Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio

Catholic CharitiesFood Pantry
7162 Reading Rd Suite 600, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Additional Support

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio serves and empowers people through a wide range of services at their Cincinnati office at 7162 Reading Road, Suite 600, Cincinnati, OH 45237. You can reach the main office at (513) 241-7745. They serve people across Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, Brown, Adams, Highland, Clinton, Champaign, Logan, and Clark Counties.

Beyond food assistance, they offer many other services to help individuals and families:

  • Employment Services — Helping refugees and immigrants prepare resumes, practice job interviews, and build financial and computer literacy skills
  • Mental Health Counseling — Counseling for people of all faiths, ages, and income levels, including an Immigrant Mental Health Program. Call the intake line at (513) 489-8898
  • Immigration Legal Services — Help with adjustment of status, deportation defense, family-based visa petitions, naturalization, and more. Call (513) 672-3746
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL Classes) — English language classes for individuals
  • Refugee Resettlement Services — Welcoming refugees with housing, school enrollment, healthcare connections, cultural orientation, case management, and employment support
  • Su Casa Hispanic Center — Services for the Hispanic community, reachable at (513) 761-1588
  • Caregiver Support Services — Support for caregivers, with a CAREline at (513) 869-4483
  • Family Development Services — Parenting education classes, early childhood mental health consultation, and family support programs
  • Tax Preparation — Part of employment case management services for eligible clients

The website is available in Arabic, English, French, Nepali, Spanish, and Urdu.

Ways to Give

You can make a financial donation at ccswoh.org/donate. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and help support food assistance, refugee resettlement, and other community programs.

For the Refugee Resettlement program, they also accept donations of household items. Gently used coats, hats, and gloves (laundered or dry-cleaned) are welcome. New furniture items such as chairs, dining tables, dressers, and fans are also needed. There is an ongoing need for beds — you can donate for this purpose by noting "Beds for Refugees" in the Special Instructions when donating online. For more information about household item or clothing donations, call (513) 672-3722.

How to Join the Team?

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio welcomes volunteers of all skill levels and time commitments — short-term, long-term, special projects, and everything in between. Families, teens earning service hours, seniors, and individuals are all encouraged to get involved.

How to apply:

  1. Create a VolunteerHub account at ccswoh.volunteerhub.com. The online application lets you share your interests and availability.
  2. The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to talk about open opportunities and discuss your schedule.
  3. Once you find a good match, you'll be connected to the staff coordinator for that activity.
  4. If it's a good fit, you'll complete an onboarding process, which may include SafeParish™ training and/or a background check. Catholic Charities covers the cost of these services.

Please note: All volunteers 18 years and older must consent to a Criminal Background Check.

For questions, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (513) 672-3836 or tgreen@ccswoh.org.

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