Nake a Donation

Your Gift will allow us to:

  • Tackle childhood and adult obesity
  • Provide safe places for youth & teens
  • Reduce chronic disease
  • Promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility
  • Be a beacon for collaboration, diversity and inclusion
  • Provide additional community programs
  • Expand our nurturing, affordable child care

A COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR 156 YEARS

History

  • Founded in 1854
  • Played a significant role in the establishment of Cleveland’s juvenile court and probation system, city playgrounds, and the Legal Aid Society
    • Partnered with the Red Cross in World War II, leading to the creation of the United Way
    • Founded Y-Tech in 1921, which eventually became Cleveland State University.

Program Areas

  • Health, Fitness and Recreation
  • Child Care and Camp
  • Transitional Housing and Retraining
  • Community Health Centers
  • Youth Development programs
  • Community Impact
  • Our organization has a $13.5 million economic spending impact on Northeast Ohio
  • We serve more than 40,000 members and 28,000 program participants annually at 11 locations in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain and Portage counties
  • We serve more families needing child care than any other organization in Northeast Ohio
  • We provide transitional housing services and re-training to over 300 men annually
  • We offer more than 1,000 programs for kids, youth, adults and seniors at our full-service and community branches.