The story of Louie’s Legacy started in 2006 with a special little dog – named Louie, of course. Louie was a basset hound mix with red fur and different colored eyes, and he belonged to a shelter that had a 99% kill rate when he and our founder Emily met each other one fateful day.…

In November 2019, 17-year-old Price Hill native Raven Choates enrolled in Santa Maria Community Services’ (SMCS) Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP) with the goal of earning her High School Equivalency (HSE) and obtaining her driver’s license. Once earned, Raven will be the only person in her family to have completed her HSE, or high…

Keeping Over-the-Rhine’s St. Francis Seraph Ministries dining room open throughout the pandemic took a lot of work—and faith. It takes a small army to keep this soup kitchen running and so many people fed… https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/st-francis-seraph-ministries-feeds-the-homeless-and-the-hungry/

Over the last year, Crayons to Computers pivoted time and again in response to the rapidly changing conditions during COVID-19. From drive-through distribution of standardized kits (in August) to a brief time of shopping by appointment (new) and from the Mobile Outreach Program being used for deliveries (a pivot) to the advent of online ordering…

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — If you’re hoping to get rid of some items around the house, maybe consider donating them to a local nonprofit shop that helps with outreach programs. Clutter 2 Care was founded in 2018 by Andy and Laurie Reagan as a way for them to raise money for children in Haiti. Since…

The family of Kyle Plush, the 16-year-old who died after being pinned in the back of his family van, is transforming grief into action. Before Kyle died on April 10, 2018, of asphyxiation, he called 911 twice. But dispatchers and police were unable to locate him in the parking lot at Seven Hills School. The Kyle Plush…

VITAS patients, their families, and care facilities throughout Orange County, California, will continue to receive comforting, handmade quilts from nearly 250 women who belong to the Flying Geese Quilters Guild. VITAS Community Connection (VCC) recently donated $3,000 to the Irvine-based guild—its first-ever cash donation—for the purchase of fabric and other quilting supplies for its members.…

Earth Day is coming up April 22. What better way to celebrate than to show your local pollinator population – like birds, bees and butterflies – a little love? Cincinnati Nature Center – along with partners Graeter’s Ice Cream and LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria – is leading an effort to get more native plants growing in…

“I was at the lowest point in my life when I came to ChangingGears; it saved me.” Cathi tears up as she recalls the difficult years she experienced following the loss of her job. She couldn’t find full-time work that paid a living wage; she had exhausted unemployment benefits and tapped into her 401k. Her…

“I was very happy to do this, I tailored each note differently and hope it brings joy to a lot of people. Thank you for this opportunity.” ~ Nathalie S.