A special thank you to United Way of Greater Cincinnati for their generous support of these organizations. Serving nine counties, UWGC is committed to building a future where everyone in our community can thrive.
Reds Country Cares
The Cincinnati Reds are committed to utilizing our platform to spotlight resources that help our communities.
APRIL
In the month of April, Reds Country Cares is focusing on disability awareness and diversity & inclusion, bringing the message that Reds Baseball welcomes all. Click below to learn how you can get involved.
Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields
The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields provide accessible and inclusive baseball fields and recreational opportunities with a big-league-level gameday environment for athletes with special abilities of all ages, giving them the opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of sport in a safe and impeccably-maintained facility. The facility opened in Fairfield in 2012 and was the dream of legendary Reds pitcher and broadcaster Joe Nuxhall. Learn more at NuxhallMiracleLeague.org.
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati¡¯s mission is to empower individuals, educate families, enhance communities, and celebrate the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome. They fulfill their mission by providing support, resources, outreach, advocacy, and a wide variety of programs. The organization envisions a community that embraces, supports and inspires individuals with Down syndrome to live healthy, self-determined and fulfilling lives. Learn more at www.dsagc.com.
EmPowerMe Living
EmpowerMe Living (EML) is a real estate company on a mission to change the housing landscape for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). EML builds and manages a network of housing choices designed to serve the diverse support needs and preferences of adults with I/DD. The company is led by experienced real estate, construction, and business professionals driven by personal passion to build better communities not just for their loved ones with I/DD but for all of us.
Learn more at empowermeliving.com.
All Abilities Sports NKY
"You Belong Here" - All Abilities Sports NKY is an all encompassing sports organization whose goal is to provide sports opportunities to children with various special needs in the tristate area. We believe in giving every child the opportunity to play sports, as well as a place where their loved ones have a chance to watch them succeed and find community in being with other parents who understand. All Abilities Sports NKY does monthly Try It Days where athletes try a new sport each month (tennis, cheerleading, MMA, bowling, flag football, volleyball, gymnastics and more) as well as seasonal leagues for baseball, soccer and basketball!
Learn more at AllAbilitiesNKY.com.
Represent Cincy
While sources of capital support for Black-owned businesses continue to grow, accessing it remains a challenge. Business owners must find these sources on their own, and when they do, they are often met with unrealistic qualification criteria and a slow process whose pace doesn't match the timing of the need. Institutions often fail to adjust their approach to risk assessment to account for the unique aspects of the business. We understand that there's more to being a successful business than can be seen on paper. Our goal is to support black-owned businesses by using our resources to provide capital and professional services that lead to long-term success. To do this, we offer grants, low-interest loans, mentorship, and support from experienced business owners and service providers. These resources enable us to impact start-ups, established businesses, and businesses in transition; allowing us to transform the OTR business community while creating generational wealth.
Learn more at representcincy.org
MAY
In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Mental Health Awareness. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
Lindner Center of HOPE
Since 2008, Lindner Center of HOPE has served as a lifeline to tens of thousands who¡¯ve faced the struggle of mental illness or addiction. Offering a wide range of mental health services and treatments in an atmosphere that promotes long-term healing, the center is staffed by some of the nation¡¯s best psychiatric experts. Lindner Center of HOPE is a place entirely dedicated to hope ¨C and finding your unique path forward.
Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to prevent one of our most preventable causes of death: suicide. Our work includes reducing the stigma of suicide, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and raising awareness about suicide¡¯s relationship to mental illness, alcohol, drug abuse, and other issues. Our community-based programs and best-practice resources are specifically designed to improve mental health across the state. Thanks to a combination of education, training, and support, we¡¯re helping all of Ohio¡¯s communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.
Learn more at OhioSPF.org.
1N5
The mission of 1N5 is to prevent suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting optimal mental wellness.
We achieve this mission through education and stigma reduction, community engagement, policy and advocacy, and measurement and data work. 1N5 is focused on making a difference in how we talk about mental health. Our youth are in crisis, with 20% of youth ages 13-18 living with a mental health condition. Join us to START the conversation, together we can make a positive difference and STOP the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Let¡¯s talk!
Learn more a 1N5.org.
988 Initiative
Cincinnati area high schooler Jake Hertzman started the 988 Initiative to raise awareness for the new suicide prevention lifeline number that launched in July 2022. People can call or text 988 to talk to a trained counselor for help or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to promoting the new 3-digit number, the 988 initiative creates conversation around mental health and suicide prevention by working with area schools and businesses.
Learn more at 988initiative.wpcomstaging.com.
Recovery Ohio
Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohio¡¯s communities. RecoveryOhio¡¯s goals are to create a system to help make treatment available to Ohioans in need, provide support services for those in recovery and their families, offer direction for the state¡¯s prevention and education efforts, and work with local law enforcement to provide resources to fight illicit drugs at the source.
Learn more at RecoveryOhio.gov.
TriHealth Behavioral Health Services
TriHealth¡¯s Behavioral Health Services offer patients a variety of ways to address their mental health needs. Hospital-based services treat many individuals with major depression and suicidal risk, including an outpatient Day Treatment Program that is in its 31st year of service. The organization also features Substance Use Treatment Coordinators that see patients with Substance Use disorders, engage them into treatment options and sets up an appointment with a Substance Use facility within 24-48 hours of discharge from the hospital. And, suicide screenings are provided to all patients at all TriHealth emergency departments and in-patient units. TriHealth also runs an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program that has operated in Blue Ash for more than 40 years.
Learn more at TriHealth.com.
Segments on Reds Radio Network
In partnership with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Reds Radio Network broadcaster Tommy Thrall presents segments to discuss the importance of mental health. These ¡°Mental Health Moments¡± appear on Reds on Radio broadcasts throughout the season to help bring more awareness to Reds Country about this important topic.
Mental Health A Big Emphasis for Reds
In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Mental Health with May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether we know it or not, mental health is something that affects all of us. And that goes for baseball players as well. Click below to read more about how the Reds work with their players to make sure mental health is a top priority.
JUNE
In the month of June, Reds Country Cares is focusing on those are currently battling cancer or who have previously as part of National Cancer Survivor Month. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love make it through this difficult time.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
The way to a happy life is to lead a healthy life. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is committed to helping you with all of your health and wellness needs through personalized care. From preventive screenings and primary care to wellness tips and emergency services, St. Elizabeth has the resources to serve our community.
One of the many ways St. Elizabeth provides useful information is through its ¡°Healthy Headlines¡± initiative. This free monthly e-newsletter shares healthy living tips, local updates and other health related news that can help you lead a better, healthier life.
Learn more at StElizabeth.com.
CINCINNATI CHILDREN¡¯S HOSPITAL
Cincinnati Children¡¯s, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States. The mission for Cincinnati Children¡¯s is to improve child health and transform delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation.
Learn more at CincinnatiChildrens.org.
PINK RIBBON GOOD
The Reds are proud to be a partner with Pink Ribbon Good. This impactful, local nonprofit supports individuals and families in the Tri-State area battling breast and gynecological cancer by providing free healthy meals for the whole family, rides to treatment, house cleaning kits, as well as peer support and education. Access to these essential services improves cancer treatment outcomes. If you know someone battling breast or gynecological cancer in the Tri-State area, Pink Ribbon Good would be honored to serve them.
Learn more at www.pinkribbongood.org.
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Founded in 1993, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has been working for three decades to find a cure for prostate cancer. PCF has helped add more than 30 promising new medicines to the research pipeline and continues to work with leading scientists and researchers to reach its ultimate goal. Since 1996, PCF has teamed with Major League Baseball on its ¡°Home Run Challenge¡± in a rally to ¡°Keep Dad in the game.¡± The challenge encourages fans and organizations to pledge a donation for each home run hit in MLB from May 20 through Father¡¯s Day.
Learn more at PCF.org.
DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION
The Dragonfly Foundation works closely with community partners to make an immediate impact and to provide the best support and comfort services to patients and families. Dragonfly relieves the emotional, relational and practical challenges of cancer. At our core, what we offer is community, the feeling that you are not alone during this alien, isolating experience that strips even the closest and best-intentioned family and friends from your ranks. We live to provide understanding, support, resources and opportunities families will rely and reflect on for years to come. Our families proudly identify as Dragonflies ¡ª and once a Dragonfly, you are a Dragonfly for life.
Learn more at Dragonfly.org.
JULY
In the month of July, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Poverty and Hunger. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
Freestore Foodbank
Freestore Foodbank¡¯s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services and offer a pathway from crisis to stability.
Learn more at FreestoreFoodbank.org.
Want to help support Freestore Foodbank AND enjoy Reds baseball action? For the July 10 Reds vs. Rockies game, a portion of the proceeds from all tickets sold at the link below will benefit Freestore Foodbank and its mission to improve lives by eliminating hunger. Get your tickets to cheer on the Reds and help provide valuable funds for this great organization!
Volunteers are an essential part of Freestore Foodbank¡¯s operation, which strives to eliminate hunger throughout Reds Country. It takes about 60,000 volunteer hours to help distribute the 40 million meals the foodbank supplies in Cincinnati and beyond. In late June, Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz and his family joined in the effort with a shift at the Bea Taylor Market.
Whole Again
At Whole Again, our mission is to partner with faith-based and other non-profit organizations to provide meals, educational, and enrichment programming to at-risk youth to assist them in developing a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
Learn more at Whole-Again.org.
Want to help support Whole Again AND enjoy Reds baseball action? For the July 31 Reds vs. Cubs game, a portion of the proceeds from all tickets sold at the link below will benefit Whole Again and its mission to reduce Cincinnati¡¯s childhood hunger rate, especially in kids of color. Get your tickets to cheer on the Reds and help provide valuable funds for this great organization!
Matthew 25: Ministries
Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor and disaster victims locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations and manufacturers, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, nutritional supplements, educational materials, micro-enterprise supplies and disaster relief across the US and worldwide. The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need.
Learn more at m25m.org.
St. Vincent de Paul
For more than 150 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been helping our neighbors throughout Greater Cincinnati. We provide innovative, practical emergency assistance to those in need, regardless of creed, to bridge the spiritual, emotional and material gaps in their lives. St. Vincent de Paul is a network of neighbors building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. The organization operates 11 neighborhood-based food pantries, a pharmacy that provides free medication, an outreach center dedicated to homelessness prevention and more.
Learn more at SVDPCincinnati.org.
Strike Out Hunger Food Drive: July 12-13, 2024
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, WLWT, 700 WLW and the Reds are partnering on the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive on July 12 & 13 at Great American Ball Park. Fans who donate at least three (3) non-perishable food items will receive a ticket voucher good for one of three future Reds games. Collections will be taken from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2-4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the main Crosley Terrace entrance and the Hall of Fame Breezeway entrance along Joe Nuxhall Way.
Fun to be Fit Days ¨C July 8 and 10
Join our partners at Whole Again at the Reds Youth Academy in Roselawn on July 8 and 10 for special Fun to be Fit Days!
AUGUST
In the month of August, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Recovery Awareness. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
Joseph House
The mission of Joseph House is to meet the needs of military veterans affected by addictions and mental health issues within the Greater Cincinnati region. They provide counseling, education, and support to help veterans recover, reintegrate, and thrive in the community while maintaining a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Inpatient/residential services at Joseph House provide clients with a safe and sober residential living environment for up to three months or upon completion of program. Clients in the outpatient program learn strategies to help maintain sobriety through resources including Matrix model relapse prevention classes, sponsor-supported 12-step recovery meetings, individual counseling, dual diagnosis counseling, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), relationships and/or family counseling and sober living skills development.
Learn more at JosephHouse.com.
Recovery Ohio
Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohio¡¯s communities. RecoveryOhio¡¯s goals are to create a system to help make treatment available to Ohioans in need, provide support services for those in recovery and their families, offer direction for the state¡¯s prevention and education efforts, and work with local law enforcement to provide resources to fight illicit drugs at the source.
Learn more at RecoveryOhio.gov.
Life Learning Center
Life Learning Center delivers a holistic, integrated continuum of education and care to help our most ¡°at-risk¡± citizens step to their highest potential. Our vision is to build a caring and serving community by helping people learn, secure, and sustain a better way of living through gainful employment. The people we serve become healthier, happier, and more productive individuals working to change their future.
Learn more at LifeLearningCenter.us.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
St. Elizabeth Healthcare provides comprehensive and compassionate care that improves the health of the people we serve. In that regard, we consider the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. Individual behaviors impact the health and well-being of our mind, body, and spirit. This includes behaviors such as eating habits, substance use, sleep patterns, and exercising that either immediately or over time impact physical or mental health. Therefore, we encourage the adoption of positive behaviors that promote the health and well-being of body, mind, and spirit. This page is a navigation map to the best information available on the internet about suicide, mental health, and substance use.
Learn more at Activating Hope
The Bluffs
At The Bluffs, we strive to pioneer care that empowers our patients to live out their best, healthiest future. Whether they are looking for behavioral health treatment options for mental health concerns, addiction, or both, we can help. We offer a continuum of care that meets our patients wherever they are in the recovery process. In our treatment programs, patients will work one-on-one with one of our licensed treatment providers as they learn how to manage their addiction symptoms. Patients with substance use disorders find support with various treatment programs, including Drug and Alcohol Detox, Residential treatment, Partial hospitalization programs and Intensive outpatient programs.
In addition, we offer both in-person and virtual treatment services for mental health care. We also provide specialized treatment programs for veterans, expectant mothers, and the LGBTQIA+ community. No matter what needs our patients have, we are here to help.
Learn more at BluffsRehab.com.
Serenity Recovery Network
The mission of Serenity Recovery Network is to build a strong foundation of lifelong recovery to any alcoholic and addict suffering from the disease of addiction in structured, abstinence-based recovery housing. Their vision is to create an expanding recovery network that positively transforms the life of any alcoholic and addict, their families, and the community where they live.
Learn more at SerenityRecoveryNetwork.org.
SEPTEMBER
In the month of September, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Suicide Prevention. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
1N5
The mission of 1N5 is to prevent suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting optimal mental wellness.
We achieve this mission through education and stigma reduction, community engagement, policy and advocacy, and measurement and data work. 1N5 is focused on making a difference in how we talk about mental health. Our youth are in crisis, with 20% of youth ages 13-18 living with a mental health condition. Join us to START the conversation, together we can make a positive difference and STOP the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Let¡¯s talk!
Learn more a 1N5.org.
988 Initiative
Cincinnati area high schooler Jake Hertzman started the 988 Initiative to raise awareness for the new suicide prevention lifeline number that launched in July 2022. People can call or text 988 to talk to a trained counselor for help or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to promoting the new 3-digit number, the 988 initiative creates conversation around mental health and suicide prevention by working with area schools and businesses.
Learn more at 988initiative.wpcomstaging.com.
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to prevent one of our most preventable causes of death: suicide. Our work includes reducing the stigma of suicide, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and raising awareness about suicide¡¯s relationship to mental illness, alcohol, drug abuse, and other issues. Our community-based programs and best-practice resources are specifically designed to improve mental health across the state. Thanks to a combination of education, training, and support, we¡¯re helping all of Ohio¡¯s communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.
Learn more at OhioSPF.org.
SEPTEMBER 10 ¨C WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, the week of September 8-14, 2024 has been identified this year as National Suicide Prevention Week, including Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day recognized annually on September 10. We hope you will join individuals and organizations around the country during these periods to help highlight the problem of suicide and its effects, along with advocating for its prevention, especially among youth.
Click below to learn more.
OCTOBER
In the month of October, Reds Country Cares is focusing on anti-bullying efforts and domestic violence awareness.
YWCA CINCINNATI
Did you know 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience domestic violence? You have the power to help stop it. The Reds are proud to team up with the Johnson Foundation to deliver YWCA Greater Cincinnati¡¯s message - ¡°See something¡.do something¡±. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women¡¯s organization in the world and has been at the forefront of most of the pressing social movements for more than 150 years.
If you see abusive behaviors, here are some ways you can help that person be safe, such as creating a distraction. The YWCA hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Domestic Violence affects all of us. It¡¯s up to all of us¡to help stop domestic violence.
Learn more at YWCACincinnati.org
SPIRIT DAY ¨C OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Reds will join with Major League Baseball and organizations around the world to support Spirit Day on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Spirit Day is a worldwide, largely social media-based effort to take a stand against bullying, and especially against actions targeting LGBTQ youth. Bullying, in all its forms, has become an epidemic in our communities, our schools, and on social media. Those who identify as LGBTQ experience a disproportionately higher rate of bullying and harassment than any other group.
For Spirit Day, the Reds encourage fans to ¡°go purple¡± in support of this initiative by posting photos and positive messages on social media tagged with #SpiritDay and using a Spirit Day virtual background or other imagery when applicable. We hope you will continue to encourage your friends, family and co-workers to participate in what has become the largest and most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world!