This inclusive Cincinnati neighborhood thrives on people power
Grassroots organizations like NEST provide neighbors with the civic muscle and voice to create the kind of places they want to live in.
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‘We have to create a vision for what we’re building toward’: A foundation CEO speaks to the health of neighborhoods
Becky Payne's work has focused on supporting projects to improve overall community health and well-being.
Where we worship: Sacred spaces in Cincinnati
Greater Cincinnati is blessed with an abundance of diverse places for worship, faith and community. Here's just a few of them.
In rural Ohio, a House of Hope and a center for healing rise from a former college campus
Leaders of an Ohio not-for-profit organization saw an opportunity to create a center for community services in Appalachia.
More than $1 million granted to first suburbs to spark economic impact
The money is meant to kick start improvements in business districts and help achieve long-term plans.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could mean cuts to cornerstone food program counted on by tens of thousands here
States will need to take on hundreds of millions in new expenses, which could mean massive cuts or the elimination of the SNAP program.
Taming The Pike: How one town wants to turn a busy roadway into a village square
Can a high-speed thoroughfare be slowed down to become a community asset?
Living on the edge: Eviction takes a toll on the health of families
As the cost of housing has soared and wages have stagnated, evictions have surged in Greater Cincinnati.
Once considered country, this town is the fastest-growing city in Hamilton County
Part city, part suburb, part country, Harrison has benefitted from a commodity lacking in many other towns – land.
Grow your own: These food desert neighborhoods act to bring healthy fare to their communities
Efforts to improve access to healthy food is good for health, builds civic muscle, and strengthens neighborhood connections.
