Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center

The need for support for immigrant communities is as critical now as it ever was.

Changes in policy and so-called enforcement measures have made things very unstable for an already vulnerable population. And no one knows that more than the organizations who have been committed to supporting immigrants for decades.

The Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (CIWC), an organization dedicated to empowering workers, advancing workplace justice, and creating opportunities for immigrant and low-wage workers throughout our region. Every day, the Workers Center supports workers facing challenges such as wage theft, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, and barriers to economic opportunity. Through education, advocacy, and community organizing, CIWC helps ensure that all workers are treated with dignity and respect.

Their campaigns include:

Just Pay Cincy

Working in community to stop wage theft and wage discrimination in Greater Cincinnati through enforcement and expansion of the Cincinnati Wage Enforcement ordinance and promotion of living wage employers with a commitment to workers’ safety.

Safety Now For All

Workers train one another to spot hazards, report hazards and build safety culture where they work. This includes supporting injured workers and insuring their access to workers’ compensation payments for medical care and lost wages.

Immigrant Dignity Coalition

Immigrants exercise and grow their fundamental human rights on the job and in the community.

Coffee has always been about connection. From farmers and producers around the world to the neighbors who gather in our coffeebars, every cup represents a network of people whose work and contributions matter. By partnering with CIWC, we're investing in that network and supporting efforts that help create a more just and inclusive Cincinnati for everyone.