What you need to know Gaining independence is an integral part of becoming an adult, with young people often seeking autonomy by achieving milestones such as obtaining a driver’s license, securing their first job, attending college and moving into their own residence. However, for people with autism, Down syndrome, ADHD or other developmental differences, achieving […]
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Boone County Cold Shelter partnership expands services during extreme cold
What you need to know As temperatures have dropped to as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit over the past month, two Northern Kentucky-based nonprofits have partnered to aid the homeless population in Boone County. A 2025 analysis of 24 studies published in Public Health, an English journal published by the Royal Society of Public Health, […]
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Ion Center to participate in statewide donation drive Saturday
The Ion Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that provides various services for victims of domestic violence, will participate in the annual Shop & Share program on Saturday. Community members who wish to participate can buy supplies at local Kroger stores and then hand them off to volunteers at the stores, who will deliver them […]
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Brighton Center’s new program expands help for families with kids
Brighton Center, a wrap-around nonprofit located in Newport, is expanding its early childhood services with a new resource navigator program. The program is the result of the organization receiving federal grant funding that will fund the addition of three resource navigator positions. Qualifying families with children up to age 5 can make a one-on-one appointment […]
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Aviatra’s Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show and Fundraiser returns Feb. 12
Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit entrepreneurial accelerator for women-owned businesses, will host its annual Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show and Fundraiser on Feb. 12. Occurring the day before Valentine’s Day, the event will offer an opportunity for local women entrepreneurs to connect, fundraise and enjoy a fashion show from local woman-owned boutiques. “The Galentine’s Gala celebrates friendship, […]
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Black Balloon Project to host overdose awareness art gallery
The Black Balloon Project, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit, is hosting an art gallery focused on substance use disorder, recovery and the impact of overdose on families. The free event is scheduled for Feb. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Receptions Event Center in Erlanger. The exhibition’s centerpiece will be a photography collection by Gabi […]
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Donate blood, get NKU tickets this weekend in Fort Mitchell
The Fort Mitchell branch of Hoxworth Blood Center, located on Grandview Drive, is running a special incentive on Sunday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 2. Donors who give blood at the location during those dates will get two free vouchers for NKU Basketball tickets. Donor should register in advance at hoxworth.org/donors/locations/ft-mitchell.html.
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY launches third annual Souper Bowl drive
As Super Bowl 60 approaches, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky prepares for the event through its third annual Souper Bowl restock drive. The initiative aims to help restock the St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky network of 29 food pantries, including Choice pantries in Cold Spring and Erlanger. Donations help provide accessible meal options […]
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Where to find warming centers, emergency shelter during storm
With as much as a foot of snow expected for this weekend, local service organizations and public agencies are gearing up to help people living outside and other vulnerable members of the public stay warm and safe. “This weekend will be dangerously cold, and no one should be sleeping or trying to survive outside in […]
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How to find out if you’re eligible for winter utility assistance
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (known more commonly as LIHEAP) a publicly funded home utility assistance program, runs from January to the end of March, meaning that eligible households can now apply for assistance. LIHEAP offers subsidies paid directly to energy providers for qualifying households. Subsidy amounts are based on household size and income. […]
