Organization: United Way of Greater Cleveland
Mission: to mobilize people and resources to create solutions to reduce poverty and improve lives in the greater Cleveland community.
Activities: 1) INFORMATION & REFERRAL - UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE GATEWAY TO SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR 2-1-1 SERVICE. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SOCIAL SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SERVICE NAVIGATION TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 2) REGIONAL - UNITED WAY PROVIDES REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PRIORITIZATION AND OPERATIONS IN THE REGIONAL NORTHEASTERN AREA, INCLUDING GEAUGA AND MEDINA COUNTIES. 3) YOUTH - UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OVERSEE A COMMUNITY WRAPAROUND PROGRAM WHICH USES SCHOOLS AS HUBS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS IN THE CITY'S HIGHEST NEED NEIGHBORHOODS. UNITED WAY HAS HELPED TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP THAT IS TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN HOW TO BE GOOD CITIZENS AND BECOME FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS. 4) AGENCY CAPACITY - UNITED WAY CONNECTS DONORS AND CAUSES AND IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING DONOR DOLLARS TO WORK MAKING THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. UNITED WAY PROVIDES RESEARCH INTO EMERGING COMMUNITY ISSUES, ESTABLISHES AND MEASURES OUTCOMES FOR THE DESIRED RESULTS AND PROVIDES AGENCY PARTNERS RESOURCES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. UNITED WAY ALSO FUNDS CATHOLIC CHARITIES, UNITED BLACK FUND AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION.
EDUCATION - UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. THE FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE INITIATIVES TO HELP CHILDCARE CENTERS PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING TO SUPPORT AT RISK STUDENTS, LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE THAT ENSURE CHILDREN WILL BE READING AT GRADE LEVEL AT THE END OF THIRD GRADE, AND MENTORING AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
BASIC NEEDS & FINANCIAL STABILITY - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES, ADULT LITERACY/GED COURSES AND JOB-TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO HELP PEOPLE GET SUSTAINABLE JOBS, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND FREE ASSISTANCE WITH FILING TAXES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building