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Food need is just below the surface
What the 2025 government shutdown revealed about food insecurity in Greater Cleveland Calls for food help rose sharply during the 2025 disruption in SNAP assistance, even before benefits were paused This increase shows how many Greater Cleveland families rely on Read More
211 is expanding to reach every Ohioan with 100% statewide coverage
What if getting help was as simple as making one call or sending a text? For too many families, it hasn’t been. Families have faced confusing systems, long searches for answers, and moments when support felt just out of reach. Read More
From stabilization to sustained mobility: United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2026 investment strategy
Economic mobility is not a single outcome. It is progress that holds over time. As United Way of Greater Cleveland prepares to launch the 2026 Community Impact investment cycle, we are building on the insight, momentum, and partnerships of the Read More
When neighbors need help, Cleveland shows up
United Way of Greater Cleveland brought together nearly 300 volunteers for a Day of Action on National 211 Day to provide free access to everyday essentials in thirty Blessings Boxes available at all Cleveland Public Libraries. On National 211 Day, Read More
Independent evaluation shows Cleveland’s Right to Counsel keeps families housed and delivers $44.7 million in community benefits
CLEVELAND, OH — An independent evaluation by Stout Risius Ross, LLC confirms that Cleveland’s Eviction Right to Counsel program (RTC-C) continues to deliver significant benefits for tenants, the court system, and the broader community, helping thousands of Cleveland residents avoid Read More
New 211 feature addresses growing food need in Greater Cleveland
United Way of Greater Cleveland launches 211 resource finder at 211oh.org as food becomes No. 1 need among callers Calls to 211 for food-related assistance have more than doubled, reflecting the depth of hardship residents are experiencing throughout Greater Cleveland Read More
Collaboration at work: building stability for Ohio’s ALICE households
Ohio leaders came together at the United Way 2025 ALICE Policy Summit to tackle the barriers faced by working families. From reducing the benefits cliff to expanding childcare and job supports, the message was clear: lasting stability takes shared accountability Read More
Bridges@Work: Helping employees thrive and succeed
Bridges@Work is a workplace-based program that helps employees navigate the non-work challenges that can make it harder to get to work, stay focused at work, and keep a job. In partnership with Catholic Charities, the program provides an on-site Resource Read More
2025 Torchbearer awards for outstanding workplace campaigns
At United Way of Greater Cleveland, we know that lasting change is built in partnership with people and organizations who show up, give generously, and lead with purpose. Our Fourth Annual Torchbearer Awards honor those partners. This year’s recipients have Read More
