Cincinnati Union Bethel

CINCINNATI SCHOLAR HOUSE [Est. 2020]: Through Cincinnati Scholar House, we provide safe, affordable housing and wraparound supports to low-income single mothers and their children. Our goal is to empower single mothers to complete a postsecondary educational or employment program, secure a family-sustaining job, and create a legacy of stability that continues from one generation to the next. This program is located within a 44-unit affordable housing space. Residents contribute up to 30% of their income towards rent and receive access to a variety of onsite services, such as case management; academic tutoring; career readiness workshops; life skills workshops; and linkages to affordable, high-quality childcare.We support approximately 54 families through Cincinnati Scholar House each year. All families are led by single parents who are pursuing a postsecondary credential, such as a college degree, a job certification program or an industry apprenticeship. In total, 86.4% of participants identify as Black, 4.5% identify as multiracial, and 9.1% identify as white. All participating families are led by single mothers between the ages of 18 and 39.

THE ANNA LOUISE INN [Est. 1909]: Through our Anna Louise Inn, we provide permanent supportive housing to women experiencing chronic homelessness. HER Cincinnati operates the Inn as a Housing Assistance Program, offering rental subsidies so that residents pay only 30% of their income towards rent. We offer wraparound case management services to all residents, with the goal of helping them graduate to independent, stable housing. Each year, we serve 85 women through the Inn. All (100%) of participants are low-income women who have a certificate of chronic homelessness. The majority of participants have been diagnosed with either a substance use disorder or a mental health disorder as well.