United Way of Greater Cincinnati, founded in 1915, serves an 11-county bi-state region across Ohio and Northern Kentucky through 211, free tax preparation, and financial-empowerment work. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
One of the region's largest nonprofits, the affiliate raises money and directs it to programs and partners across Greater Cincinnati. It operates a 211 helpline, runs free tax preparation, and leads financial-empowerment work.
Its bi-state service area covers Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio, and Boone, Campbell, Grant, and Kenton counties in Kentucky. Moira Weir has been president and CEO since 2020.
The fastest way to reach help is 211, a free line connecting callers to food, housing, utility assistance, and other services across the region. The affiliate also runs Free Tax Prep through the IRS VITA program for low- and moderate-income families.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| 211 helpline | Free information and referral connecting callers to local services across the bi-state region. |
| Free Tax Prep (VITA) | Free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income families, by IRS-certified volunteers. |
| Financial empowerment | Coaching and resources that help families build stability. |
| ALICE research | Data on working households that cannot afford the basics. |
Free tax preparation returns credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit to working families at no cost.
Beyond emergency help, the affiliate focuses on financial empowerment: helping families increase income, build savings, and reduce debt. Free tax preparation is one piece, paired with coaching and connections to benefits.
The aim is to move households from getting by to getting ahead, rather than relying only on one-time aid.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's grants and 211.
Volunteers help in many ways, including IRS-certified free tax preparation. United Way of Greater Cincinnati holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 31-0537502.
Free connection to local services across the bi-state region.
Free tax filing for low- and moderate-income families.
Coaching to build income, savings, and stability.
Data on working households that cannot afford basics.
Funding directed to local programs across 11 counties.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: United Way of Greater Cincinnati (uwgc.org) Find Help, Free Tax Prep, and financial empowerment pages; Charity Navigator and GuideStar (EIN 31-0537502). Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way of Greater Cincinnati and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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