Need Help?

We foster hope by providing spiritual, emotional and material assistance on a person-to-person basis. 

At our Outreach Center located in the West End, 1125 Bank St. Cincinnati, OH 45214, we assist with the following services on a walk-in basis. (please see list below of necessary documentation)

Our volunteers and staff members see walk-ins every Monday and Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to offer vouchers for clothing and household items that can be redeemed at any local St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Personal care items are also available. 

• State ID & Birth Certificates
  Please note, this service is only for Clients Born In Ohio. Due to limited financial resources, only the first 100 people are served each month. Walk-ins the First Thursday of every Month from 9:00am to 11:00am.
   
• Clothing & Household Items
   
• Bus Tokens (Employment and Medically Related Purposes Only)
  Walk-ins every Monday and Thursday from 9:00am to 11:00am. We offer help with tokens while you are actively looking for a job as well as once you start your job until your first paycheck. Due to limited financial resources, tokens often only available the first week of each month.
   
• Food Pantry (Serving clients who live in Cincinnati zip codes ending in 02, 03, 14, 19, 25, 29  and 32 only)
  When you visit our food pantry, you'll be able to choose the food you want for you and your family. A friendly volunteer will offer a kind word as you walk loading your grocery cart with food. Every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). When you visit the pantry, ask us about the Angel Food Ministry!
   
• Pharmacy
  We offer professional pharmaceutical care to those who could not otherwise afford their prescription medication. New & recertifying clients every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning: first 12 clients per day! Re-fills every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8:45am to 4:30pm and on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:00pm (noon). For information on qualifying for the Charitable Pharmacy please call a (513) 562-8841 x 230.
   
• Rent and Utilities
  Each week, we receive applications seeking assistance with rent and utilities and will set appointments to meet with those clients in-person. Those seeking help must fill out a Request Form for assistance.  The form can be filled out in person Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm at our West End Outreach Center, online or over the phone by calling 513-421-0602. Due to limited financial resources, not everyone who qualifies will be able to receive assistance.

• Furniture Assistance
  Assistance with furniture is available for those who do not live in an area served by a St. Vincent de Paul conference. We accept the first 50 furniture applications each month in person at our Bank St. Outreach Center or by phone at 513-421-0602. Assistance is also available through St. Vincent de Paul conferences for those who live within their boundaries. If you are unsure whether or not you live within a conference boundary, call 513-562-8841. 

   

The Following Documentation Is Required For Assistance:

1. Picture ID, Social Security Cards or a Printout for the entire household.
2. Verification of income of entire household. Please Note:  Income verification is not necessary for assistance from the Food Pantry.
3. Proof of address, for example a utility bill, lease or a piece of dated mail.
4. For bus tokens, proof of employment or documentation of medical appointments is required.
5. For pharmacy, prescription and proof of all income and expenses (lease, utility bill, phone bill, medical bills, etc.) are required.

Please note, we may not be able to provide all the needs of a particular applicant. All services are provided based upon availability of donations and funds. For more information call us at (513) 421-0602 or email info@SVDPcincinnati.org.

Additional agencies providing assistance in the community can be found here.