BLOC Ministries

BLOC Ministries BLOC Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit rooted in community and relationship. We serve in Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville.

We believe in hope, live where we serve, build one-to-one connections, and point everything back to Christ in us. At the heart of BLOC Ministries is encouraging broken people. We work one-to-one with urban students, adults and families to break negative cycles in their lives – poverty, addiction, crime, violence, homelessness, sex trafficking, abuse, joblessness, insufficient life skills and/or ho

pelessness. BLOC stands for 'Believing (and) Living One Christ" - we are hope-builders and change-bringers through Christ.

04/28/2026

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Ready to get your hands dirty?🌱Come grow with us—no experience needed, just a willing heart and a love for community.Whe...
04/28/2026

Ready to get your hands dirty?🌱

Come grow with us—no experience needed, just a willing heart and a love for community.

Whether you stay for a bit or the whole morning, we would love to have you there💚

Grab a friend, scan the QR, and come join the fun! 🌿

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0549AEAC29A6F9CF8-63631661-farm?useFullSite=false

We can’t wait to see you there.

At BLOC Ministries, Girls Wanted is more than just a weekly group — it’s a place where girls are seen, known, and loved ...
04/26/2026

At BLOC Ministries, Girls Wanted is more than just a weekly group — it’s a place where girls are seen, known, and loved 💗

Girls Wanted is for ages 12–18 to come together each week to eat, have fun, have real conversations, and build meaningful connections with each other, trusted female mentors, and God.

This space exists to stand in the gap where neglect often leaves girls vulnerable — because we believe something powerful: a connected girl is a protected girl. 🤍

Through relationship, consistency, and truth, Girls Wanted is creating a place where girls can grow in confidence, identity, and hope.

SAVE THE DATE ✨Join us for BLOC’s Annual Fundraising Gala!Saturday, October 3rd 📅Horses on the Hill — 1655 Ross Ave 📍5:3...
04/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨

Join us for BLOC’s Annual Fundraising Gala!
Saturday, October 3rd 📅
Horses on the Hill — 1655 Ross Ave 📍
5:30 PM | Happy Hour
6:45 PM | Dinner

For more information or to register, contact Katie Metz at 513-546-4830 or katie.metz@onebloc.org

For God so loved Price Hill....that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have...
04/20/2026

For God so loved Price Hill....

that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Jesus is in this place!!

There’s something powerful about pausing from the work to pray for the people doing it. At our annual BLOC staff retreat...
04/18/2026

There’s something powerful about pausing from the work to pray for the people doing it. At our annual BLOC staff retreat, moments like these reminded us that ministry starts with surrender, unity, and covering one another in prayer.

Horses on the Hill continues to grow its impact here in Price Hill. We are nearing the completion of our Phase 2 project...
04/17/2026

Horses on the Hill continues to grow its impact here in Price Hill. We are nearing the completion of our Phase 2 project which includes a second building for client meetings and group sessions, a new garage, fencing, entry gate and more! We are so grateful for the support we've received toward this project. If you're interested in helping us meet our fundraising goal at HOTH, we welcome your support!

https://onebloc.kindful.com/?campaign=1177238

04/16/2026

As we close out the Easter season, we’re reflecting on the heart of who we are. In this message, Dwight Young shares the meaning behind the “B” in BLOC—reminding us of our identity, our calling, and the foundation we stand on.

We invite you to take a moment, watch, and be encouraged as we step forward together in purpose and hope in Jesus.

To learn more, give or see how we can serve you: https://linktr.ee/blocministriess

Ever seen a farm in the middle of the city? Now you have. 🐴🌿Horses on the Hill is our little slice of country in the hea...
04/14/2026

Ever seen a farm in the middle of the city? Now you have. 🐴🌿
Horses on the Hill is our little slice of country in the heart of Price Hill—a place where hope, peace, and purpose meet right in the neighborhood.

More than a farm, it’s a space where community is built, lives are touched, and the hope of Jesus is shared in a tangible way. 🤍 Through every visit, every conversation, and every moment on the hill, we’re planting seeds of hope right here in the city.

Spring is here 🌱 and at Farm to Table, that means it’s time to get our hands in the dirt and start planting seeds for wh...
04/12/2026

Spring is here 🌱 and at Farm to Table, that means it’s time to get our hands in the dirt and start planting seeds for what’s to come.

At BLOC’s Horses on the Hill campus, our urban agriculture initiative is in full swing—growing fresh, affordable produce while creating space for hands-on learning in gardening, sustainability, and nutrition. But it’s more than just farming… it’s about faith.

Just like these seeds, we’re reminded that what we plant today matters. With care, patience, and trust, there will be a harvest. Jesus teaches us the same truth—growth takes time, and the work we do now can produce something beautiful later.

We’re not just growing food… we’re growing hope, responsibility, and life lessons that last far beyond the garden. 🌿

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911 West 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH
45203

Telephone

+15132505722

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The heart of BLOC Ministries centers on building relationships with our neighbors and sharing hope in brokenness. We work one-to-one with children & students, women, men, and families to break negative cycles in their lives – poverty, addiction, crime, violence, homelessness, s*x trafficking, abuse, school failure, joblessness, insufficient life skills and hopelessness. BLOC stands for 'Believing (and) Living One Christ" - we are hope-builders and change-bringers through Christ.

We take great pride in sharing that “We Are A Movement, Not An Institution” and we are recognized as a renowned organization in that all of our programs’ staff and leaders live where we serve. That’s right! We live, work and play in the very same neighborhoods where we serve our neighbors through programs and services that impact community and change lives. BLOC Ministries owns over 35 properties, many of which are free housing for our staff who lead these important street, faith and community programs.

We are not a community center. We are a “center of community”. We have 5 distinct and unique social enterprise urban businesses known as BLOC Industries where the very men, women and young adults we serve learn important job skills and get onsite training and employment through our Woodshop, Screen Print T-Shirt Shop, 2 BLOC Coffee Company shops (Price Hill & City Hall), Cincinnati Type & Print Museum/Redeemed Letterpress and the infamous Teaching Kitchen and Catering business. These industries both train our neighbors for their next job or career opportunity while making high-quality local products that are sold for use--serving as a source of stable sustainability for our own BLOC Ministries’ programs and services. We believe in being innovative and creative in how we build our funds and share our success with our donors!

Our mentoring one-to-one approach builds life-long relationship with individuals and offers no one-step, 8-week program where staff leave every day at 5 p.m. We are in the trenches for the long haul 24/7. This is our life. These are our neighbors. We do laundry, grocery shopping and babysitting for each other. We live, laugh, pray and cry in shared responsibility. We treat those we serve no less than we treat our own families. We strive to be Christ’s hope in brokenness. We are BLOC.