Cincinnati Works
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A nonprofit that brings hope and encouragement to people living in poverty while assisting them in advancing to self-sufficiency through employment.
Cincinnati Works serves two clients: those individuals in the community who are currently unemployed or underemployed and employers who have entry level positions. The short-term goal for the unemployed is to help them stabilize in a job that pays a fair wage with health benefits. The long-term goal for the underemployed is for them to earn 200% of the federal poverty rate and move to economic self-sufficiency. Economically self-sufficient people become taxpayers and productive citizens who no longer require public assistance. Our clients become Members of the Cincinnati Works program and receive lifetime membership for as long as they are employed or actively seeking work. There is no cost to become an Employer Partner or Member and our services are free to both.
09/25/2026
30 for 30 starts now!
What a way to celebrate 30 years of Cincinnati Works!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Cincinnati Museum Center to celebrate three decades of impact, opportunity and belief in the potential of people.
As we begin 30 days of celebrating 30 years, there is no better place to start than with our founders, Dave and Liane Phillips. Their vision began Cincinnati Works in 1996, and 30 years later, that vision continues to grow through our Members, staff, partners, employers, donors and community.
Over the next 30 days, we’ll share the people, moments and impact that have shaped Cincinnati Works and give you a glimpse of where we’re headed next.
30 years down. And we’re just getting started.
📖 Read our 2022–2025 Economic Impact Report: https://cincinnatiworks.org/impact-reports/
💚 Help fuel the next 30 years: https://pro.gofundme.com/give/476845 #!/donation/checkout
09/21/2026
We are incredibly honored!
Thank you to the Cincinnati NAACP for recognizing Cincinnati Works as the 2026 Non-Profit Community Outreach & Partnership Award Recipient.
For 30 years, our work has been powered by our Members, staff, partners, employers, donors and community. This recognition belongs to everyone who continues to believe in the potential of people and the power of opportunity.
We’re grateful to the Cincinnati NAACP for this honor and look forward to celebrating alongside the other incredible 2026 awardees at the Freedom Fund Dinner!
The Cincinnati NAACP is proud to recognize Cincinnati Works as the 2026 Non-Profit Community Outreach & Partnership Award Recipient.
Founded in 1996, Cincinnati Works has spent 30 years working to eliminate poverty through employment, empowering individuals and families to overcome barriers, achieve financial stability, and build brighter futures.
Through personalized career coaching, financial education, job readiness training, and partnerships with more than 100 employers, Cincinnati Works continues to create pathways to economic mobility throughout Greater Cincinnati.
📊 THE IMPACT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!
According to a Cincinnati Regional Chamber Economic Impact Report, from 2022–2025, Cincinnati Works:
Empowered more than 3,500 individuals through workforce programs and coaching.
Helped more than 600 individuals secure employment.
Generated $136 MILLION in regional economic impact.
Returned more than $1.6 MILLION directly to households through financial coaching and free tax preparation services.
Because meaningful employment is about more than a paycheck. It's about dignity, opportunity, and building stronger families and communities!
The Cincinnati NAACP's Non-Profit Community Outreach & Partnership Award recognizes organizations whose commitment to service, collaboration, and community empowerment creates meaningful and lasting change.
Cincinnati Works' dedication to removing barriers and expanding economic opportunities reflects the very purpose of this recognition and the NAACP's commitment to economic empowerment and equity.
👏🏾 30 YEARS OF IGNITING POTENTIAL. IMPACTING COMMUNITIES. TRANSFORMING LIVES!
Together with those of you who will be joining us, we look forward to celebrating Cincinnati Works and ALL of our distinguished 2026 Awardees at the Cincinnati NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Dinner: UNAPOLOGETIC.
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
✨ Theme: UNAPOLOGETIC
09/18/2026
30 years of impact is worth celebrating!
We’re proud to recognize KeyBank as a Bronze Sponsor of Cincinnati Works’ 30th Anniversary Impact Celebration!
Thank you, KeyBank, for investing in our mission and helping us continue creating pathways to opportunity for our Members and our community.
We’re grateful to have you celebrating 30 years with us!
09/15/2026
🌟 Gold Sponsor Spotlight! 🌟
A big thank you to JPMorganChase for supporting Cincinnati Works’ 30th Anniversary Celebration as a Gold Sponsor!
Your support helps us celebrate 30 years of impact while continuing to invest in people, opportunity and a stronger workforce for our region.
Thank you, JPMorganChase, for being part of what comes next!
09/09/2026
Happening Tomorrow!
Raise a glass and make an impact!
Join the Cincinnati Works Young Professionals for an evening of connection, community and giving back in support of our mission.
📍 Revel OTR Urban Winery
📅 September 10
⏰ 5 to 8 p.m.
Bring your friends and help us celebrate 30 years of igniting potential and impacting communities!
09/07/2026
Labor Day is about more than the work we do. It’s about what work can make possible.
A first paycheck. A new career. Greater stability. A goal finally within reach. A future that feels full of possibility.
At Cincinnati Works, we’re honored to walk alongside people as they turn opportunity into something meaningful for themselves and their families.
09/04/2026
Celebrating 30 years of impact with a partner who has helped make it possible!
We’re proud to recognize Total Quality Logistics as the exclusive sponsor of the Cincinnati Works 2022–2025 Impact Report.
TQL’s generous support helps us share the stories, outcomes and impact created by our Members and the community that stands alongside them.
Thank you, TQL, for your continued partnership and for investing in pathways to opportunity across our region. Here’s to celebrating 30 years of Member success and the impact still to come!
09/02/2026
Raise a glass and make an impact!
Join the Cincinnati Works Young Professionals for an evening of connection, community and giving back in support of our mission.
📍 Revel OTR Urban Winery
📅 September 10
⏰ 5 to 8 p.m.
Bring your friends and help us celebrate 30 years of igniting potential and impacting communities!
08/31/2026
Today, we celebrate Dr. Monica Posey as she retires after 10 remarkable years as President of Cincinnati State!
Dr. Posey’s commitment to students and creating pathways to success has made a lasting impact on our region. Her legacy will continue through the future Dr. Monica J. Posey Student Success Center, https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/posey/
We’re especially grateful that Dr. Posey will continue serving on the Cincinnati Works Board of Directors. We value her leadership, insight and commitment as we look toward our future.
Congratulations, Dr. Posey, and thank you for all you have done for our community!
08/28/2026
Thirty years of impact is possible because of partners who believe in the power of opportunity.
A heartfelt thank you to the Hardy Foundation for supporting Cincinnati Works’ 30th Anniversary Celebration as a Silver Sponsor!
Your generosity helps us continue creating opportunities, removing barriers and empowering people to build brighter futures.
Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us and investing in what comes next!
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708 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4pm |