John's Story
Help for a Grandpa who rescued his two grandsons ... MORE
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United Way implements new
funding strategies to achieve results
In 2008, United Way of Greater Cleveland's board of directors approved the implementation of a
heavily researched and well-reasoned new community investment strategy that was more than six years
in the making. This new investment strategy focuses on some of our community's most pressing health
and human service issues.
105 current partner agencies and 21 newly funded agencies will implement more than 200 health and
human service programs supported by United Way.
Community Investment Areas:
Self-Sufficiency and Basic Needs - $4,488,306
- People at risk of homelessness and hunger
- Working families who are in poverty
- People who need legal aid
- Families in financial distress
- People formerly incarcerated
Children and Families - $3,798,578
- People with educational disadvantages
- Children and youths who need developmental opportunities
- Families who need help with child rearing
Community Health - $2,885,374
- People with physical disabilities
- People who are chronically or terminally ill
Behavioral Health - $2,725,075
- People at risk for or who have mental illness
- Families and individuals who have experienced violence and abuse
- People with or at risk for substance abuse
Aging and Special Needs - $1,763,284
- Seniors and adults who need help remaining independent
- People who are disaster victims
- People who are refugees, immigrants and repatriated individuals
Capacity Building - $368,597
- Public Policy Advocacy
- Volunteer Development
Federated Agencies - $4,686,085
- Catholic Charities
- Jewish Community Federation
- United Black Fund
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