The Jewish Federation's Young Adult Division (YAD) and JCRC's grassroots civic engagement initiaitve (L'Shem Cincinnati) will host a Speak Up Speak Easy on the topic of poverty, which is a major issue facing Cincinnati. The event will include interactive activities with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Jewish framing about our responsibility towards our community and more. 

Drinks and light appetizers will be provided with RSVP.
Please RSVP on Cincinnati Vine: https://cincinnativine.org/networks/events/12409

Cincinnati has a challenging relationship and persistent problems with poverty. According to U.S. Census data and the Ohio Development Agency’s Ohio Poverty Report in 2018, 29.9% of Cincinnatians live in poverty – that’s more than 85,000 individuals. Nationally, Cincinnati is among the top 15 poorest cities in the country with a population of 250,000 or more compared to a national poverty rate of 14%, and Ohio-wide rate of less than 15%. This means that approximately one in three Cincinnatians fall below the poverty line, and our city’s poverty rate is almost twice the national average. We hope you can join us to learn what you can do to help reverse this trend.