United Way of Summit County volunteers have selected the programs that will receive Community Impact Priority funding. United Way recently announced that it is targeting two areas of critical need and has set aside more than $242,000 – 5% of undesignated contributions – to fund programs aimed at those issues.Those programs targeting Financial Stability for Families are: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority – Self Sufficiency Coach Program: $52,500; Greenleaf Family Center – Ways to Work Program: $25,000; Catholic Social Services of Summit County – Financial Literacy Classes: $9,725; International Institute – Financial Empowerment Program: $30,000; Mustard Seed Development Corp. – Financial/Housing Assistance Program: $65,039.
Programs aimed at School Readiness for Children receiving funding are: The Salvation Army of Summit County – Learning Zone Preschool and Child Care: $50,000; United Disability Services – Toy and Resource Center: $10,000.
The goal of the Economic Stability for Families priority area is to equip families to obtain and maintain employment and manage personal resources independent of public assistance. The goal of the School Readiness for Children priority area is to enable children to enter Kindergarten ready to succeed.
According to United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski, “Our extensive analysis of various needs and capacity assessments of Summit County has led us to identify School Readiness for Children and Economic Stability for families as our Community Impact priorities. We intend to increase resources and influence community attitudes, organizations and systems to create lasting improvement in these areas.”
United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing community assets. For more information on any program or to volunteer, call the United Way of Summit County at (330) 762-7601, visit our website at www.uwsummit.org, or write to us at United Way of Summit County, 90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260.
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