UC Serves brings together staff and faculty from across the University of Cincinnati to work on projects proposed by our local non-profit partners. UC Serves allows staff and faculty to be on the front lines of our institutional commitment to service and community impact.
We are thrilled to announce the date for the upcoming annual event that embodies the spirit of service and community engagement—UC Serves! Mark your calendars for Friday, May 17, 2023, as we come together for a day dedicated to making a meaningful impact in our local community.
| Agency | Address | Project Title |
| 3CDC | 12 W 13th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 | Beautify OTR with 3CDC & OTRCH |
| Academy of World Languages | 2030 Fairfax Ave, 45207 | AWL International Festival Prep |
| American Cancer Society | 4540 Cooper Road, Suite 100, Blue Ash, OH 45242 | Making Strides Against Breast Cancer |
| Archaeological Research Institute | 424 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg IN | Guard Archaeological Preserve Season Grand Opening |
| Avondale Public Library | 3566 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45229 | Be My Reading Buddy! Sharing Stories at the Avondale Branch Library |
| Bethany House Services | 4769 Reading Road Cinti Ohio 45237 | Job Fair Set Up |
| Blue Ash YMCA | 5000 YMCA Drive Cincinnati OH 45242 | Prepare a Local Pool for a Summer of Fun |
| Brewing Heritage Trail | 1939 Race Street Cincinnati Ohio 45202 | Brewing Heritage Trail Maintenance and Clean-up |
| Campbell County YMCA | 1437 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas KY 41075 | Outdoor Pool Clean Up Day |
| Caracole, Inc. | 4138 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45223 | Make Harm Reduction Kits to Help Reduce the Spread of HIV/AIDS |
| Carson School | 4356 Dunham Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 | Carson Field Day 2023 |
| Cincinnati Digital Academy | 425 Ezzard Charles Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45203 | Virtual Google Meet & Play with Grades 1st and K! |
| Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati OH, 45220 | Garden Support at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden |
| East Westwood Improvement Association | 3358 McHenry Avenue | Trailblazing in East Westwood |
| Elderly Persons in Community (EPIC House) | 910 York St, 45214 | May Day! May Day! Yard Work, Weeding, & Clean Up |
| Empower Learn Create | 3310 Ruther Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45220 | Spread Mulch at a Child Care Center |
| Gamble-Nippert YMCA | 3159 Montana Ave Cincinnati, OH 45211 | Prepare a Local Pool for a Summer of Fun |
| Give Like a Mother | 299 Haskell Lane, Building C, Batavia OH | Moving Assistance: Help Move Like a Mother Grow |
| Gorman Heritage Farm | 10052 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 | Working and learning regenerative, sustainable farming in a Market Garden. |
| Habitat for Humanity | 3970 North Bend Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45211 | Habitat Cheviot ReStore |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe House | 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206 | Prepare Walnut Hills Green Space for Summer Community Programs |
| Hartwell improvement Association | 8275 Vine Street, 45216 | Hartwell Spring Cleanup |
| Healing Center | 11345 Century Circle West. Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 | Sort Food, Clothes, and Household Donations |
| Holly Hill Child and Family Solutions | 9599 Summer Hill Road, California, KY 41007 | Spring Fling: Tend to Flower Boxes & Vegetable Beds |
| Hope Community Center | 4 Cecilia Dr Amelia Ohio 45102 | Give Hope a chance |
| Isaiah 55, Inc. | 3451 Trimble Ave | Gardening with a Purpose |
| iSPACE | 10020 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 | Prep Summer Camp Crafts and Activities |
| Keep Cincinnati Beautiful | 2508 Cook St Cincinnati OH 45214 | De-trashify Cook St |
| Life Learning Center | 20 West 18th Street, Covington, KY 41011 | Painting With Purpose |
| Lighthouse Youth & Family Services | 501 Minnesota Street Cincinnati OH 45206 | Help Sort Donations for Homeless Youth |
| Maple Knoll Communities, Inc. | 11100 Springfield Pike 45246 | Old People Are Cool!!! |
| Meals on Wheels | 2091 Radcliff Drive Cincinnati OH 45204 | Pack Snacks for Seniors |
| Milestones, Inc | 12372 Riggs Rd. Independence, KY 41051 | HORSE AROUND AND FIND OUT! |
| Mt. Airy School | 5730 Colerain Ave 45239 | Resource Coordinator |
| New Life Furniture Bank and Thrift | 11335 Reed Hartman Hwy #134 Cincinnati OH 45241 | Pack Household Items for Those is Need! |
| New Life Furniture Bank and Thrift | 12037 Lebanon Rd, Cincinnati OH 45241 | Help in a Thrift Store |
| Ohio Valley Voices | 6642 Branch Hill - Guinea Pike, Loveland, OH 45140 | Outside Ground Clean-up or Inside clean-up |
| Olivet Food Pantry | 6838 Montgomery Road, 45236 | A Special Day in May, Let’s Help Hunger Go Away! |
| Parker Woods Montessori | 4370 Beech Hill Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223 | Field Day Fun at Parker Woods Montessori |
| Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. | 516 W. Wyoming Avenue, 45215 | Gardening for Good |
| Pleasant Ridge Montessori School | 5945 Montgomery Road | Field Day |
| Queen Mother's Market Cooperative | 832 Lexington Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 | Let's Grow Together! |
| Shared Harvest Food Bank | 5901 Dixie Highway. Fairfield OH 45014 | Drive-thru Food Distribution |
| SPCA Cincinnati | 11900 Conrey Road Cincinnati, OH 45249 | SPCA Cincinnati Landscaping |
| SPCA Cincinnati | 7675 OH-128 Cleves Ohio 45002 | Ever wanted to work on a Farm? |
| St. Francis Seraph Ministries | 1615 Republic St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 | Serving Dinner in Soup Kitchen |
| St. Joseph Home | 10722 Wyscarver rd, cincinnati OH 45241 | 5K prep! |
| The Center For Closing The Health Gap | 3120 Burnet Ave Suite 201 Cincinnati, OH 45229 | Fill The Health Gap Wish List! |
| The Cincinnati Community ToolBank | 1682 E Seymour Ave | Tool Prep with ToolBank Taylor! |
| The Grail in the US | 931 O’Bannonville Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 | Trail Maintenance and Invasive Removal |
| The Ion Center for Violence Prevention | 835 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011 | Material Making for Change: Violence Prevention and Education |
| The Remake Project | 2701 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225 | Sewing for Service |
| Tikkun Farm | 7941 Elizabeth St. 45231 | Spring Planting on the Farm |
| UC Clermont Science and Health Department | 675 College Dr, Batavia, OH 45103 | Clermont Community Garden Spring Planting |
| Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center | 420 W. Wyoming Ave. | Writing Thank-You's |
| Walnut Hills Concord Community Garden | 2400 Concord Cincinnati Ohio 45206 | Weed, Feed, Water and Plant |
| Welcome Home Collaborative | 461 Dayton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214 | Spring Planting in an Urban Garden |
| Welcome Home Collaborative | 4128 Kirby Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223 | Spring Planting in an Urban Garden |
| Woodford Academy | 3716 Woodford Rd. | Woodford Academy Field Day |
| YMCA Camp Ernst | 7615 Camp Ernst Rd, Burlington KY 41005 | Clean & Prep Summer Camp Facilities |
| YWCA Greater Cincinnati | 898 Walnut. St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 | Donation Organizations/Consolidation |
UC Serves is a demonstration of the university's commitment to urban impact and investment in faculty and staff development. Join us for this day of intentional, focused service to the communities surrounding the University of Cincinnati campuses.
Questions? Contact Fran Larkin, fran.larkin@uc.edu, 513-556-1503
UC Serves impacts Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Use the map below to browse projects based on location, and refer to the table above to register for a project of your choice. Morning only opportunities are shown in green, afternoon only opportunities in blue, and all day opportunities are in purple. Click the project marker to learn more.
Don’t forget to reward yourself for giving back! Log Be Well UC points if eligible to earn wellness dollars. Login or create account in the Virgin Pulse portal to log UC Serves participation under “Attend a UC sponsored event." Submit the form for 1,000 points ($10 in wellness)! Email wellness@uc.edu with questions about Be Well UC, the Virgin Pulse Portal, or logging UC Serves participation for points.
May 22, 2017
Faculty and staff volunteers from UC lend a hand to build structures, gardens and new relationships in local communities at the fourth annual UC Serves community outreach event.
Event: May 15, 2020 12:00 AM
Get rewarded for volunteering! As UC Serves moves community outreach efforts online, faculty and staff can earn 10 "Be Well UC" points while helping out virtually through June 15.
