The Hamilton City School District would like to say thank to the many businesses, churches, community organizations and individuals who have stepped up to serve our community during this time. Below you will find a list of resources and the relevant contact information.

Internet

Charter/Spectrum

Offering FREE Spectrum broadband, Wi-Fi and installation for 60 days to households with K-12/college students who do not already have Spectrum broadband. Call 1-844-488-8395 for details.

Everyoneon.org

Find low cost internet and affordable computers in your area. Click here to learn more.

Food

Hamilton City Schools

Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, through Friday, April 10, 2020, Hamilton City Schools will be providing a lunch meal as well as breakfast for the next morning in a “to go” bag. These meals will be provided Monday - Friday. Click here for times and locations.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army will be providing meals through their Feeding Program from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. These will be provided in to go packages to safeguard the community. Please visit 235 Ludlow St, Hamilton, OH 45011 or call (513) 863-1445.

Piada Italian Street Fare

Offering free kids pasta with sauce and cheese and a fountain drink from 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please visit 9317 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040.

Allison Avenue Baptist Church

5915 Allison Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011. Call Faye Stewart for an appointment 513-868-0641

Christian Family Center

601 Heaton Street, Hamilton, OH 45011. Tuesdays from 1-2pm, call Linda Liotta 513-844-6807

Fellowship Christian Center

32 N. 7th Street, Hamilton, OH 45011. Tuesdays 5-7pm, call Linda Helling 513-867-1991

Hamilton Dream Center

725 Campbell Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011. Second and Third Fridays from 3-5pm, 10am-2pm Saturdays; call Sarah Bryant 513-893-2800

Lighthouse Fellowship Pantry

626 Ridgelawn Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45013. Tuesdays 5-7pm, Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm; call Sonny Hurd 513-867-9463



Online Learning and Activities

Lane Public Library

Offering a plethora of eResources for online learning. Please visit https://www.lanepl.org/resources/online-learning/

We Are Teachers

So many companies have stepped up and are offering free online learning resources for teachers and parents. Weareteachers.com has compiled and awesome list and organized it by grade level. Click here to see the impressive list.

Scholastic

Scholastic is offering 3 hours of daily online learning experiences for students K-6. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin! Click here to access the lessons.

ABC Mouse

ABC Mouse is offering free home access to 3 of its learning products, ABC Mouse Early Learning Academy (K-2nd), Adventure Academy (3rd-8th) and ReadingIQ (PK-6th). Their Step-by-Step Learning Path presents the full ABCmouse.com curriculum in a carefully designed program of more than 850 lessons in ten levels. As your child completes each lesson, he or she is guided to the next one and is motivated to continue learning by ABCmouse.com's Tickets and Rewards System. To access this free contact please use Redeem Code: SCHOOL7771.

Cincinnati Zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo plans to live stream several animals and exhibits starting tomorrow, March 16, every week day at 3 p.m. Click here to tune in.

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

Mo Willems invites students into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. They can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Make sure you grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. Click here to check it out!

Cara Carroll

Cara Carroll is a primary educator who provides teachers and parents with lots of free virtual learning resources as well as 100 activities for kids to do at home.

Utilities

Utilities have suspended disconnection for families that may experience hardships during this time.

Unemployment

Ohio Job and Family Services

ODJFS has information related to unemployment benefits for people unable to work due to mandatory closures, information related to how to apply are here: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm