Impact Areas United Way of Summit County
provides the opportunity for donors to designate to
an area of particular community need called Impact Areas. United Way invests your donations in these
critical need areas:
The Community Impact
Fund The Community Impact Fund invests
in all of the above Impact Areas. Volunteers invest these
funds to maintain our safety net of services and in programs that meet
critical needs and produce measurable and beneficial results.
Investing in the Community Impact Fund is the most powerful contribution
possible.
Your United Way contributions fund
these local programs
within each Impact Area: (For more information on the
agencies visit Affiliated Agencies)
Building Successful Children & Families
Portfolio sponsored by:
United Way of Summit County develops and
supports programs that ensure that children are ready to succeed in
school and are on track to become productive adults, and programs to
nurture safe and self-sufficient families.
Your United Way contributions fund
these local programs
within this Impact Area:
Akron Community Service Center & Urban
League, 330-434-3101 Educational
Enrichment/Recreational Services
American Red
Cross - Summit County Chapter, 330-535-6131 Family
Reunification Services Youth Volunteer Community Services
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Summit &
Medina Counties, 330-376-6503 Youth
Mentoring Services
Boston
Township Community Service League, 330-657-2881 The Quarry
(Recreational Swimming)
Boy Scouts of
America, Great Trail Council, 330-773-0415 Merit
Badge-Life Skills Services
Boys & Girls
Club of Summit County, 330-773-3375 Youth
Development Services
Catholic
Social Services of Summit County, 330-762-7481 Counseling
Services Family Life Education & Development Youth Services
Child
Guidance & Family Solutions, 330-762-0519 Counseling/Case Management Services
CYO &
Community Services, Inc., 330-762-2961 CYO Athletics Neighborhood Services
East Akron
Community House - EACH, 330-773-6838 Afterschool
Programs
Girl Scouts
of the Western Reserve, 330-864-9933 Leadership
Development for Girls
Greenleaf
Family Center, 330-376-9494 Adoption
Services Behavioral Health Services Family Wellness Services Teenage Parent Services
International
Institute of Akron, Inc., 330-376-5106 Immigration
Counseling & ESL Services
Jerry Shaw
Jewish Community Center of Akron, 330-867-7850 Child Care Youth & Adult Socialization
Jewish Family
Service, 330-867-3388 Therapeutic
Counseling Services
Lakemore
United Community Council, 330-794-1533 Youth Sports
Services
Salvation
Army-Summit County, 330-762-8481 Child
Development Center Community
Center Services The Learning
Center
YMCA Akron
Area, 330-376-1335 Camping,
Leaders Club & Teen Leadership Parent/Child
Family Life Education Phoenix
School, Day Suspension & Black Achievers Club Pre-School &
School Aged Child Care Strong
Communities Agenda
Attaining Independence
Portfolio sponsored by
United Way of Summit County believes in building an
environment where individuals, seniors and families are assisted with
improving abilities to live independently
and productively and/or achieve financial stability.
Your United Way contributions fund
these local programs
within this Impact Area:
Akron Community Service Center & Urban
League, 330-434-3101 Community
Connection Services School’s In (GED
Tutorial) Supportive
Employment Services
American Red
Cross - Summit County Chapter, 330-535-6131 Transportation
Services
Child
Guidance & Family Solutions, 330-762-0591 Vocational
Services
CYO &
Community Services, Inc., 330-762-2961 Adult Day Care
Services Recreational
Respite
East Akron
Community House - EACH, 330-773-6838 Educational
Development & Guidance for Employment Neighborhood
Organization & Development Short Term
Introduction to Workforce
Faith In
Action-Interfaith Caregivers, 330-922-1900 Respite Care
Goodwill
Industries, 330-724-6995 Workforce
Development
Greenleaf
Family Center, 330-376-9494 Community
Services for & of the Deaf
Info Line,
Inc., 330-376-6660 Life Line
(Emergency Alarm Response Service) Information &
Referral/Child Care Connection
International
Institute of Akron, Inc., 330-376-5106 Cross Cultural
Communication Employment
Services for Immigrants
Legacy III,
330-375-0071 Women’s
Empowerment/Emerging Women’s Services
Mature
Services, Inc., 330-253-4597 Home Care
Services Senior
Community Employment & Job Club
Mental Health
America of Summit County, 330-923-0688 Advocacy
Services
Northern
Summit County Multi-Service Center, 1-330-467-2218 Community
Information & Referral Assistance
Project: LEARN
of Summit County, 330-434-9461 Adult & Family
Literacy Services
The ARC of
Summit & Portage Counties, 330-836-5863 Advocacy &
Awareness Services
United
Disability Services, 330-762-9755 Services for
People with Disabilities Time for Me -
Respite Services
Western
Reserve Outreach Center, 330-425-4432 Youth & Senior
Socialization Services
Vision
Support Services of Akron, 330-253-2555 Adjustment to
Vision Loss Sheltered
Workshop
Visiting
Nurse Service & Affiliates, 330-745-1601 Respite
Services Homemaker
Services
Improving Health & Wellness
Portfolio sponsored by:
United Way of Summit County strives to
promote the overall mental and physical wellness of individuals in our
community.
Your United Way contributions fund
these local programs
within this Impact Area:
American Heart Association, 330-867-9987
Minority
Outreach/Women’s Heart Disease (Go Red for Women)
American Red
Cross - Summit County Chapter, 330-535-6131, & Barberton
Chapter, 330-753-7766
Bloodmobile &
Support Services Health &
Safety Services
Arthritis
Foundation, NEO Chapter,330-644-3390 or 1-800-342-0746
Health
Information Chronic Pain
Control
Child Guidance &
Family Solutions, 330-762-0591
Alcohol & Drug
Prevention/Treatment Services
CYO & Community
Services, Inc., 330-762-2961
Summer Fun
Recreation for Children
East Akron
Community House- EACH, 330-773-6838
Drug & Alcohol
Prevention Services
Info Line, Inc.,
330-376-6660
Medical
Assistance
Jerry Shaw Jewish
Community Center of Akron, 330-867-7850
Health &
Physical Education
Mental Health
America of Summit County, 330-923-0688
Health
Information
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter, 1-800-667-7131
Physical and
Emotional Health Health
Information & Education
Northern Ohio
Hemophilia Foundation, 216-834-0051
Patient
Services (Chronic Bleeding Disorders)
Planned
Parenthood, 330-535-2674
Family
Planning
Stewart’s Caring
Place, 330-836-1772
Free Cancer
Wellness Services
Violet’s Cupboard, 330-375-2159
Support
Services for Persons with HIV/AIDS
Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates,
330-745-1601
Home Health
Care
YMCA – Akron
Area, 330-376-1335
Health &
Wellness/Physical Education & Recreation
Reinforcing our Basic Needs
Portfolio sponsored by
United Way of Summit County seeks to ensure that individuals, seniors and
families have access to
temporary emergency services.
Your United Way contributions fund
these local programs
within this Impact Area:
ACCESS, 330-535-2999 Emergency Shelter
for Women & Children
Akron Community
Service Center & Urban League, 330-434-3101 Emergency Food
Referral & Distribution
American Red
Cross - Summit County Chapter, 330-535-6131 & Barberton
Chapter, 330-753-7766 Armed Forces
Emergency Services Disaster Services
Barberton
Community Health Clinic, 330-745-7471 Emergency
Community Health Care- Free Clinic
Attaining Independence
Reinforcing our 