Sign up today! —> Connect with a Community Health Worker. Call 513-707-5697 or complete the online application form. Often when we reflect on our interactions with health care, we think of the doctors and nurses who examine our bodies and prescribe a plan of action. But how do we know who to see in the first place?…
Those of us in health care circles already know there are many factors which impact a person’s health. It’s not just about access to insurance or ability to make a doctor’s appointment. Secure housing, access to food, quality education, job status and institutionalized racism are just a few factors which impact a chance at a…
This summer, news outlets have reported on an influx of Mauritanian refugees to Cincinnati, specifically to the neighborhoods Lockland and Mt. Airy. Recent media attention has focused on asylum seekers from this West African country, but we are in the midst of a broader immigration boom as people from around the world settle in the…
Headlines are filled with news about immigration. We learn of contentious debates about the U.S. and Mexico border. We read about travesties in Congo, Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine and Gaza, and the desperate conditions that force people to flee their homelands and seek peaceful lives elsewhere. Too often these stories feel like something happening elsewhere, in…
Earning a living wage can make a huge difference in people’s lives. Two people agreed to share their stories with Health Care Access Now (HCAN). They told us how they approached finances (and the way it made them feel) when they worked low-paid jobs and after they attained positions that paid a living wage. “I…
Health insurance and employment are tied together in the United States. What that translates to is different tiers of health insurance benefits and expenses for different people. Here is a breakdown of the various types of insurance that people may use: These plans can vary widely. Employers may require that employees pay for a portion…
“Everyone has problems at work,” says Brennan Grayson, Director, Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (CIWC). Those problems might be small or big—a conflict with a coworker or being passed over for a promotion because of racial discrimination, as examples. “But when you’re an immigrant, work issues can be vastly complicated. Do you and your boss speak…
In the six years between 2009 and 2014, 193 Cincinnati employers were found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The six-year total of minimum wages, overtime wages, and civil monetary damages recovered across those cases was $3,679,911. More than 6,000 workers were affected.* “Wage theft occurs when employers refuse to pay promised…
Imagine a community with vibrant, safe, and inclusive neighborhoods in which all people live in healthy homes with equitable access to resources and opportunities to pursue their dreams. Nearby businesses serve everyone. The area is safe and walkable, with green space for recreation and exercise. That’s the kind of place that The Community Builders (TCB) envision when they…
The federal minimum wage was established in 1938 as a part of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In that year, the minimum wage was $0.25/hour, which translates to $5.33/hour today. Over the years, the federal minimum wage has been raised regularly: Since 2009, there have been no raises to minimum wage. That means that someone…
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