Social Action

Make a difference at St. Francis Seraph! Help to serve a Holiday meal to the guests of Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. 15 volunteers needed. Ages 12+.

Volunteer to serve a Christmas meal to those in need on Christmas Day with the Sunday Morning Club in Northern Kentucky. Last year, Wise Temple volunteers served over 800 people in this meaningful event. Please register by 12/21. NOTE: Volunteers must be at least 10 years old.

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet. Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment. Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]

Volunteer at New Life Furniture Bank, the region’s only furniture bank collecting gently used furniture and household items for those in need in our community. Volunteers will work in the warehouse sorting and packing donations. NOTES: No age limit to volunteer. All volunteers will be asked to complete a Volunteer Release Form prior to attending.

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet.  Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment.  Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]

The event is now full. Please email Jeff Stern to be added to the waitlist. Volunteer with La Soupe Cincinnati, whose mission is to rescue and transform food to reduce food waste and help the food insecure. Participants will use their knowledge, skills and ideas to prepare healthy recipes using the materials they have on [...]

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet.  Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment.  Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]

Got spent batteries and light bulbs to recycle? Now’s your chance! All types of household batteries and light bulbs will be accepted. Volunteers from Shomrei Olam: Jewish Environmental Advocates of Cincinnati will be on hand to accept the products and take them to Batteries Plus, to be sent on to a recycling facility.

The Freestore Foodbank is the largest emergency food and service provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati. Join us for a meaningful volunteer activity at Freestore's new campus, packing food boxes for those in need in our community. NOTES: Volunteers must be at least 10 years old to participate; all volunteers will be asked [...]

The number of homeless people living in Cincinnati is at a staggering all-time high, with the majority of this population living in camps, abandoned buildings, cars and on the streets. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building take-away bags of food for those who need it most in [...]

Since 1991, Wise Temple has partnered with Found House Interfaith Housing Network (IHN), supporting Cincinnati families facing housing insecurity. For a week at a time, Wise Temple classrooms are transformed into cozy bedrooms, and the Program Room into a welcoming living room space, with volunteers welcoming, feeding, and creating community with Found House IHN guests [...]

The number of homeless people living in Cincinnati is at a staggering all-time high, with the majority of this population living in camps, abandoned buildings, cars and on the streets. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building take-away bags of food for those who need it most in [...]

The number of homeless people living in Cincinnati is at a staggering all-time high, with the majority of this population living in camps, abandoned buildings, cars and on the streets. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building take-away bags of food for those who need it most in [...]

The number of homeless people living in Cincinnati is at a staggering all-time high, with the majority of this population living in camps, abandoned buildings, cars and on the streets. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building take-away bags of food for those who need it most in [...]

With the new school year just weeks away, help students and teachers in our community have the school supplies they need to be successful in the classroom. In support of our Social Action Committee’s volunteer event at Crayons to Computers in September, Wise Temple is hosting a school supply collection drive to support the organization. [...]

Since 1991, Wise Temple has partnered with Found House Interfaith Housing Network (IHN), supporting Cincinnati families facing housing insecurity. For a week at a time, Wise Temple classrooms are transformed into cozy bedrooms, and the Program Room into a welcoming living room space, with volunteers welcoming, feeding, and creating community with Found House IHN guests [...]

Crayons to Computers has worked to level the playing field in the classroom by ensuring that teachers can provide their students in need with the tools to succeed in school. To date, Crayons to Computers has distributed more than $184 million worth of free school supplies, enhancement, and incentive items thanks to the partnerships with [...]

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet. Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment. Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]

Sweet Cheeks is Cincinnati’s only nonprofit diaper bank whose mission is to promote dignity and health for people in need by increasing awareness of the need for, and access to, essential hygiene products.  Please join us in wrapping and packaging clean diapers for families living in Cincinnati and make a real difference in our community [...]

Got spent batteries and light bulbs to recycle? Now’s your chance! All types of household batteries and light bulbs will be accepted. Volunteers from Shomrei Olam: Jewish Environmental Advocates of Cincinnati will be on hand to accept the products and take them to Batteries Plus, to be sent on to a recycling facility.

Make a difference with St. Francis Seraph Ministries at St. Anthony Center in Over-the-Rhine!  St. Francis is part of a collaboration of services joining together under one roof to feed, clothe and provide basic needs for the homeless and working poor in our community. Help to serve a holiday meal to the guests of Cincinnati’s [...]

Make a difference with St. Francis Seraph Ministries at St. Anthony Center in Over-the-Rhine!  St. Francis is part of a collaboration of services joining together under one roof to feed, clothe and provide basic needs for the homeless and working poor in our community. Help to serve a holiday meal to the guests of Cincinnati’s [...]

Volunteer to serve a Christmas meal to those in need on Christmas Day with the Sunday Morning Club in Northern Kentucky. Last year, Wise Temple volunteers served over 800 people in this meaningful event. Space is limited to 20 volunteers ages 10+. Registration is now full.  Please contact Brooke Carlisi bcarlisi@wisetemple.org to be put on [...]

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet. Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment. Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]