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2019
ANNUAL
REPORT
With the support of our generous donors, United Way of Central Ohio helps people prosper by investing in the most effective partners that get results. This network of more than 80 local partners provides opportunities in four critical areas:
STUDENT SUCCESS
BASIC NEEDS
GOOD JOBS
STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS
Helping children succeed from cradle to career
Ensuring people in crisis get food, shelter and assistance
Teaching people the skills they need to get and keep a job
Engaging residents, businesses and government in revitalization efforts
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STUDENT SUCCESS ACHIEVING RESULTS
19,359
students participated in United Way funded programs
84%
of children assessed are ready for kindergarten
89%
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85%
of assessed students in programs focused on social and emotional learning improved. These skills are crucial for success in school and beyond.
of children from birth to age 5 reached developmental milestones
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ALPHONSO’S STORY Alphonso couldn’t imagine a future beyond the drugs and violence in his neighborhood. He was angry with everyone and everything, and was regularly suspended from school. His mom almost gave up on him. Then the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus, a United Way nonprofit partner, became Alphonso’s world. The staff and other members became a second family. The support and respect he found there changed his attitude and behavior. Today, he helps out at the Club, earns A’s and B’s and wants to give back to his community.
SUCCESS STORIES BRAYLON’S STORY Jim and Molly have opened their hearts and home to numerous children. Four of their six kids have joined the family through adoption, including Braylon. At 16 months, Braylon didn’t make eye contact, pull up, crawl or speak. After three years of preschool at The Childhood League Center, a United Way nonprofit partner, he runs, plays with other kids and is starting to write his name. His parents have watched him thrive and grow, and are optimistic about his future.
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BASIC NEEDS ACHIEVING RESULTS
Gold
232,936
people served
701,444
4,809,168
nights of shelter provided to homeless or displaced people
meals served by food pantries and hunger-fighting organizations
1,556
656
people avoided eviction and homelessness
people resolved a domestic violence crisis
DONNA’S STORY
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Donna faced enormous challenges when she decided to raise her late sister’s children in addition to her own. A single mom who had just launched her own catering business, she had unlimited determination and love, but limited resources. With support from several United Way nonprofit partners, including Furniture Bank of Central Ohio and Stable Families, Donna could focus on providing care and consistency for her family. Today her business is growing, and her children have the stability they need to succeed in school and life.
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GOOD JOBS
Oran
ACHIEVING RESULTS 7,871
people received job skills training
2019 tax season results:
15,090
1,328
people served
people overcame barriers and gained employment
40%
increase over 2018 in people served who gained employment
17 MILLION
$
in tax refunds
3 MILLION
$
saved in tax preparation fees
APRIL’S STORY April is a survivor. She battled and overcame poverty, addiction and human trafficking. After years on the streets and time in jail, she went through recovery and enrolled in college. She wanted to “be a member of society, not a menace to society.” But April was honest about her past and no employers wanted to give her a chance–until she found Freedom a la Cart, a United Way nonprofit partner. Now employed at Freedom, she helps other survivors, offering opportunity and hope as they build new lives.
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STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS ACHIEVING RESULTS
6
$
returned on every $1 invested in neighborhood revitalization
97%
of people served in United Way’s priority neighborhoods of Linden and the South Side maintained stable housing
50
affordable housing units were rehabilitated, sold or rented in Linden and the South Side, serving more than 150 people
Hamilton STEM Academy: In 2018, United Way partnered with The Ohio State University and YMCA of Central Ohio to support student success at Hamilton STEM Academy in Linden by focusing on improving social and life skills and meeting basic needs. The school reports a noticeable improvement in student behavior. Discipline referrals have decreased by 39% and discipline interventions went down by 93%.
JHUMA AND MIKE’S STORIES
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Jhuma and Mike share a strong desire to connect with their neighbors. Jhuma is an advocate for immigrant and refugee rights who spent 19 years in a refugee camp before coming to this country in 2011. Mike grew up in central Ohio, and lives on the South Side where he leads Southside STAY, a volunteer group supporting neighborhood schools and families. The two met in United Way’s Neighborhood Leadership Academy, where they found resources and connections to be effective champions for their neighborhoods.
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United Way of Central Ohio is grateful to our 300+ corporate partners for their ongoing leadership, generosity and dedication to improving our community. They lead the way in making central Ohio a better place for us all. And each year, thousands of volunteers and donors join us, giving generously of their time and investments to help our network of nonprofit partners provide opportunities for people in need in central Ohio. Together, we have successfully changed more lives than most of us could ever hope to change on our own.
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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS Action for Children
Community Kitchen
Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio
Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio
African American Leadership Academy
Community Shelter Board
Alvis American Red Cross of Greater Columbus Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus Catholic Social Services Center for Employment Opportunities The Center for Healthy Families
Directions for Youth & Families Dominican Sisters of Peace Economic and Community Development Institute E3 (Women’s Leadership Council) Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services Faith Mission Festival for Good Freedom A La Cart
Central Community House
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
GiveBack Hack Gladden Community House
The Childhood League Center
Godman Guild Association
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence
Goodwill Columbus
City Year Columbus
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Mental Health America of Franklin County Mid-Ohio Food Collective Moms2B (OSU Foundation) Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (Nationwide Children’s Hospital) Neighborhood Partnership Center NNEMAP ONE Linden Community Schools (OSU Foundation) Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) Partnership For Success (FutureReady Columbus) Per Scholas Reeb Avenue Center St. Stephen’s Community House St. Vincent Family Center
HandsOn Central Ohio
The Salvation Army in Central Ohio
Homeport
SEA Change Social Enterprise Accelerator
Columbus Early Learning Centers
Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation
Serving Our Neighbors Ministries
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center
Huckleberry House I AM (OhioHealth)
South Side Early Learning
Columbus Urban League
i.c. stars
Columbus Works
Innovation Catalyst
Communities in Schools of Central Ohio
Jewish Family Services
Tax Time
Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Westerville Area Resource Ministry
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
YMCA of Central Ohio
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
YWCA Columbus
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Community Development for All People
SocialVentures South Side Thrive Stable Families Star House
THANK YOU 360 South Third Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-5485
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LifeCare Alliance
614.227.2700 liveunitedcentralohio.org
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