United Way holds Relief-A-Thon to connect struggling Ham Co. residents to resources
The United Way will be taking calls in the days and weeks ahead to connect people with the help they need.
Relief-A-Thon connects people in need with help in Hamilton Co. By Kody Fisher | March 16, 2021 at 10:04 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 11:39 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A two-hour Relief-A-Thon in Hamilton County ran Tuesday to help people hit hard financially by the pandemic.
Dozens of people spread over two floors at the United Way answered calls from Hamilton County residents. When folks dialed 211, they were connected to the appropriate county department for help.
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