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By Bridget Doherty

bridget.doherty@hamilton-co.org

The 513Relief Bus, a nationally recognized initiative of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, rolled out its 2024 season on February 7 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., by teaming up with an unprecedented number of partners. Over 20 County Departments were on hand to help those in need with fresh produce, homeowner assistance, tax resources and information, medical screenings, veteran services, job resources and more.

The 513Relief Bus is designed to reach communities that may face barriers in accessing essential services. Founded by Commission President Alicia Reece, the 513Relief Bus aims to provide resources directly to residents using a “County on wheels” approach.

The Everything Hamilton County key partners and expanded services includes:

  • Hamilton County Auditor’s Office (Board of Revision, Homestead Credit, Owner Occupancy Credit)
  • City Link (employment services)
  • Closing the Health Gap (health services and information)
  • Council on Aging (Hamilton County Senior Utility and Home Repair Assistance Program, aging adult and caregiver services and resources)
  • Easterseals (Disability, Veteran and Employment & Training Services)
  • Economic Community Development Institute/ECDI (small business resources, bookkeeping, website, marketing, financial readiness, and access to funding)
  • Hamilton County Board of Elections (voter registration)
  • Hamilton County Clerk of Courts (help center/probate court, escrow, tenant rights, debt litigation)
  • Hamilton County Clerk of the Board of Commissioners (notary services)
  • Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls (FREE personal hygiene products)
  • Hamilton County Co-Responder Deflection (CORE) (substance use education, linkage to treatment)
  • Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (intake, resources, and services)
  • Hamilton County Department of Economic Inclusion and Equity (vendor registrations)
  • Hamilton County Human Resources (County employment opportunities)
  • Hamilton County Job and Family Services (cash assistance, food assistance, Medicaid, childcare inquiries, child support modification applications and real-time case information, guidance, fatherhood support, kinship support, workforce, and jobs)
  • Hamilton County Office of Reentry (intake and resources for returning citizens)
  • Hamilton County Office of Small Business (coaching, business planning and connection to small business resources)
  • Hamilton County Office of Youth (youth employment)
  • Hamilton County Ohio Means Jobs (job search, resources and employment services)
  • Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office (expungement, background assessments)
  • Hamilton County Public Health (FREE birth certificates, health education, lead info, infant and child vitality)
  • Hamilton County Public Library (library card renewal)
  • Hamilton County Recorder’s Office (homeowner fraud alert, veteran ID applications)
  • Hamilton County Resource (food boxes, fresh produce)
  • Hamilton County Treasurer (property tax payment plans, prepayment plans / escrow info)
  • Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (free gun locks)
  • Hamilton County Veterans Services Commission (Veterans services, linkage to assistance)
  • Legal Aid (tax attorneys to answer questions, self-help in real time)
  • Metropolitan Sewer District (utility help, customer assistance program for seniors)
  • OhioMeansJobs (workforce development)
  • Sweetcheeks (FREE diapers)
  • Talbert House Medical (blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings)
  • Talbert House Social Services (mental health, social services, substance abuse)
  • United Way (tax resources and information)
  • Urban League (career development program enrollment)

How to Access 513Relief Bus Services:

Residents can find the detailed 2024 Bus Schedule on 513Relief.org. This site also provides resources for Hamilton County residents in need of some help and stability.

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