Programs
Your United Way contributions are supporting local programs that focus on our areas of impact.
Akron Area YMCA
330.376.1335 | akronymca.org
- Quality preschool and early-education programming
- Phoenix School, alternative education and mentoring for at-risk youth
- Integration of technology into preschool classrooms
- CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Collaborative, a county-wide effort to combat childhood obesity
Akron Inner City Soccer Club
330.524.3776 | inner-citysoccer.org
- Afterschool and summer youth soccer programs
Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.)
330.535.3263 | asiaohio.org
- READY, evidence-based early education for immigrant and refugee children and their families
- Project Success, addressing social and isolation for older refugee/immigrant youth
Barberton Community Health Clinic
- Free clinic, diabetes management, free medications and supplies
Catholic Charities Community Services/Summit County
330.475.0091 | ccdocle.org/summit-county
- Direct assistance - food, rent and utilities
Child Guidance & Family Solutions
330.762.0591 | cgfs.org
- Toddlers and Preschoolers Succeeding (TAPS), behavior intervention for preschoolers
- Integration of physical and behavioral health services for holistic pediatric care
Community Health Center
330.434.2400 | commhealthcenter.org
- Professional development to support integrated treatment for substance abuse and trauma
Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy
330.657.2542 | cvcountryside.org
- Farmers market expansion, training and support; focusing on urban food deserts
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
330.864.9933 | gsneo.org
- The Business of Babysitting, integrating financial literacy, character and responsibility
- First Aid/CPR/AED training for volunteers
Girls on the Run of Greater Summit
234.206.0786 | gotgreatersummit.org
- Expanding Healthy Girls program for ages 8-14 in low-income communities
Greenleaf Family Center
330.376.9494 | greenleafctr.org
- SPARK, an evidence-based kindergarten readiness program
- Teen parent program
- Interpretation, case management, advocacy for the deaf
- Behavioral counseling and case management
- County-wide adolescent suicide prevention program
Info Line, Inc.
330.376.6660 | infolineinc.org
- MedAssist – prescription drug assistance
- Life Line - in-home alarm response service for low income elderly and disabled
- 2-1-1 Information and referral
Jewish Family Service of Akron
330.867.3388 | jewishakron.org
- Counseling and care management for elderly and their caregivers
Legacy III, Inc.
330.375.0071 | legacythree.org
- Housing and support for women recovering from substance abuse
Let's Grow Akron
330.745.9700 | facebook.com/LetsGrowAkron
- Community garden coordinator for neighborhoods in need of nutritional support
Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation, Inc.
1.800.554.4366 | nohf.org
- Dental and other supportive services for people living with bleeding disorders
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
330.535.2671 | ppneo.org
- Health care and family planning education
United Disability Services
330.762.9755 | udsakron.org
- Vocational, educational and social services for individuals with disabilities
- All-Star Training Club: sports/fitness for young people with developmental disabilities
Victim Assistance Program
330.376.0040 | victimassistanceprogram.org
- Capacity building, to support victims of crime and trauma
