Center for Respite Care announces 2025 honorees:
Transformation Awards pays tribute to those who transform our community
For over a decade, The Center for Respite Care has named key community leaders and organizations as Transformation Award honorees.
The 2025 Transformation Awards are a virtual tribute to the honorees, featuring media partnerships with Channel 12, Movers and Makers, and The Cincinnati Business Courier.
“Each year, we select people and organizations who exemplify transformation. The Center has received support for our mission from many of the past and current honorees. This is our way of paying tribute to those who support our communities’ most vulnerable. We are pleased to announce a stellar roster for 2025,” Laurel Nelson, CEO of the Center for Respite Care, said.
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This year’s honorees include:
Mike Moroski and the Hamilton County Human Services Chamber:
Voted Cincinnati’s Best Local Activist, Mike Moroski is the Executive Director of the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County, a network of over 100 nonprofit agencies that serve as the collective voice of the human services sector in Hamilton County. He also serves as the Chair of Hamilton County’s Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) and as a prior Board Member for the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education.
While Mike served on the Board of Education for he chaired the Policy & Equity Committee for five years.) He was also the School District’s appointee to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, where he held the position of Vice President for two years.
In 2013, he received The Human Rights Campaign’s Ally Award for his public defense of marriage equality, which cost him his job at a Catholic school, and was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award by his high school alma mater, Marist High School.
Sycamore Presbyterian Church:
The Sycamore Presbyterian Church’s mission is to foster a welcoming community where everyone is loved and accepted. They believe in nurturing a growing relationship with Christ as the cornerstone of faith and actions. This commitment extends beyond church walls and into the heart of our community.
The church strives to put faith into action by engaging in meaningful partnerships and supporting initiatives that reflect Christ’s teachings of love, compassion, and service. Their outreach efforts are designed not only to meet the physical and spiritual needs of individuals but also to create lasting impacts through collaborative and sustainable community projects.
The late Pastor John Suguitan and The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Outreach Ministries:
For decades, Pastor John’s passion and his legacy, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ministries have supported people experiencing homelessness. Currently, the congregation partners with Overview Behavioral Health to offer The Bridge Ministry, a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, it provides lunch by La Soupe Cincinnati, clean restrooms, computer/phone access, employment assistance, social service resources, referrals for GEDs, shelters, and substance abuse programs. They also offer spiritual support, providing a safe space for guided conversation and support, bible study, and individual confession.
For over two decades, John shepherded the flock at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, where he will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to his congregation and community. Pastor John led with humility, love, and an unmatched passion for serving the inner city, the homeless, and anyone looking for God’s love. Pastor John was the longtime leader and steward of Welcome Home Collaborative’s mission and has left a lasting legacy of support for vulnerable members of our community.
Wright Management:
Wright Management bridges the space between homelessness and housing. The Center has worked with Wright to secure stable housing for our clients.
With industry experience and a dream for what could be, Wright Management was founded on a napkin in Dayton, Ohio, in 2009. They quickly became an industry favorite. They are passionate about what they do. It’s a mix of regulations, policy, and heart. They are known by their work ethic, ability to help out, even when we’re not paid to, and the desire to ensure everyone has a great place to live. They say, “It’s not always easy, but it’s certainly worth it. We always try to do the “wright” thing, for the owners, agents, and most importantly, clients.”
About The Center for Respite Care
The Center for Respite Care has been serving vulnerable community members for 22 years. We operate a non-profit, 20-bed medical facility that provides 6000 annual bed nights and 146,000 hours of service. Our comprehensive recuperative care and case management team supports adults experiencing homelessness and is the only facility in Hamilton County dedicated to providing these specialized services.
Our mission is to deliver quality care and a safe place to heal while helping clients break the cycle of homelessness. Seven out of ten Center clients transition to stable housing after being medically discharged by our physician. Our staff includes physicians, nurses, case workers, and administrative personnel.
We are supported by a diverse group of government agencies, corporations, individuals, and foundations.