Real Stories

The dedicated individuals at our member organizations work tirelessly to improve our community. Below are a few examples of the positive results these efforts produced. These are the stories of some local people whose lives have been changed through contact with our member organizations. We rotate these stories regularly, so please visit this page again soon.

		The League of Women Voters for the Cincinnati Area Education Fund hosts a nonpartisan website to help Ohioans with the voting process. The great deal of positive feedback from voters regarding the information the organization provides indicates that is has been quite successful. One person commented "I am a first-time voter, and your site really helped me make confident decisions." Another explained, "I wasn't going to vote this year but because of this site I will." (League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund)

	One of ECO's primary goals is to hold polluters and the government accountable for their actions regarding environmental issues. This frequently takes staff and volunteers into the field to discuss concerns with community members. During one such excursion in Camp Washington, it was brought to ECO's attention that a nearby factory was pouring particulates onto residents' property, forcing one local family to keep their children indoors. ECO took this issue to City Hall resulting in the City of Cincinnati issuing a citation to the factory. (ECO: Environmental Community Organization )

		After an elevator accident, Jamie was told she would have to live in a nursing home. However, the Center for Independent Living Options helped Jaime maintain her independence by advocating for her to obtain a chair-lift and assisting her with applying for Social Security benefits and personal care assistance. Today, Jamie still runs her graphic design business and is also rescuing homeless cats and dogs. (Center for Independent Living Options)