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Commissioners launch ‘513 Relief’ unclaimed‑funds push and reallocate ARPA dollars to senior, food‑security partners

5844645 · September 19, 2025
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Commissioners described a county initiative to help residents reclaim unclaimed funds and reported a reclassification of American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward Council on Aging, FreeStore Food Bank and other services that will support the county's 513 Relief bus program.

Hamilton County commissioners on Sept. 17 highlighted the continuing work of the county’s 513 Relief bus — a mobile service that the board said brings county programs and partner services to neighborhoods — and described a new focus on helping residents reclaim unclaimed government funds.

Commissioner Alicia Rees said the county launched an initiative tied to the 513 Relief bus to help residents locate and claim money held by the state. “There’s $4,000,000,000 in the state. There’s over $200,000,000 here in Hamilton County,” Rees said, adding that the county auditor had recently identified an additional $2 million. Rees…

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