Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.

09/03/2026

Every journey is better with partners beside you! ✈️

As we get ready for Passport to Success: Belonging, we’re grateful to our top event sponsors for helping make this special day possible and for believing in a community where everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and connected.

Thank you for traveling alongside Santa Maria and the families we serve as we continue finding our place, together.

Western & Southern, Queen City Financial Advisors, LLC, Nehemiah Manufacturing, The Model Group, The David J. Joseph Company, First Financial Bank

09/01/2026

Our East Price Hill Family Center is here for you and your family. 💙

All month long, neighbors can find free food, help with benefits, HIV testing, health supplies, support for moms and babies, free haircuts, notary services, and more.

Some services happen every week, and others happen once a month. Check the graphic for the days and times that work best for you.

📍 3301 Warsaw Ave.
📞 513-557-2700 ext. 3
🌐 SantaMaria-Cincy.org

Nuestro Centro Familiar de East Price Hill está aquí para ti y tu familia. 💙

Durante todo el mes, las familias pueden encontrar comida gratis, ayuda con beneficios, pruebas de VIH, artículos de salud, apoyo para mamás y bebés, cortes de cabello gratis, servicios de notario y más.

Algunos servicios se ofrecen cada semana y otros una vez al mes. Revisa la imagen para ver los días y horarios.

📍 3301 Warsaw Ave.
📞 513-557-2700 ext. 3
🌐 SantaMaria-Cincy.org

08/28/2026

Your gift to Passport to Success: Belonging can go TWICE as far right now!

A generous donor is matching gifts to the event dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 total. That means for every $1 you give, the donor will give another $1 until the full $1,000 match is reached. Give $25, and Santa Maria receives $50. Give $50, and Santa Maria receives $100. If our community gives $1,000, the donor will add another $1,000, turning those gifts into $2,000 in support!

Whether you’re joining us at Passport to Success: Belonging, giving a little extra, or supporting from home, this is a wonderful way to be part of the celebration and help Price Hill families feel seen, valued, connected, and supported.

Let’s unlock the full match together! Give today at https://santamaria-cincy.org/give/ 💙

08/25/2026

Back-to-school season is here, and we’re cheering on students and families across Price Hill as they begin a brand-new year! 📚✏️

Earlier this month, families in Lower Price Hill gathered at our Back to School Bash at the Joe Williams Family Center to get ready for the school year ahead. Kids picked up essentials like socks, undershirts, hygiene items, hair products, and self-care supplies, along with free food and drinks. Thank you to all of our volunteers, partners, and The Charles H. Dater Foundation for making this important event so amazing!

Having the right essentials can make a big difference in how a student steps into the classroom. We were glad to create a space where families could choose what they needed, and students could start the year feeling prepared and confident.

To all of our students: keep learning, keep growing, and know your community is cheering you on. Here’s to a great school year! 💛

08/19/2026

We’re so excited to have Teddy Kremer as our guest speaker for Passport to Success: Belonging!

A familiar and much-loved presence in Cincinnati, Teddy first captured hearts as an honorary Cincinnati Reds batboy and has continued inspiring others through his enthusiasm, determination, and message of kindness and inclusion. On Saturday, September 26, he’ll take the stage at Western Hills Country Club to share his story, encouragement, and these signature cards filled with tips for happiness.

Teddy encourages others to be kind, accepting, compassionate, and courageous, a message that reflects the heart of this year’s theme and our belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and connected.

Tickets are still available! Reserve your seat and join us as we celebrate what it means to find our place, together. https://bit.ly/SMCS-P2S-Belonging

08/17/2026

It’s National Nonprofit Day, and there are so many ways you can help Price Hill families move toward their goals! 💙

Whether you give, volunteer, or simply help connect someone with support, your involvement can make a real difference.

💙 Donate: Make a financial gift to support Santa Maria’s programs, or shop our Amazon Wish Lists for items families and programs need right now, including baby supplies, food, hygiene products, household essentials, work clothing, books, games, sports equipment, and more. Visit https://SantaMaria-Cincy.org/give to learn more

🤝 Volunteer: Roll up your sleeves and get involved! You can:
• Help with food distribution on Tuesdays or Fridays
• Hold a drive for food, clothing, books, games, school supplies, or cleaning supplies
• Help organize program spaces and supplies
• Spend time with youth at the Joe Williams Family Center through sports, gardening, arts and crafts, games, and other activities
• Help at annual events like our Spring Health Fair, Passport to Success, or tax preparation at Elder High School

📣 Spread the word: If you know a neighbor, friend, coworker, or family member who could use extra support, send them our way at santamaria-cincy.org.

Every gift, volunteer hour, and connection helps put useful tools and resources within reach for families working hard to build the future they want.

Ready to help? Pick the way that works for you and get involved today.

08/13/2026

This event is still happening as scheduled! We have electricity! Come by today between 12 and 2 pm for back-to-school essentials, and don't forget to bring your young learners ♥

New year, new socks! 🎒 Join us tomorrow, August 13th (12-2 PM) at the Joe Williams Family Center for our Back to School Bash. We're giving Lower Price Hill and Oyler families the essentials to start the year strong:

🧦 Socks
👕 Undershirts
🧴 Hygiene and self-care items

Free food and drinks too! Just bring your child along to pick up supplies.

📍 2312 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati

08/12/2026

New year, new socks! 🎒 Join us tomorrow, August 13th (12-2 PM) at the Joe Williams Family Center for our Back to School Bash. We're giving Lower Price Hill and Oyler families the essentials to start the year strong:

🧦 Socks
👕 Undershirts
🧴 Hygiene and self-care items

Free food and drinks too! Just bring your child along to pick up supplies.

📍 2312 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati

08/12/2026

➡️ Our offices located at 3301 Warsaw Avenue are currently closed due to power outages.
We apologize and appreciate your understanding. ❤️ We will update as soon as possible.

08/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 25 little ones who recently graduated from Santa Maria's Promoting Our Preschoolers (POP) program!

Families, staff, and supporters gathered earlier this month for a small ceremony celebrating everything these young learners have accomplished. Throughout POP, the graduates built early learning, communication, social-emotional, and kindergarten-readiness skills, while their parents and caregivers gained tools and encouragement to keep supporting learning at home.

This graduation marks an exciting next step as each child heads into kindergarten with new skills, growing confidence, and a family ready to cheer them on.

We're so proud of every graduate and grateful to the families, staff, and supporters who helped make this milestone possible. None of it would be possible without the generosity of our POP sponsors:

🔹 Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati – Sr. Elise Fund
🔹 Scripps Howard Foundation
🔹 Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
🔹 Ohio Children's Foundation
🔹 United Way of Greater Cincinnati
🔹 PNC Grow Up Great
🔹 Greater Cincinnati Foundation
🔹 SC Ministry Foundation
🔹 The Ed and Joann Hubert Family Foundation
🔹 The Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation
🔹 Millstone Fund
🔹 The 513 Fund

Thank you for investing in our youngest learners! We can't wait to see where their curiosity and determination take them next. 🎓💛