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Spotlight on the Center for Respite Care’s unique services

How you can help as we close out Annual Campaign 2023-24 Where the Center fits in: There is much written and said about the current status of people experiencing homelessness. While regionally there are a host of providers and services for people experiencing...

Why nursing matters to me — my reason to believe

Patrice McDonald is the nurse supervisor for The Center for Respite Care. The Cincinnati Enquirer Op-ed February 22, 2024 I am a nurse with a unique role. I have spent the last 15 years caring for people who are experiencing homelessness and who are ill, have been...

Thank you, Board Members and welcome Tressa Johnson!

Serving on a nonprofit board is a major time and resource commitment. The Center’s board members serve on committees, attend events, invest resources and knowledge. Simply put, we could not do it without them. I rely on my board to provide insight and oversight. Thank...

An interview with Patrice McDonald – Nurse Supervisor

Patrice McDonald is our nurse supervisor. Thanks to Patrice — and our medical team — our clients can heal and return to a healthy life. Our clients have experienced homelessness — been discharged from an area hospital and need a place to recover and heal. I recently...

What makes the Center for Respite Care unique?

2024 starts our 21st year serving people experiencing homelessness. Our clients are individuals who have experienced serious health challenges, are released from the hospital, and have nowhere else to go. Additionally, we provide support from case managers and social...

Happy New Year — looking to 2024

Happy New Year to our community and a big thank you for your support. As we enter 2024, our public service announcements (PSAs) will appear on Local 12, Star 64 and the CW. They support our annual campaign and feature one of our co- founders — Dr. Bob Donovan. Please...

Looking Back & Looking Forward!

The Center has spent 2023 honoring those who have supported its mission. Thank you to the individuals and  organizations that have made these 20 years of service possible. The majority of this year’s blogs have highlighted this ongoing support toward providing...

2023: A year to thank those who have seen us through

With the holiday season upon us and the cold temperatures underway — life is even more difficult for people experiencing homelessness. The Center for Respite Care (located in the Saint Anthony Center in Over-the-Rhine) provides a place for adults who have been...

Thank you, Foundation Funders

As we near the end of this anniversary year — we continue to give thanks to the people and organizations who have supported the Center for Respite Care’s 20-year journey.Securing funding is a yearlong effort. Pictured here is a breakdown of the Center’s various...

Celebrating 20 Years: Highlighting National and Local Alliances

The Center for Respite Care works with agencies across the country and the county. It is with the support and guidance of these organizations that we can best serve our clients. In the past 20 years — we have built long-term and trusting relationships. We are very...

New Life Furniture Bank designs with a heart!

New Life Furniture Bank (NLFB) was founded in 2006 by Holly Young, Tim Nabors, and volunteers from Milford First United Methodist Church in partnership with Interfaith Hospitality Network. Since that time, NLFB has grown to be a formidable and well-known area...

Treatment Centers — Key Center partners — Thank you!

As we head into the second half of 2023, we continue to pay tribute to organizations that have been part of the Center for Respite Care for 20 years. Many of our clients come to us with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) challenges. It is a big thanks to...

Tune in on September 14 at 7pm EST

In two weeks, our annual Transformation Awards will officially drop at 7 p.m. EST. It will continue to be available for weeks ahead at www.centerforrespitecare.org. After many years as an in-person event, the experience of the COVID pandemic has led the awards...

Thank you Channel 12 and Liz Bonis

As we close in on 20 years, we thank the people and organizations that contribute to our success. Our success means that we can care for more people and positively impact more lives. Thank you to Channel 12 and Liz Bonis. For nearly a decade, WKRC TV 12 has been our...

We Honor New Life Furniture Bank – Transformation Award honoree

We pay tribute to New Life Furniture Bank – who has become well known in the region for the stellar work that they provide to our community. New Life Furniture Bank was founded in 2006 by Holly Young, Tim Nabors, and volunteers from Milford First United Methodist...

Congratulations to St. Francis Seraph Ministries

St. Francis Seraph Ministries (SFSM) is co-located with The Center for Respite Care in the Saint Anthony Center (SAC.) As such, we work together to serve people experiencing homelessness. We also have a front-row seat to the care that they provide for our most...

Center honors Santa Maria

The Center is pleased to name Santa Maria as one of our 2023 honorees. In the weeks ahead, we look forward to working with Liz Bonis and Channel 12 to promote our event and honorees. The virtual annual event is our only fundraiser and creates awareness about...

Dr Bob — Congrats and thank you for your service

It could be said that the Center is here because of the vision of Dr. Bob Donovan. As one of our founders and our chief of medical operations, he is core to our mission. While we provide individuals with a return to stable housing, social service support, and...

Thank you, faith-based communities

The Center for Respite Care is grateful to the faith-based community for its commitment to social justice, health, and healing. This unwavering generosity has extended to the Center for decades and gives hope and compassion to our clients. These ongoing relationships...

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The Center for Respite Care is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. View our 2022 IRS Form 990 – Public Disclosure.

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Center for Respite Care
1615 Republic Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mail:
P.O. Box 141301
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250

Phone:
(513) 621-1868

Fax:
(513) 621-1872

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