Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF)

09/01/2026

SELF recently completed a Mental Health First Aid training with Mental Health First Aid Ohio! Our team learned how to identify signs of a mental health crisis, how to approach someone who may be experiencing such, and how to refer them to a professional.

With September being National Su***de Prevention Month, we want to remind you: You're not alone.
Call or text 988 any time, day or night, to be connected with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

08/27/2026

Many congrats to West Side Little League as they prepare to face Nevada this weekend in the US Championship Game of the Little League Baseball World Series!

08/26/2026

Today is National Dog Day! Here are some of the dogs of SELF employees to celebrate. 🐶😄

08/24/2026

We’re at Smith Park in Middletown this afternoon until 5 for Overdose Awareness Day. Come say hello!

08/22/2026

We’re staying cool with some ice cream today at Hamilpalooza! Come say hi! 👋 🍦

08/19/2026

Our Board of Directors recently had the pleasure of hearing from a participant of our Neighbors Who Care: Home Repair program, Dayla. Here’s what she shared with us:

“15 years ago I invested in one of the biggest gifts I could have imagined: my home. Over the years, that house has been there through so many stages of my life.

But for all of those 15 years, it still had its original windows and siding. And as you can imagine, after that much time they were definitely showing their age.

Then, right around the time my newborn baby was growing into a toddler, I was given the opportunity to have some home improvements done by SELF at no cost to me.

The timing honestly couldn’t have been better.

I was getting ready to enter a new phase of motherhood. Suddenly I wasn’t only thinking about whether my home worked for me. I was thinking about whether it was warm enough, safe enough, and comfortable enough for my baby.

Before the upgrades, the old windows were drafty during an Ohio winter. You could feel the cold air coming through them. Now I don’t have to worry about keeping us warm because cold air is pouring in around old windows.

And it gave me a sense of security that I didn’t have before. I can go to sleep at night knowing that my windows and doors are secure and my home feels safer for both me and my daughter.

But it’s also the little things.

When the weather is beautiful, I can actually open my windows and let a breeze come through the house. I can enjoy fresh air with my baby and appreciate my home in ways I couldn’t before.

The new siding transformed the outside, too! This is the same house I’ve had for 15 years, but now it feels refreshed and ready for this next chapter of my life.

A window or a piece of siding might seem like a simple part of a house, but when it’s your home, those things mean warmth. They mean safety. They mean comfort. And when you are a parent, those things mean more than they ever did before.

SELF didn’t just improve the way my house looks. They improved the way it feels to live there.

I’m incredibly grateful that, as I navigate motherhood, they help me make the home I’ve loved for 15 years a safer, warmer, more comfortable place for my family to grow.

Thank you SELF for all of the peace of mind.”

Learn more about our home improvement programs at: https://selfhelps.org/home-improvement/

08/14/2026

We are proud to support this annual community event organized by Missions In Motion International Ministries.

Huge Gratitude to Missions In Motion International Ministries Additional 2026 A Day of H.O.P.E. Positive Impact Sponsors.

We gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors for their faithful commitment again this year:

CareSource
Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF)
City BBQ - https://www.citybbq.com
Hamilton City Water

Your prayers, compassion, and steadfast support demonstrate the heart of Christ actively working within our community. Your continued partnership is a testament to faithful service and a shared commitment to restoring hope where it is needed most.

For organizations or individuals interested in partnering with us, we welcome the opportunity to connect and share how you can join this important work.

08/13/2026

SELF began work on a new wheelchair ramp for a local resident this week! Many thanks to our CORE volunteer and the Badin High School student who joined us to help!

08/13/2026

SELF will be closed tomorrow for a training. We apologize for any inconvenience. See you Monday!

08/06/2026

As community organizations, we're all better together!