On Sunday, August 17, Sister Barbara Busch, SC celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, honoring 60 years of service as a Sister of Charity. Sister Barbara's call to serve began when she joined the Dominican Sisters in outreach efforts. That experience inspired a lifelong ministry rooted in faith and action. In 1965, she entered the Sisters of
Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) is proud to announce The John R. Jurgensen and Bobby Maly, CEO of The Model Group, as the 2025 Hall of Fame honorees. Both will be recognized at The Homes That Hope Built – Building Futures celebration on Thursday, October 30, at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati. The John R. Jurgensen Company
Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) staffers Greg Robinson and Rigel Behrens recently attended the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) 2025 Just Economy Conference in Washington, D.C.—a gathering of nearly 1,200 community development leaders from across the country. Greg Robinson, WIN’s NCRC Fellow, found the experience deeply enriching: “The conference was an incredible learning and networking experience.
WIN has been honored with the Environmental Education Council of Ohio’s (EECO) Organization Award for its outstanding contributions to environmental education and sustainability. The agency was recognized in April at the EECO’s Annual Conference in Perrysville, Ohio. WIN Executive Director S. Barbara Busch expressed gratitude, saying, “We are humbled to be recognized by EECO. This
On December 14, 2024, Working In Neighborhoods’ (WIN) community room was transformed into Santa’s Workshop, and 450 children and teens were treated to a joyful holiday tradition. The event included gift bags for toddlers, a toy giveaway for kids ages 5-12, and gift cards for teens. Children had the chance to take pictures with Santa,
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the downtown Hyatt Regency was filled with energy, gratitude, and purpose as friends and supporters gathered to celebrate Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) 45 years of dedicated service to building sustainable, thriving communities. The event highlighted WIN's enduring impact and honored the partnerships that have been instrumental in its success. A
We're thrilled to announce that Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) has been named an awardee in the 5th Annual Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit of the Year Awards presented by Cincy Magazine! This recognition, in the category of Personal Financial Counseling, reflects the dedication of WIN's one-on-one counseling team, the impact of our programs, and the unwavering support
The Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile (eBus) pulled into Reid's Valley View Apartments in the Beekman Corridor on May 22. The 40' customized mobile classroom equipped with internet-accessible workstations was staffed by Fifth Third Bank employees, ready to help residents get a better understanding of how banking works. Annually, WIN partners with Fifth Third
On April 4th, the Beekman Community Market hosted an Entrepreneurship Enrichment Workshop with Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative (GCMI) in Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) Community Room. Representatives from GCMI taught a group of 10 about the entrepreneurial mindset, problem solving, and marketing a business. In 1998, Community Action Agency and United Way collaborated to create GCMI
Thanks to your support, a lot was accomplished in 2023. We completed construction on and sold our 20th home in College Hill to a first-time homebuyer. New housing development opportunities are in the works, including a new rehab in South Cumminsville and WIN’s Near Net Zero Urban Village. Volunteers have been hard at work preparing
