Distribution of Funds Investment Areas Self-Sufficiency and
Basic Needs Children and Families Community Health Aging and Special Needs Behavioral Health Capacity Building Strategy Papers Our Successes Community Vision Council EITC Initiatives Core Services Planning Reports

Community Investment Strategy Papers

The following Strategy Papers were instrumental in helping United Way develop agency/program funding recommendations in alignment with our investment strategies. The Papers provide a definition, rationale, expected outcomes, and potential strategies that United Way would fund in an effort to have a positive impact for these different populations. (All reports are in PDF format)

Children and Families
  - Educationally Disadvantaged, Preschool & K-12
  - Educationally Disadvantaged, Out of School, 16+
  - Children & Youth Needing Developmental Opportunities
  - Families Needing Support for Child Rearing

Self Sufficiency and Basic Needs
  - The Working Poor
  - Persons or Households that are Housing Insecure
  - Persons or Households that are Food Insecure
  - Families & Individuals in Financial Distress
  - Persons with Legal Issues
  - Persons who were Formerly Incarcerated

Community Health
  - Persons with Physically Disabling Conditions
  - Persons who are Chronically Ill
  - Persons who are Terminally Ill

Behavioral Health
  - Persons with/at Risk for Chemical Dependency & Dual Diagnosed
  - Persons with/at Risk for Mental Illness
  - Families & Individuals Experiencing Violence/Abuse

Aging and Special Needs
  - Seniors & Older Adults Remaining Independent
  - Persons who are Disaster Victims
  - Refugees, Immigrants & Repatriated Persons

Capacity Building
  - Volunteer Development (no Strategy Paper)
  - Public Policy Advocacy (no Strategy Paper)

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September 2, 2010
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September 14, 2010
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Friday, September 24, 2010
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United Way of Greater Cleveland is a leader in addressing health and human service needs through convening partnerships, funding programs, generating resources, and advocating for public policy to support our community's priorities.