welcome ira kaplan
We’re excited to welcome our new Board Chair, Ira C. Kaplan, Executive Chairman of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP. He succeeds outgoing Chair Vanessa Whiting.
Kaplan brings nearly 30 years of United Way volunteer leadership to the role. Learn more about his vision for expanding Bridges@Work, strengthening United Way 211, and building on Vanessa’s momentum for Greater Cleveland’s working families.
YOUR GIFT KEEPS 211 ANSWERING THE CALL
United Way 211 is a free and confidential helpline connecting Greater Clevelanders to food, housing, healthcare, and other essential services.
Help keep this lifeline open every hour, every day.
A JOB ISN'T ENOUGH
New data from United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2026 ALICE Report shows a hard truth: 41% of Cuyahoga County households can’t afford the basics, even with someone working.
A family of four with two full-time incomes is still short by $9,242. This isn’t an effort problem, it’s an access problem. And it’s why our work matters more than ever.
UNITED IS THE WAY
2025 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
See what we achieved in 2025, thanks to your partnership and support.
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