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The 2021 Regional Community Health Needs Assessment recently was released. The report identifies the most pressing health needs in our region as well as top priorities such as investment in the workforce pipeline, diversity and health-related social needs such as housing and food.  The report also found that differences in health outcomes are most common among people of color and those with lower education, lower income or those without or with insufficient health insurance.

With dropping temperatures and growing needs across our region, local organizations are doing their part in assisting community members with energy and water assistance and programs.

• People Working Cooperatively will assist individuals with completing the forms need to receive energy assistance. More information is available here.    
• Community Action Agencies across Kentucky are accepting applications for the “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Crisis Component” and the new “Low Income Home Water Assistance Program.” Read the Northern Kentucky Tribune article highlighting details. 
• Duke Energy has launched its “Share the Light Fund” to aid customers in need of financial assistance. Read the Northern Kentucky Tribune article for more info. 
• Duke Energy Financial has services options for clients struggling to pay bills. More info available here.

State Farm has an in-kind computer donation program available now to qualifying nonprofits. The computers are gently used, and made available through the organization’s technology rotation policy. Details of the program and available items that are available are here. Computers are donated on a first-come; first-served basis. For Cincinnati region, inquiries can be directed to Benjamin Justice.