Laurel Nelson, CEO of the Center for Respite Care, has been elected chair of the steering committee for the Respite Care Providers Network  https://nhchc.orgThe organization was established 20 years ago formally with the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council....

The Center is pleased to announce that Mary Sheldon is one of our two volunteers of the year — to be honored September 26 in the virtual presentation of Transformation Awards 2024. Mary has been an important asset to the Center. Thanks so very much.“Our volunteers are...

Congratulations to Sr. Therese DelGenio, SNDdeN: A 2024 Transformation Awards Honoree— volunteer of the year The Center for Respite Care relies upon our volunteers to keep day-to-day life (inside the Center) vibrant and meaningful. This includes the time that...

We are pleased to announce that the Respite Care Providers’ Network is a Transformation Awards 2024 honoree. The Network has been a long-time partner of the Center and stands as our sector’s leading organization for people experiencing homelessness — who have been...

The  Center for Respite Care’s annual Transformation Awards event celebrates people and organizations who have truly transformed the Greater Cincinnati community. The virtual awards ceremony will premiere on the Center’s website Thursday, September 26, 2024, at...

Center for Respite Care announces 2024 honorees: Transformation Awards pays tribute to those who transform our communityFor over a decade, The Center for Respite Care has named key community leaders and organizations as Transformation Award honorees. These...

We are grateful that Channel 12 has been the long-time media partner of the Center for Respite Care. Channel 12 has helped to create community-wide awareness about who we are and what we do. They support our effort to share our mission with the public — as we are the...

The Center for Respite Care has set Transformation Awards 2024 to drop virtually on September 24, 2024.  After many years as an in-person event, the experience of the COVID pandemic has led the awards committee to determine that supporters appreciate the ability to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

The health of our clients is contingent upon a combination of the work of the Center for Respite Care’s staff and the relationships we have built with partnering organizations throughout the community. As we close out celebrating 20 years of service, we thank those...

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...

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 (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...