This Memorial Day, you’re invited to join us for the 2023 Hunger Walk & 5K Run hosted by Freestore Foodbank! At Community Matters, we are dedicated to creating a thriving and just community for families living in and around Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill neighborhood. One of the ch

This past year was full of renewed connections, energy, and focus within our community. In several ways, the year also realized the ongoing efforts of Community Matters and our neighbors to facilitate renewed investment in the Lower Price Hill neighborhood. In July, we officially merg

We’re building a community that is vibrant. Raine leads our community and event space, The Sanctuary. The venue hosts thousands of people yearly as they celebrate weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.  The Sanctuary is unique. It is a place for community buildin

We’re building a community where our neighbors have the power. A rising high school freshman, Jaziarh has spent the last few months exploring her passion for art and nature through our Resident Leadership initiatives. In March, the new Outerspace creative hub opened its doo

We’re building a community where all people have access to education. With one daughter enrolled in the Education Forward program and another slated to graduate high school, Keli was motivated to re-engage with education and earn her GED.  Keli came in consistently for tuto

We’re united in our mission. Over the past 50 years, we have been committed to working alongside our neighbors to build a thriving and more just community. A community in which all people have the tools to achieve their goals, access education, pursue leadership opportunities, a

Effective July 1st, Community Matters and its sister organization, Education Matters, have agreed to merge into a single, comprehensive nonprofit under the existing Community Matters name and brand. The work of Education Matters and Community Matters was built on the same foundation.

Please join us to celebrate this year’s record number of GED graduates (currently 63 graduates and counting) and recognize outstanding adult learners from across our education programs. Event Details: Friday, June 24th6-8pmThe Sanctuary Face masks are encouraged. The ceremony will be

Today, perhaps more than ever, we find ourselves needing to build connections with those around us. Although our work did not stop during the pandemic, we are rediscovering joy in what we have always known̶ we are stronger together. Throughout the last year, our neighbors have remaine

As part of An Evening in Lower Price Hill: 50th Anniversary Un-Gala, we invite you to join us virtually on Saturday, November 13th at 7pm for this 1-hour storytelling event. Three special guests will share their stories as we reflect on 50 years of Community Matters and Education