JOBS VAN

OPERATED BY CITY GOSPEL MISSION

The Jobs Van operates three days per week, picking up 10 individuals each day and transporting them to a predetermined route near downtown. The Jobs Van program offers a positive alternative to panhandling and helps connect panhandlers to social service agencies that provide opportunities for shelter, employment, and mental health and substance abuse services. Pick-ups are made at various locations in downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. Participants engage in community beautification efforts and are provided a free lunch during their shift. At the conclusion of their shift, participants are paid $9/hour in cash for their labor.

CONTACT

For additional information regarding the Jobs Van program, please contact Gerald Cooper at (513) 345-1065. 

PICK-UP HOURS

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

WORK Hours

Tues-Fri 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

YTD PROGRAM STATS

TOTAL JOBS VAN RIDERS - 1,528

RIDERS CONNECTED WITH PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT - 92

RIDERS CONNECTED TO OTHER RESOURCES - 485

MILES CLEANED - 610

BAGS OF TRASH COLLECTED - 3,515

*Note: Data reflective of January 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024