• home medical equipment
• minor home modifications

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Food Pantry Services Available

Homeless Shelter Available for Families (if you are interested, you must call 513.381.SAFE)

Mt. Airy Center has been serving the homeless since 1937. Today, Mt. Airy works exclusively with homeless men to provide emergency shelter and social services that help clients solve many of the problems that have left them with no place to call home. Mt. Airy maintains 65 beds and is occupied at rates greater than 98 per cent. The Center can not accept sexual offenders, arsonists, or men with open felony or misdemeanor warrants.

For more information: Click here 

Natashia Cromer is a License nurse Practical (independent contractor) who serve Hamilton and Butler county currently. Natashia is looking to serve anyone whom might need private duty nursing as well as personal care as well if this is something  Please contact her if you require medical in-home needs. 

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care was formed as NCCNHR (National Citizens` Coalition for Nursing Home Reform) in 1975 because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. The Consumer Voice is the outgrowth of work first achieved by advocates working for Ralph Nader and later for the National Gray Panthers.

In-home and community based services for older adult and caregivers in Northern Kentucky.

Services include:

Adult Daycare and Alzheimer’s Respite Program
Advocacy
Aging Links
Council on Aging
Elder Abuse Programs
Elder Maltreatment Alliance
Events and Activities
Housing and Homelessness
Legal Services
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Mental Health and Aging
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Northern Kentucky Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
Nutrition Programs and Services
Personal Care Attendant Program (PCAP)
Senior Center Services
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

Nova Home Care Co. is a contracted provder of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• personal care services
• homemaking
• home care assistance
• independent living assistance

Nurses Care, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking
• nursing
• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• personal care services
• speech therapy
• social work counseling

Miamisburg, Cincinnati, Fairfield, and Middletown locations.

Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice, the Voice of Home Care and Hospice.The following can be found on their website.

• Provider Search – Find quality care providers you can trust
• Topics and Tips – Learn ways to care for your family
• Consumer Advocacy – Legislative issues impacting Ohioans
• Membership – Discover all of the membership benefits, including regulatory/compliance tools and advocacy.
• Career Center – Post positions and find employees via our résumé bank.
• Education – Experience our educational opportunities while earning CE credits for home care and hospice professionals.

Golden Buckeye Card, Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide, and Ombudsman

Ombudsman

Ohio’s Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsman advocates for people receiving home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Paid and volunteer staff work to resolve complaints about services, help people select a provider and offer information about benefits and consumer rights.

Ombudsmen do not policy nursing homes and home health agencies. Instead, they work with providers, residents, their families and other representatives to resolve problems and concerns. Ombudsmen advocate a person-centered approach to meeting the needs and honoring the preferences of their clients. Ombudsmen link residents with services or agencies, offer advice on selecting long-term care providers, inform consumers about their rights and provide information and assistance with benefits and insurance.

Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide

The Long-Term Care Consumer Guide provides information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual’s needs. If you have determined that you need to move to a nursing or assisted living facility, you can start to compare facilities by using the Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide.

For personalized assistance with long-term care options, please contact the long-term care ombudsman program at 1-800-282-1206.

The Golden Buckeye Card

Golden Buckeye is a discount card available for residents of Ohio, age 60 years and older and adults 18-59 with permanent and total disabilities. The program offers discounts on meals, entertainment, merchandise, and services at participating businesses throughout the state. Look for businesses that display a “Golden Buckeye Honored Here” window decal.  There are nearly 20,000 participating merchants statewide. 

Seniors who have an Ohio driver`s license, an Ohio ID card or are registered to vote will automatically be sent a card in the mail when they reach age 60. The packet will have information on how to use the Golden Buckeye Card. If you do not receive the Golden Buckeye Card when you become eligible, you can pick up a Golden Buckeye application at a local senior center or your local branch library.

Complaints – Health Care Facilities and Nursing Homes

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Division of Quality Assurance, Complaint Unit maintains a centralized contact point and a coordinated information source regarding allegations submitted to the Complaint Unit involving all Medicare/Medicaid providers/suppliers under the jurisdiction of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, federal laws and state-licensed facilities under the jurisdiction of Ohio state laws.
 

Includes:

• Nursing homes, skilled nursing and nursing facilities.

• Hospitals.

• Residential homes, adult group homes, home for the aging, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, unlicensed homes, county homes, rest homes.

• Home health agencies, hospice agencies, renal dialysis centers , in-patient rehabilitation centers, ambulatory surgical centers, birthing centers, rural health clinics, free-standing radiation therapy centers, mobile diagnostic imaging centers,  X-rays.

• Solid organ transplant services, bone marrow/stem cell transplantation services.

• Adult and pediatric cardiac catheterization services, adult pediatric open heart surgery services and pediatric intensive care services, obstetrics/newborn units.

• Clinical laboratories, and plasmapheresis centers.

• Any other federally certified or ODH-licensed health care service or treatment provider.

Ohio Home Care is for eligible adults age 59 and younger (under 60).  Services include nursing, personal care assistance and/or skilled therapy, plus waiver-specific services such as home modifications, home-delivered meals, adult day health care, respite care, supplemental transportation, adaptive/assistive devices, and emergency response systems. Eligible participants must be financially eligible for Medicaid and be assessed for an intermediate or skilled level of care. Without the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program, participants would be at risk for hospital or nursing home placement. Click here for more information.  Approved participants instead receive care and services at home.  There may be a waiting list for this program.  Contact your county Department of Job and Family Services for information about applying for this program. 

• Transitions MR/DD Waiver Program provides the identical services, providers and administration as the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program but serves consumers who were transferred from the Ohio Home Care Waiver because they were identified as having an ICF-MR (intermediate care for people with developmental disabilities) level of care. Contact your county Department of Job and Family Services for information about applying for this program.
• PASSPORT provides the identical services, providers and administration as the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program but serves consumers who were transferred from the Ohio Home Care Waiver because they turned 60. 

Click here to search for providers contracted with the state of Ohio to offer servcies to participants enrolled in the Ohio Home Care program.  This provider list is maintained by the state of Ohio.  

The Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) is a no-cost energy assistance program designed to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by income-eligible Ohioans, reduce participants’ household energy expenditures, and improve participants’ health and safety. HWAP is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and provided to Ohioans at no cost for customers whose annual household income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

Diligent Healthcare Service provide care for  SN, PT, HHA, OT, etc.

People Working Cooperatively is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• minor home modification

People Working Cooperatively is a unique, non-profit organization serving low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners. PWC provices professional, critical home repairs, weatherization, modification, and maintenance services to help residents stay safely in their homes. Learn more about PWC on their website: http://www.pwchomerepairs.org/.  

Offering ESP

Premier Home Care Corp. is a contracted provider with Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care

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.

Quake Global 

CARE CENTER – Increase effiiciency, Resident Health, Safety, and ROI at your Senior Living Center 

Senior Living Centers are responsible for the well-being, health, and safety of residents. Ensuring that timely and immediate care occurs, especially for unplanned events, is nearly impossible when simply relying on in-person checks and facility searches.

CareCenter is a life improving, all-in-one Solution enabling pro-active, immediate, and ongoing watchful care that reduces the occurrence of significant incidents. CareCenter tracks the real-time movement of each resident triggering actionable alerts and notifications for attending to critical care needs. The Solution enables 24/7 real-time visibility and connectivity of each resident to their caregivers, improving the level of care and response performance as required by your facility, licensing, and regulations.

Senior living centers utilizing CareCenter have the advantage due to the higher-level of individualized care and attention it enables for each resident, and the peace of mind it provides their loved ones. Read on to learn more about how CareCenter’s precision technology can increase resident’s well-being, health, and safety, efficiency, and ROI at your Senior Living Center.

The Red Cross Family Living Center is currently located at 829 South Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton. There are 36 apartment units offered through the program. Typically, families reside in the units for 60-90 days. There is also 1 unit designated as a school unit that children can attend after school tutoring in during the regular school year.

Safe Haven Home Healthcare is a contracted provider of the Council on Agin offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care
• Waiver Nursing

For more than 100 years The Salvation Army has been providing assistance to people with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions through its 119 United States based Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARCs).  The Centers serve people suffering from substance misuse, legal problems, relational conflicts, homelessness, and unemployment.

Mission

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center ministries in the U.S. provide an in-residence rehabilitation program with a focus on basic necessities. Each beneficiary (program participant) is provided with a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, spiritual direction, and resources to assist each person to develop life skills. 

Shelter for women and children only

Seniority Mobile Therapy Associates is a group private therapy practice consisting of
PT, OTs, and STs. Estanlished by Dr. Angela Onyekanne, PT in 2019, this practice
model is built to fill in gaps in care for our seniors, specifically those not eligible for
Home Health Care but would otherwise experience barriers in accessing outpatient therapy
clinic. Seniority Mobile Therapy Associates is an outpatient therapy business that
brings the clinic to you directly in your home. This practice accepts Medicare benefits and private pay.

St. Francis – St. Joseph House operates as an emergency, short term homeless shelter. St. Francis – St. Joseph House offesr shelter to sixteen men, with most stays limited to eight weeks. Exceptions depend upon circumstances. Three meals a day are provided. The men must have goals, work on those goals, and start a savings account within three weeks.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati is a non-profit organization providing a unique style of personal assistance with food, clothing, medicine, rent, utilities, transportation and companionship to people facing economic, emotional or spiritual crises.

The Charitable Pharmacy

The Charitable Pharmacy is currently open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week to certify up to 12 new clients each day for up to six months of prescription coverage. To get enrolled you will need proof of residence, verification of income and expenses for all household members, and original or faxed prescriptions. The pharmacy serves clients from Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties.

Edyth & Carl Lindner Choice Food Pantry

For those requesting assistance with food, the Edyth & Carl Lindner Choice Food Pantry is open every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to noon at our West End Office at 1125 Bank Street.  Those living in the following zip codes are welcome to come: 45202, 45203, 45214, 45219, 45225, 45229, 45232. For those living outside the zip code range, please call (513) 421-0602 to locate a food pantry in your area. 

Please bring the following documentation with you:

1. Picture ID, Social Security Cards or a printout for the entire household.
2. Proof of address, for example a recent utility bill or any piece of mail with your name and address on it, postmarked within the last 30 days.

Homelessness Prevention

St. Vincent de Paul`s help is diverse and far-reaching, but it begins in prevention.  For those living paycheck to paycheck an unexpected expense such as a car repair or a child`s medical bill can set the whole household over budget.  Often a small investment to help with a rent or utility bill will save a family from eviction or having water or electricity turned off and ultimately catches them before they become homeless.

St. Vincent de Paul, Dayton District Council is a 501(C)(3) organization that assists the homeless and impoverished by sharing God’s love by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, food, clothing, household items, and guidance to leading a self-sufficient life. We provide aid to those on the brink of losing housing, those who are currently homeless, and to those working to secure permanent housing. To learn more about their programs visit their website here.

Stateline Medical Equipment is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Home Medical Equipment
• Minotor Home Modification

Stuart Medical Services, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Minor Home Modifications
• Home Medical Equipment
• Home Medical Equipment Repair

Superior Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• Homemaking
• Personal Care
• Home Care Assistance

Developing Programs for Comprehensive Care

Supportive HealthCare is locally owned and operated with over 35 years of combined experience providing primary care, community-based, and hospital-level care to our patients. Our team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists & Social Workers strive to develop programs designed to keep patients out of the emergency room and hospital while prioritizing patient choice and person-centered care. Supportive HealthCare offers primary care, traditional house calls, post-acute care, chronic care management, transitional care management, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health, telehealth, advanced care planning & Skilled Home Health Care services.

Synergy Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking
• personal care services

Talbert House’s mission is to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth.

Need Help? Call:

• 513-221-HELP (4357) for more information or to schedule an appointment.
• 513-281-CARE (2273) or text Talbert to 839863 if in crisis or in need of immediate assistance. Available 24 hours-a-day.

The following is sample of Talbert House’s programs and services. Visit their website for more information. 

Adolescent Substance Abuse Outpatient
Adolescent Substance Abuse Outpatient is a non-residential treatment program providing assessment and treatment for adolescents (ages 12-17) whose primary diagnosis is a substance use disorder. Services include individual and family counseling, group counseling and case management.

Adult Substance Abuse Services
This program provides comprehensive chemical dependency assessment and treatment options to men and women who are best served in an outpatient setting. Services include individual and group counseling, intensive outpatient group services, continuing care, and random drug testing. Supportive services may include family and culturally specific counseling, employment readiness, and referrals to other needed services. Adult Services also provides outpatient services to clients dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse issues and housing case management to clients in the Shelter Plus Care Program. (See the Hamilton County Court Guide as a PDF)

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Partnership Treatment (ADAPT) for Men and Women 
The comprehensive residential and outpatient program provides assessment, treatment, and reintegration services for drug and alcohol addicted adults charged with drug-driven felony offenses through the Hamilton County Drug Court. Services include chemical dependency education and treatment, criminality/behavior modification, frequent and random drug testing, vocational/educational services, family counseling, and a variety of supportive services. This program is offered through a partnership between Talbert House, Central Community Health Board, First Step Home, and Prospect House. (See this program’s FAQ’s as a PDF) 

Alternatives
Alternatives is a treatment program providing assessment and treatment exclusively for adolescent males ages 12-17. The goal is to provide gender-specific treatment for adolescent males by using a cognitive-behavioral approach to address issues of substance abuse, criminality, victimization, grief, anger, and family dysfunction. Alternatives offers residential care, intensive outpatient, aftercare, and drug education groups.

The Bridge
The Bridge is a residential facility designed to provide assessment, treatment, and reintegration programming to adolescent males ages 12-17 experiencing difficulty with daily functioning due to mental/behavioral health issues. The program is dedicated to providing the highest quality service in the least restrictive environment possible. Services include individual, group, and family therapy. In addition, psychiatric and nursing services are available to each client.

Brown County Recovery Services
Brown County Recovery Services offers a broad range of substance abuse services and mental health assessment, treatment, and prevention services to the children, adolescents, adults, and families of Brown County and surrounding areas. The program works in collaboration with the educational and criminal justice systems, the county Department of Job and Family Services, and the medical community to provide individualized services and promote healthy behaviors and improve life skills within families, schools and the community.

Community Correctional Center (CCC)
A Community Based Correctional Facility (CBCF) located in Warren County, CCC has provided residential assessment, treatment, and reintegration programming for adult male felony offenders from Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties since 1995.

Community Link
Community Link is a welfare-to-work program that provides coordinated services to Ohio Works First (OWF) recipients in order to facilitate their transition to work placement and self-sufficiency. Community Link is a collaboration of the following agencies: Talbert House, Easter Seals Work Resource Center, Recovery Link Inc. and the Alcoholism Council. Other agencies working with the collaboration are Jewish Vocational Services, Crossroads and Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health.

Cornerstone 
Cornerstone is a community corrections program for federal and state offenders that offers assessment, treatment, and reintegration for adult male ex-offenders in a residential setting. Services include case management, chemical dependency treatment, criminality/behavior modification, restitution and child support, frequent and random drug testing, education, employment readiness, verified and monitored community employment, and a variety of supportive activities. 

Day Reporting
This community corrections program provides treatment and reintegration services to Hamilton County probationers. Using a cognitive-behavioral approach, the program ensures a high level of accountability through targeted interventions. The program is a partnership with the Hamilton County Courts. Services are coordinated through a treatment team that include monitoring, daily reporting, substance abuse treatment, random drug screens, risk/needs assessment, and life skills training. Job search assistance, educational services and financial management services are available. 

Driver Intervention Program (DIP)
Certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS), DIP provides prevention and assessment within a jail alternative setting for first-time DUI offenders in the state of Ohio. The program is designed to reduce the likelihood of repeated DUI behavior and runs every weekend, Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. A 48-hour adolescent program is scheduled four to six times per year, and women’s weekends are held 10 times per year. Services include alcohol and drug education, traffic safety, and referral. Bilingual counselors and materials are also available for Spanish and Russian-speaking clients. 
 

Extended Treatment Certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS), DIP provides prevention and assessment within a jail alternative setting for first-time DUI offenders in the state of Ohio. The program is designed to reduce the likelihood of repeated DUI behavior and runs every weekend, Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. A 48-hour adolescent program is scheduled four to six times per year, and women’s weekends are held 10 times per year. Services include alcohol and drug education, traffic safety, and referral. Bilingual counselors and materials are also available for Spanish and Russian-speaking clients. 

This jail-based, chemical dependency program provides substance abuse assessment, treatment, and reintegration for adult misdemeanant men sentenced by the Hamilton County Courts. Services include counseling, continuing care, criminality programming, employment readiness, and life skills development with specialty tracks for anger management, relapse prevention, assaultive behavior/domestic violence, criminality/behavior modification, and family issues.

Fatherhood Project 
This program assists men in their efforts to become the responsible, committed and nurturing fathers they want to be. Fatherhood Project helps dads strengthen their connection and involvement in the lives of their children by providing classes, coaching and fellowship support meetings. Click here to check out how other organizations are supporting the Fatherhood Program.

Inter-Agency School Crisis Team 
The Inter-Agency School Crisis Team is trained to respond to crisis situations and have experience in dealing with children, adolescents and school staff. The team’s mission is to help schools respond effectively during times of crises. This service is provided through a collaboration between Talbert House, Centerpoint Health, Central Clinic, Red Cross, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. For immediate assistance, call 513-281-2273. (See Talbert House tips for helping children cope with crisis as a PDF)

Jail Intervention for Men
Jail Intervention for Men (JIM) is a program for incarcerated men with interpersonal violence or drug-related charges. Services offered include assessment, counseling for criminal thinking and behavior, anger management, alcohol and drug abuse education, relationships, life skills development and reentry planning.

Mental Health Court Day Reporting 
This program provides treatment and reintegration as an alternative to incarceration for Hamilton County residents with a mental health diagnosis. The program is a collaboration between the Mental Health Court Team, Crossroads Center and Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health. Using a cognitive behavior approach, services include monitoring, daily reporting, case management, drug testing, risk/needs assessment and life skills training. Job search assistance, educational services and financial management services are available. 

Parkway Center 
Parkway Center is a shelter that works with homeless men with substance abuse and mental health issues to provide emergency shelter and social services that help clients solve many of the problems that have left them with no place to call home.

Passages
Passages is a residential facility serving adolescent females ages 12-17 referred primarily by the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The program uses gender-responsive techniques to provide assessment, treatment, and reintegration by offering intensive case management services and family counseling for the youth and each family member. The program uses positive, strength-based interventions utilizing a rewards system and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques. Services are provided where needed, such as in the facility, at the youth’s home, and in the community.

Pathways 
For over 20 years, Pathways has served the community by providing assessment, treatment, and transition for adult female felons and misdemeanants in a residential setting followed by aftercare services. Gender-responsive services include community monitoring, cognitive-behavioral therapy, chemical dependency, and employment services. 

Project PASS (Partnerships for Academic Success in Schools) 
Project PASS is a mental health and substance abuse program providing assessment, prevention, education services, case management and an overall support program for school-aged children and their parents through a partnership with schools. It provides flexible, unique and cost-effective support services promoting healthy functioning in schools, home and the community. Staff members address the social, emotional, and behavioral health needs of students and families.
(See Talbert House Tips for Helping Children Cope with Crisis as a PDF)

Project STEPS
Project STEPS (Solutions That Empower Parents and Students) is a youth and family centered program made up of three programs; Family Peer Support, Project WRAP, and Cincy After School.  Family Peer Support offers support to families with school age children experiencing behavioral difficulties or need support managing services or resources for their child or family. This partnership is provided through Talbert House and Beech Acres. (For more information, see the Family Peer Support Program brochure, as a PDF). Project WRAP develops and implements plans for children and their families who have very complex needs by promoting healthy functioning in school, home and the community. Cincy After School provides a quality experience through academic achievement opportunities, anti-drug/anti-violence programs, and other recreational and educational activities at Shroder High School.

Recovery Halfway House
This residential substance abuse program provides assessment, employment and chemical dependency services, and reintegration for drug-dependent and homeless men.

Rewards Jail Intervention (RJI)
RJI is a residential, jail-based, chemical dependency program for adult women referred by the Hamilton County Courts. RJI uses gender-responsive techniques to provide assessment, treatment, and reintegration with programming that includes education and intensive discharge planning by addressing matters of chemical dependency, mental health, prostitution, and criminality. 

Second Chance Reentry
Second Chance Reentry is a community corrections program that offers adult non-violent ex-offenders in Hamilton County a full array of reintegration services to help them successfully return to the community, including job training, case management, social support, and mentoring. This partnership is between Talbert House and Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, Transformation Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Allen Temple, Dress for Success, and Ohio Justice and Policy Center.

Section Road Center
Second Chance is a Department of Justice/Hamilton County collaborative with Talbert House acting as the lead agency. The program serves men and women returning to Hamilton County communities from local jails. Clients are enrolled into the program for a minimum of six months. Services include pre and post release assessment, service planning, cognitive behavioral groups and individual sessions, case management, and employment services.

Serenity Hall
Located in Butler County, Serenity Hall is a community corrections program that provides assessment, treatment, and reintegration for adult males in a residential setting. Services available include case management, chemical dependency treatment, criminality/behavior modification, restitution and child support, frequent and random drug testing, education, employment readiness, verified and monitored community employment, and a variety of supportive activities.

Spring Grove Center
Spring Grove Center is a community corrections program that provides assessment, treatment, and reintegration for adult males in a residential setting. Services available include case management, chemical dependency treatment, criminality/behavior modification, restitution and child support, frequent and random drug testing, education, employment readiness, verified and monitored community employment, and a variety of supportive activities. 

Substance Abuse Prevention 
This program targets the prevention of substance use and abuse among youth. The goals are to increase effective coping skills and to identify at-risk youth and link them to the appropriate treatment resources.

Turning Point 
This chemical dependency community corrections program for Hamilton County provides assessment, treatment, and reintegration services in a residential setting for adult men convicted of a second or multiple DUI or alcohol and drug offenses. Services include orientation, assessment, educational sessions, individual, group and family counseling, a six-month Continuing Care Program, and other supportive activities. 

Turtle Creek Center (TCC)
Located in Warren County, TCC provides assessment, treatment, and transitional services. Programming includes community monitoring, cognitive-behavioral groups, substance abuse treatment, employment services, as well as other specialized treatment services. Since 2003, TCC has served adult males in a residential halfway house setting serving 15 Southwestern Ohio counties.

Union Day School
Union Day School is an alternative school program for Butler County students who are experiencing serious emotional and behavorial challenges impacting academic success. The program provides three types of services: intensive school-based treatment, in-classroom support and outpatient clinic. This partnership is between Talbert House and Butler County Educational Service Center.

Veteran’s Services
Residential and outpatient substance abuse and mental health services are provided to Veterans in the Talbert House service area. Additional programming includes the Fatherhood Project and transitional housing for homeless veterans. These services are tailored to ensure the success of veterans as they reintegrate back in to the community after their service to our country.

Warren Outpatient Services
Warren Outpatient Services offers accessible and affordable substance abuse treatment including assessment , group and individual counseling to adults and adolescents, so that they can regain control of their lives. The program also provides services for those who have been dually diagnosed with substance abuse and mental illness. Warren Outpatient serves adolescent and adult residents of Warren and Clinton counties. Click here to read more about Warren Outpatient Services.

Tears of Joy is a contracted PASSPORT provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
• Non-Medical Transportation

The Healing Center is a resource for food , clothing, job coaching and connections, finanical programs , healthcare, spiritual care and misc classes. We have a data base of resources that we refer out guest to as needed.

• Joseph House`s mission is to meet the needs of the homeless veterans of our community. Services are available to men and women.
• Joseph House provides outreach to homeless veterans through its “Landing Zone” at 1526 Republic Street, and through collaboration with other agencies in the local HUD Continuum of Care.
• The Joseph House campus has the capacity to provide housing for up to 105 veterans.

Up to 36 of the residents participate in a treatment program certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The treatment program involves daily group sessions, individual counseling and case management to help the resident know and resolve the issues that caused their homelessness.

Transitional housing in a safe, supportive, abstinence-based recovery environment is available after completion of the halfway house program. Residents are not put under the pressure of a clock. Residents working a recovery program may reside on campus for as long as they need to achieve economic stability and permanent housing. The Joseph House also provides permanent housing for disabled veterans who have completed our program, are in recovery, and need a long term safe and structured environment.

Tr-State Maintenance is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following service:

• minor home modification

TriHealth provides a wide range of clinical, educational, preventive and social programs. TriHealth`s non-hospital services include physician practice management, fitness centers and fitness center management, occupational health centers, home health and hospice care.

TriHealth Physician Telephone Referral Line
513-569-5400

TriHealth Senior Programs

TriHealth Seniority
Free hospital-based program helps members age 50 and older maintain healthier, more active lives through special events, exclusive classes and valuable discounts. Includes:

• Expert health education and information
• Special courtesies from Bethesda North and Good Samaritan hospitals
• Assistance with insurance paperwork and billing issues
• Educational programs, lectures and classes
• Social outings and entertainment events
• Travel opportunities to local, national and international destinations
• Discounts on health-related products and services
• No-cost discount prescription card
• TriHealth Seniority Insider, our timely newsletter and calendar with dates and descriptions of all our upcoming events.

Bethesda North Hospital
Email or call (513) 865-1700

Good Samaritan Hospital
Email or call (513) 862-3633

TriHealth Driver Rehabilitation Program
For disabled drivers of all ages, TriHealth offers an objective evaluation of the skills necessary for driving. You must have a physician prescription to participate in this test. TriHealth can perform the in-clinic evaluation at Good Samaritan Hospital or the TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion.

Parish Nurses
In 1998, Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, with a grant from what is today called the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, hired two nurses to cover eight schools. Their work in the schools complements that of 10 parish nurses based at churches in Over-the-Rhine, North Fairmount, Bond Hill, Winton Terrace/Winton Hills, Clifton/Mt. Auburn and Walnut Hills.

Parish nurses strive to be advocates for people who have little access to health care resources. For more information about the Parish Nurse program and how you can help, call (513) 569-6138.

TriHealth Senior Behavioral Health Program
513-872-4100
Serves older adults in an inpatient mental health setting.

The Centers for Interactive Geriatric Assessment (CIGA)
513-699-1852
Executive Park
4050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 240
Cincinnati, OH 45241

TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion
513-985-0900
6200 Pfeiffer Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Bethesda Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program.
The highly-regarded program, established in 1978, is the longest-running of its kind in Greater Cincinnati. It provides a path to recovery for those at risk of losing their families, careers and health to chemical dependency.

The Bethesda Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program continues to incorporate treatment advances into an already well-established program, which uses traditional tried-and-true approaches including family involvement, extended continuing care and self-help group support.

We offer our intensive outpatient program at two facilities in Greater Cincinnati.

619 Oak Street
4th Floor West
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone 513 569 6116 

11305 Reed Hartman Hwy.
Suite 106
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Phone 513 489 6011 

HUDs mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business.

Working with Ohio Home Care Waiver consumer’s as an independent provider of vehicle modification services at a substantially reduced cost as a savings value for waiver funding. 

Sales of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions for people with mobility challenges.

Providing home health, hospice and behavioral health care and specialize in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  

Services include but are not limited to:

Comprehensive review of your medical history, physical examinations and ongoing treatment of your medical condition

Medication management and medication refills

State-of-the-art laboratory services and portable diagnostic testing performed in the comfort of your home

Referral to physical therapy and specialized rehabilitation services

Coordination of all home care services and medical equipment

Community placement consultations

Physician review for authorizations: Home health authorizations, Medical equipment authorizations, Diagnostic testing authorizations

Volunteers of America is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human services programs, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps nearly 2 million people across the country – more than 34,000 in Greater Ohio alone.

 Established locally in 1896, their ministry of service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions.

Their work touches the mind, body, heart – and ultimately the spirit – of those they serve, integrating their deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.

Temporary warming shelters available – contact:

2019 Temporary Warming Centers available in Hamilton County

Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (except Holidays)

Hours may vary by department

Warren County Community Services, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

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

Other services:

WCCS Aging Services are dedicated to assisting older adults and their family members. WCCS provides social services, health monitoring, medication assistance, and supportive services that help Warren County older adults remain at home and as independent as possible. Services include care management, meals on wheels, transportation, housing, nutrition and utility bill assistance.

Call Aging Services for more information:
Lebanon & Surrounding Areas: 513-695-2239
Cincinnati/Butlerville/Maineville: 513-925-2239
Dayton/Franklin/Springboro: 937-425-2239
Middletown: 513-261-2239
Blanchester: 937-783-4993, ext. 2239

Transportation

WCCS provides transportation to Warren County residents age 60 or older. Transportation is within Warren County and into all bordering counties. Operates from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Reservations required.  Medical and non-medical transportation available.

More information By Phone:

Lebanon & Surrounding Areas  513-695-2222
Cincinnati/Butlerville/Maineville  513-925-2222
Dayton/Franklin/Springboro  937-425-2222
Middletown  513-261-2222
Blanchester  937-783-4993 ex. 2222

HEAP

Winter Crisis Program
The Winter Crisis Program provides assistance to eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection of their primary or secondary heating source, or have less than a ten day supply of bulk fuel. Eligible clients may receive assistance once per heating season.

Summer Crisis Program
The Summer Crisis Program provides financial assistance to eligible seniors, age 60 or older, on their electric bill. Call in June to see when the Summer Crisis Program begins.

Call the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for more information and appointments:

Call: 513-970-6737
Available 24 hours/7 days a week in all areas.

Congregate Meal are offered Monday thru Friday at the following locations.

• Station Hill Apartments- Lebanon
• Sherman Glen Apartments-Franklin
• Earl J Maag Apartments- Morrow
• Union Village Apartments- South Lebanon
• The 741 Center-Lebanon

Wesley Community Services is a Council on Aging contracted provider offering the following services:

• community transition service
• home-delivered meals (therapeutic available)
• homemaking
• independent living assistance
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• personal care service

Wesley Community Services also has a Pet Portions Program and a meal delivery program for people with diabetes.   Service areas may vary.  Call for information.

Medical Transportation Services:

Transportation for medical appointment available six days a week by appointment. Door-to-door, on-time service. Call for appointment. Services include:

• Six (6) days a week transportation
• Door-to-door service
• Evening transports
• On time-all the time service
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles
• Comfortable cars

Women Helping Women is the only 24-hour rape crisis program and comprehensive non-shelter domestic violence program in Hamilton County. We provide free confidential services to over 12,000 people each year. Women Helping Women recognizes those who experience abuse and assault are not helpless victims of crime. 

YWCA House of Peace Shelter

The YWCA provides safe protective shelter and necessary supportive services for battered women and their children to move them toward self-sufficiency, independence and freedom from abuse.

The YWCA Food Pantry 

The YWCA Food Pantryoperates on the following schedule: 

Monday 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Tuesday 9:00AM – 2:45PM

Wednesday – CLOSED

Thursday 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Friday 8:30AM -4:30PM

Family Violence Prevention Project
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati

Domestic Violence Shelter and Crisis Hotline

The YWCA provides safe protective shelter, crisis line assistance, and necessary supportive services for battered women and their children to move them toward self-sufficiency, independence and freedom from abuse.

YWCA hotline advocates can provide: peer counseling and moral support, assistance with creating a safety plan and determining if shelter is appropriate for you, and information about restraining orders.