Gabriel's Place is a wonderful institution and a wonderful asset to the community. I used to…read morevolunteer in the gardens, where they grow food to host a community farmer's market. Every Tuesday there is a community dinner, which I absolutely love (and don't make it to often enough). They also offer all kinds of programming for kids, including teaching them how to cook. There's yoga on Saturday's.

From the owner: Gabriel's Place is a nonprofit urban farm in the heart of the Avondale neighborhood. At Gabriel's…read morePlace, our vision is to provide a safe, beautiful, and spiritually-nourishing place for the Avondale neighborhood to gather in mutual respect to learn, interact, and promote peace in the community. Our mission is to create a space for our neighbors in Avondale to reclaim health, self, and sense of community through the language of food. Our core principals are to be a food resource, to build community through healthy food, and to empower urban youth to achieve their highest potential.

My friends son Ryan went through the Cook's program and Tony Lavatori was so helpful in getting him…read moreback on his feet , helped him get a job and has now been promoted at the job the free store helped him obtain . Thank you to the Free Store and Tony for helping him get in the program. This changed a young man's life

It is great what they do for the community. We went to a dinner event that funds the eork. This was…read moreat the main iffice and their students didcthe catering. Great all around.

I'm so proud to be connected to this place. It's one of the only soup kitchens that I know that's…read moreconnected to apartment buildings. When I walked in there almost 100 people in line waiting for food. I was there for a tour of the place and the food seemed warm and everyone seemed happy. It was one of those places where you didn't feel bad for the people that were standing in line. There are hardly ever any complaints from the surrounding neighbors and it seems to be in harmony with the community due to the level of support. I really am a fan of places like this because they help our most at risk people and I like to think that I'm one of the people who help make a difference. Before I took a tour I didn't even know that this place was in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. And I've worked in this neighborhood for years!

I am proud to volunteer here. The guests are very polite and know and appreciate us "regular"…read morevolunteers who work here!

ArtsWave formerly the Fine Arts Fund is the largest arts fund of its kind in the United States. Did…read moreyou know the greater Cincinnati area raises more money for the arts than the largest cities in the country - NYC, LA, San Francisco? Due to the work of ArtsWave, money raised during their annual giving campaign supports more than 100 arts and community organizations in our area from community arts centers, and arts non-profits to the largest arts organizations in town - Symphony, The Ballet, Opera, Cincinnati Art Museum. You can't miss their annual arts sampler weekend where you can check out arts all over town for free. They also have an active YP group, which gets together to enjoy many performances throughout the year Its amazing we're blessed by the arts in our community making Cincinnati a great place to live due to ArtsWave!

The phenomenal work of the Fine Arts Fund has helped the arts community flourish in Greater…read moreCincinnati. The oldest fine arts fund in the United States, the Fine Arts Fund has been serving the cultural needs of this region for over 80 years. The primary responsibilities of this organization are to fund and support local artistic and cultural endeavors, through services such as marketing, fundraising, board development, and other administrative functions. The goals of the Fund are to raise money in the workplace for arts, foster excellence through support of regular programming, and minimize the disparity between ticket/admission price and actual costs of producing programs. Their campaign in 2007 raised over $11.7 million making it the #1 united arts fund in the country. What is so impressive about this number is that over half of the contributions came from individuals in the workplace. Keep up the great work of keeping the arts alive in Cincinnati.

I had no idea what to expect when I traveled with my granddaughter to stay at the Ronald McDonald…read morehouse next to Cincinnati' Children's Hospital. She had appointments and procedures scheduled every day for a week, and being able to stay so near the hospital was great! I was blown away with RMH! They have thought of and provided everything a family could need while away from home whether for a short term or a long term stay. The house can serve over 170 families, is clean and inviting, and has the happiest staff around. We were met with smiles and encouragement at every turn. The rooms are well outfitted and in good repair. There are activities throughout the day for both parents and children. We used the arts and crafts room, the toy room, the indoor playground, the outdoor playground, the exercise room, the library, and the laundry area. My granddaughter loved the therapy dogs that came to visit. We were served lunch and dinner each day and breads and cereals for breakfast. There was a large family kitchen area that was fully stocked if you wanted to cook your own meal. All of this was provided at no cost to the family. After experiencing this place with my family, I can tell you that I will be an avid supporter of RMH and the services provided to families with children needing medical attention. This is truly love in action.

Wow. What else can I say? They have supported us during a time when we had no place to stay while…read moreour son has been in the NICU. Staff have been great. It is clean, beautiful, and makes us feel at home while we are away. We appreciate this charity so much.

St. Vincent De Paul Society is one of the true great non profit organizations in this tri-state…read morearea. I have personally donated to and volunteered at this organization and speak from first hand knowledge. They are willing to get into the weeds and meet people where they are to provide services that other secular and religious organizations are unable or unwilling to provide.

If I could give -5 stars, I would . Erin, sunny, and myron are some of the rudest , most Ignorant,…read moreand unprofessional people I have ever met in my entire life. Erin literally told me that it was safe to eat food that has been expired for 2 years and these volunteers are some of the most ignorant and unprofessional people I have ever met. The way this place treats poor people is disgusting. They are constantly giving away food that is extremely expired & when I report it they start laughing. I even called to report this to the CEO and he never returned my call. Be mindful of getting food from these pantries ppl !!!! And CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES !!!! You're welcome

Staff and resident contact I was lied on by a staff member I would say to have threatened him and I…read moredidn't. I was put out without a chance to explain or defend myself and so I have been homeless and yes, I believe I would have got housed if I was able to stay so staff and resident dialogue. De-escalation is very much needed.

Nasty and the people who cook in the kitchen doesn't wear hairnets and wears slip on shoes with…read moresocks and food is always cold.

A wonderful old building with a great renovation. A great building, but even a greater organization…read morethat focuses on education, income and health because as they say those are the building blocks for a good quality of life. Give, Advocate and Volunteer - together we can make a difference!

The renovations that have been done to this building are incredible. The state of the art meeting…read morespace on the first floor is fantastic. Definitely a great place to hold a small conference or meeting. You can use whatever caterer you want, sweetening the deal!

This place is so fascinating and educational and fun. I've gone to classes hear and there is tons…read moreto learn all the time. Plus, their fun gift shop and small library with lots of gardening reference books. Lots of the plants outside are labeled so you can see for yourself how well they grow in this area. Plus they have green roofs and so many ways to make it ecologically favorable as well as giving you ideas how you might do so yourself. It's wonderful to see this pretty landscaping not far from a fairly busy road. Do yourself a favor and visit them sometime. What a gem!

In spite of the visitor's center being closed we were able to view the gardens. They were beautiful…read moreand very well labeled.