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Pizza Party In early January we made homemade pizzas at the house! The residents shared their cooking techniques with each other and then we all sat down together and ate. The children especially enjoyed getting to pick their toppings.   Museum All of the families went to the museum this month! The children loved doing […]

Every resident of Casa de Paz comes with a story of heartache and hope, and of unexpected solace emerging in the darkest of moments. The youngest member of the house, born in early December, is no exception. Baby Luciana arrived after a labor her mother Salome describes as “muy tranquila.” Salome, a first-time mother, awoke […]

I recently graduated from Xavier University in May as a First-Generation college student with my Bachelor’s in Social Work. During my time at Xavier I was able to leave an impact through my involvement with the Community-Engaged Fellowship, a four-year scholarship to students who commit to 10 hours of service a week. Over the past […]

Each month we provide residents with at least two educational or enrichment activities. These activities are a great way for the residents to spend time together as a community and to enjoy special events. Some of these events take place outside of the house like going to the zoo, museum, or aquarium while some take […]

More than 200 friends and supporters of Casa de Paz came together to celebrate Fiesta Latina on August 5, 2023 at St. Susanna’s Meyer Center in Mason. Guests dined on a delicious meal of chicken fajitas, homemade tamales, beans, rice and cake. They danced to the sounds of our DJ and the amazing entertainment of […]

Hannah Lembright has the experience and professional qualifications that uniquely qualify her as the new executive director of Casa de Paz: several years of working with mothers of young children, fluency in Spanish honed in Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain, a college double major in Spanish and social justice, and an internship working for Kentucky […]

The 2022 fall and winter seasons were similar to others for mothers and children who are displaced from their homes. Mothers have little to no money of their own to provide a special meal, activities or gifts for their children. Amid trying times and trauma, Bellarmine Parish stepped in to assist in multiple ways for […]

How many of us with children or grandchildren plan weekend outings around the city? The Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn Conservation and hikes at the Cincinnati Nature Center are just a few of my favorites. Yet, when I reflect on our women at Casa de Paz, they don’t often have the funds, the transportation, the awareness or […]

“It’s been one year since I first came to the United States from Honduras,” Teresa* tells me, eyes wistful. Then: “And I’ve accomplished absolutely nothing since then!” Those pensive eyes fill up with tears, and her face melts into forceful sobs that shake her whole body. Her son, little Sergio*, looks up at her from […]

Have you ever gone to story hour at your local bookstore or library? If so, you probably took a little one along with you. Jennifer Linares, our Family Support Worker, created a story hour especially for the moms and their daughters at Casa de Paz. Jennifer selected bilingual story books with colorful illustrations, like Frida […]