Community Matters

Arts & Culture Children Education Environment Poverty

2110 Saint Michael Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45204

Phone 513-244-2214

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Our mission	Community Matters exists to create a thriving and more just community by removing barriers to opportunity.

COVID-19 Impact	Very Special Deliveries Very Special Deliveries

COVID-19 Impact Data

	Volunteer hours lost	32.0
	Financial loss	$25,025

Community Matters

Name: Community Matters
Address: 2110 Saint Michael Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45204, United States

Hamilton County, City of Cincinnati, City-West

Arts & Culture, Children, Education, Environment, Poverty

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Ways to help	Very Special Deliveries: Ways to Help Every year, more than 600 families from the 45204 zip code utilize our Community Market choice food pantry in times of emergency need. Over the last two weeks, we have seen demand for the pantry nearly double. At the same time, many local businesses, religious organizations, and schools are closed, which means the typical supply… See full description Every year, more than 600 families from the 45204 zip code utilize our Community Market choice food pantry in times of emergency need. Over the last two weeks, we have seen demand for the pantry nearly double. At the same time, many local businesses, religious organizations, and schools are closed, which means the typical supply of in-kind food that we normally receive from food drives each Spring will be dramatically diminished. In order to continue to meet the emergency needs of our neighbors, we will have to increase our spending to purchase food and other items from the Freestore Foodbank and other partners. You can help us meet this increased demand and limit additional expenses! Help collect new or used brown paper bags to be used for pantry delivery while physical distancing is required. Donate extra shelf-stable food and other items from your cupboards that are of the highest need. These include: ready to eat meals (e.g. canned ravioli, Spaghetti Os, chili, and stews), feminine care items, diapers, baby formula, cleaning supplies, shampoo, etc. Organize a food or supply drive for when self-quarantine requirements are lifted. We have a toolkit available to help organize your drive. Assist our team with calling to connect with other potential food and supply drive partners. Hide full description 12-15, 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult One-time, Ongoing, Recurring Anytime Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Families, Corporate Teams Virtual, Phone Calling Mask Up LPH! A recent study published by the Cincinnati Health Department reported that our neighbors in Lower Price Hill have the lowest life expectancy in the city. Access to healthcare, poverty, pollution, and other determinants of health are all factors. During the COVID-19, Community Matters is working to keep our neighbors as safe as possible. Many neighbors have… See full description A recent study published by the Cincinnati Health Department reported that our neighbors in Lower Price Hill have the lowest life expectancy in the city. Access to healthcare, poverty, pollution, and other determinants of health are all factors. During the COVID-19, Community Matters is working to keep our neighbors as safe as possible. Many neighbors have pre-existing conditions that make them especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, and neighbors often do not have connections to masks or mask-making resources. Over the last two weeks, members of our team have been making homemade, cloth masks, as well as working to find donations of mask-making supplies and/or masks. Our goal is 150-200 masks to protect our neighbors with need as they get groceries, run essential errands, go to work, or visit to the doctor. We need your help to reach this goal! If you have a connection to masks, are able to help sew some, or have supplies to donate (fabric, interfacing, elastic, or bias tape), please let us know. Hide full description 12-15, 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+ One-time Anytime Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Families, Corporate Teams Virtual, Indoor, Skills-based, Project-based Community Market Lend a helping hand in our Community Market (food pantry) One-time Teens, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Indoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Event Volunteer Assist in our events (picnics, fundraisers, etc) One-time Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Event support On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends LPH Community Gardens Work to keep our community gardens watered and free of weeds. One-time Teens, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Outdoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Administrative Assistant Help with administrative tasks. One-time Adults Individuals Office work On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Items we need now	In- Kind Needs List To give an in-kind gift, see the list below, visit our Amazon Wish List, or contact Community Matters. Opportunity Hub Bus tokens Uber gift cards Coffee & coffee supplies (liners, cups, sugar & creamer) Snacks (donuts, granola bars & fruit) Community Market Canned meats (ham, chicken & tuna) Ready-to-eat meals (ravioli, spaghetti with meatballs, beef stew & chicken with dumplings) Household items (multi-surface cleaners, glass cleaner, shampoo, razors, aluminum foil, trash bags, paper towels, etc.) Baby formula Diapers (size 4 & 5, especially) Re-usable shopping bags LPH Community Gardens Garden tools (especially digging shovels, garden forks, pitch forks, metal rakes, hand trowels, hand pruners & loppers) Buckets Twine & plant stakes Gloves Trash pickers Compost Mulch or wood chips Plants or seeds Snacks and drinks for Garden Parties Assorted art supplies (colored pencils, paper, paint, yarn, etc.) Community Meals Paper plates Plastic cups Plastic utensils Chips Pretzels Lemonade mix Charcoal In-Kind Donations Item Collection Wishlist – Amazon, etc Learn More

How you help	Without the dedication, passion, and commitment of our volunteers we would be unable to provide all of the necessary services and opportunities that we currently do for our neighbors.

About us	Our community connects us and gives us our sense of place. Living in community means being a part of something bigger than oneself and creating space for people, families, and a local economy.

Community Matters

2110 Saint Michael Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45204

Community Matters

Very Special Deliveries: Ways to Help

Mask Up LPH!

Community Market

Event Volunteer

LPH Community Gardens

Administrative Assistant

In- Kind Needs List

Opportunity Hub

Community Market

LPH Community Gardens

Community Meals

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