United Way of Central Ohio 2019 Annual Results Report

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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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