LOCAL NONPROFIT DIRECTORY The Better Business Bureau accredits charities that have decided their vision can only be achieved by establishing a relationship of trust between a cause and the community. These charities have demonstrated an effort to meet BBB’s Standards for Charity Accountability. The following charities have completed the rigorous process of BBB Accreditation and have been deemed active, honest, engaged, and effective. The charities listed as Accredited Charity Seal Holders have taken an extra step toward their commitment with BBB by formally adhering to BBB’s Code of Business Practices. Charities listed as WGA Accredited Charity Seal Holders and
ACCREDITED CHARITY A Child’s Hope International, Inc. Alliance/Advocacy Organizations; International Relief, Adoption Cincinnati 513-771-2244 thechildrenarewaiting.org Abilities First Foundation, Inc. Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers; Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, Preschool, Early Admissions Middletown 513-423-9496 abilitiesfirst.org Bethany House Services, Inc. Temporary Shelter For the Homeless; Other Housing Support Services Cincinnati 513-921-1131 bethanyhouseservices.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County Big Brothers, Big Sisters Hamilton 513-867-1227 bbbsbutler.org
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Children’s and Youth Services; Group Home, Residential Treatment Facility - Mental Health Related; Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment Covington 859-261-8768 chnk.org CincySmiles Foundation Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic; Public Health Program; Homeless Services/ Centers Cincinnati 513-621-0248 cincysmiles.org CityLink Center Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. Cincinnati 513-357-2000 citylinkcenter.org Covington Partners Single Organization Support Covington 859-392-3182 mycovingtonpartners.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati Big Brothers, Big Sisters Cincinnati 513-421-4120 bigsforkids.org
Crayons to Computers Primary/Elementary Schools; Secondary/High School; Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, Preschool, Early Admissions Cincinnati 513-482-3290 crayons2computers.org
Cancer Family Care, Inc. Mental Health Treatment Cincinnati 513-731-3346 cancerfamilycare.org
Dress for Success Cincinnati Human Service Organizations Cincinnati 513-651-3372 dfscincy.org
WGA Accredited Charities are accredited by the Wise Giving Alliance. WGA issues the BBB Standards used for local charities, and applies those same Standards to nationally soliciting charities. The charities in these two sections are accredited by WGA and have a known local presence. Inclusion to or omission from this list should not be interpreted as approval or disapproval of a charity. The nonprofits listed under Other are not BBB accredited, but are organizations Cincy Magazine supports. The descriptive categories with each nonprofit are the cause area provided by the IRS and do not reflect that opinions of the magazine.
East End Adult Education Center Adult, Continuing Education Cincinnati 513-321-6744 eastendadulteducationcenter. com Easter Seals Tristate Autism; Vocational Rehabilitation (includes Job Training and Employment for Disabled and Elderly); Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers Cincinnati 513-281-2316 eastersealstriState.org Great Miami Valley YMCA YMCA, YWCA, YWHA, YMHA Hamilton 513-887-0001 gmvymca.org Hamilton County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Agencies (Police Departments) Cincinnati 513-271-2606 specialolympics-hc.org Hoosier Hills Literacy League Adult, Continuing Education Lawrenceburg 812-584-8516 hoosierhillsliteracyleague.net Hope House Rescue Mission, Inc. Homeless Services/Centers Middletown 513-424-4673 hhmission.org Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati Temporary Shelter For the Homeless Cincinnati 513-471-1100 ihncincinnati.org
Jewish Family Service Human Service Organizations Cincinnati 513-469-1188 jfscinti.org Junior Achievement OKI Partners, Inc. Alliance/Advocacy Organizations; Business, Youth Development; Business, Youth Development Cincinnati 513-346-7100 japartners.org LifeSpan, Inc. Senior Centers/Services; Financial Counseling, Money Management; Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers Hamilton 513-868-3210 lifespanohio.org NAMI Northern Kentucky Family Services Covington 513-205-4118 naminky.org Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Human Service Organizations; Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, Preschool, Early Admissions; Employment Training Covington 859-581-6607 nkcac.org Over-the-Rhine Community Housing Public Housing Cincinnati 513-381-1171 otrch.org
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Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. Counseling Support Groups Cincinnati 888-818-7662 pomc.org PreventionFIRST! Community Coalitions; Alcohol, Drug Abuse (Prevention Only) Cincinnati 513-751-8000 prevention-first.org Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center Youth Development Programs; Birth Defects; Vocational Rehabilitation (includes Job Training and Employment for Disabled and Elderly) Fort Mitchell 859-331-0880 redwoodnky.org SOTENI, Inc. Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.; AIDS; International Economic Development Cincinnati 513-729-9932 soteni.org The HealthCare Connection, Inc. Community Health Systems Cincinnati 513-554-4100 healthcare-connection.org Transitions, Inc. Rehabilitation Services for Offenders Covington 859-491-4435 transitionsky.org
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