Many agencies in Hamilton County confront potential funding losses. We, at the Center, are committed to continuing to care for the population who relies upon us. These are people experiencing homelessness who are ill without a place to rest and recover. We recently...

What happens to the adult individual who is experiencing homelessness and critically ill without a place to recuperate? The National Institute for Medical Respite Care defines respite care as acute and post-acute care for people experiencing homelessness who are not...

Non-Profit organizations like the Center for Respite Care confront uncertain times. Some government funding is in question. As the Center approaches the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year on March 31st, we thought it timely to share financial information from our most...

Patrice McDonald is the nurse supervisor for The Center for Respite Care. I am a nurse. I have spent the last 15 years caring for people who are experiencing homelessness, have been released from the hospital, and have no place else to go. These are individuals who...

The Center for Respite Care’s Annual Appeal commenced the first of November and runs through March 31st. This is the time of year that we focus on raising much-needed funds from our generous individual donors. The Center’s other sources of income are governmental...

Recent weather events and natural disasters have shown us that we live in challenging times. In the past six months, we have witnessed severe climate catastrophes that have rendered people homeless—some of whom would never have anticipated this possibility. These have...

We at the Center pay close attention to the status of people experiencing homelessness. Sadly, as reported by The New York Times on 12/27/2024, homelessness soared in 2024: “Homelessness soared to the highest level  on record this year, driven by forces that included...

We ended 2023 and celebrated 20 years of service as we entered 2024.  2024 has been a productive and positive year. Our existence relies upon the hearts and gifts of donors, foundations, and government. We are grateful to each of you who support our work. Following...

Recently, our field lost one of our best. Dr. Janelle Goetchus was the first to envision and execute — as she founded the nation’s oldest facility to treat people experiencing homelessness with nowhere to go to heal and transition.“Dr. Janelle Goetchus was a lion in...

With the holiday season upon us and the cold temperatures underway — life is even more difficult for people experiencing homelessness. The Center for Respite Care provides a place for healing for adults released from the hospital with nowhere else to go. The Center,...

The Center for Respite Care works with organizations like ours nationwide. Together, we learn best practices, share stories, and offer solutions. We are proud that our CEO—Laurel Nelson— is the chair of the steering committee for the national Respite Care Providers...

Laurel is the CEO of the Center for Respite Care and a member of the steering committee of Healthcare for the Homeless/Respite Care Providers Network. October 10 was World Homelessness Day.  This offers a time to review the state of people experiencing homelessness....

For fourteen years, the Center for Respite Care has named key community leaders and organizations as Transformation Award honorees. After many years as an in-person event, the experience of the COVID pandemic led the awards committee to determine that supporters...

Since 2011, the Center for Respite Care has held the annual Transformation Awards event honoring people and organizations who make our community a better place. Diana Klinedinst and Marth Schueler founded the event and provided their time, treasure, and talent to...

On September 26th at 7:00 pm we invite you to take in the Center for Respite Care’s annual Transformation Awards. The virtual event will premiere on our website, www.centerforrespitecare.org. After which it can be viewed at any time. After many years as an in-person...

How the Center for Respite Care became one of the partners at the Saint Anthony Center A brief history by Ed Slater | Aug 15, 2024 | The Center's Words The Center for Respite Care celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. The years have seen the Center move from rooms...

The Center for Respite Care is honored to have a long-time affiliation with Channel 12, WKRC TV Cincinnati. This has included both Liz Bonis and Meghan Mongillo serving as event emcees. Liz’s show “Health Matters” has also featured our clients, volunteers, and...

Laurel Nelson, CEO of the Center for Respite Care, has been elected chair of the steering committee for the Respite Care Providers Network  https://nhchc.orgThe organization was established 20 years ago formally with the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council....

The Center is pleased to announce that Mary Sheldon is one of our two volunteers of the year — to be honored September 26 in the virtual presentation of Transformation Awards 2024. Mary has been an important asset to the Center. Thanks so very much.“Our volunteers are...

Congratulations to Sr. Therese DelGenio, SNDdeN: A 2024 Transformation Awards Honoree— volunteer of the yearThe Center for Respite Care relies upon our volunteers to keep day-to-day life (inside the Center) vibrant and meaningful. This includes the time that...