
The grants went to 25 organizations that provide direct services such as summer reading programs, literacy tools for underserved students and essential resources for families in crisis.

Compared to those farther south who lost homes, livelihoods and even their lives to Hurricane Helene, Greater Cincinnati got off easy. Still, the storm’s wind and rain washed out what promised to be a fall-filled weekend. We’ll try again this week with music, a visual feast of film and photos, and, yes, some outdoor activities, too.