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Addressing the housing crisis in Cleveland: insights from data
By Jenn Kons, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Rowan Draper, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Data from the United Way 211 helpline and the Right to Counsel – Cleveland evaluation show that Cleveland residents are experiencing a housing crisis. Housing needs have Read More
Navigating support: community resources for older adults
Resource navigators are key supports for older adults On December 10, three expert panelists joined moderator Drew Maziasz of Ideastream Public Media for a Community Conversation about the needs of older adults in our region and the support resources available. Read More
Help2Veterans assists with transition from military to civilian life
Military service can be demanding and dangerous, but for many veterans, returning to civilian life can be even more difficult. Imagine the situation faced by someone who joined the Army after high school and is returning to civilian life after Read More
What is the difference between Universal Basic Employment and Universal Basic Income?
With Cleveland poised to become the first U.S. city to pilot Universal Basic Employment (UBE), citizens and policymakers seek to understand this new policy framework. Although its name is similar to Universal Basic Income (UBI), the programs have distinct structures Read More
Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition reaffirms commitment to collaborative solutions to address Cleveland’s lead crisis
Contacts:Nancy Lesic, nlesic@lesiccamper.comHazel Remesch, hremesch@enterprisecommunity.org Cleveland – Oct. 14, 2024 – The Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition (“the Coalition”) is unified in our commitment to addressing Cleveland’s lead crisis through collaboration, innovation, and practical solutions that are both achieveable and aligned Read More
The Business Plan for Cleveland: The Untold Story of How We ALL Succeed
Last week, we hosted our Signature Fall Event, The Business Plan for Cleveland: The Untold Story of How We ALL Succeed. This event is just one of the ways we leverage our global network to bring in fresh perspectives to Read More
A perfect storm: How policies, COVID-19-era assistance, and weather affect housing and utility needs in Greater Cleveland
Every year, United Way 211 assists over 100,000 Cuyahoga County residents. Each person is seeking help with specific needs: utility assistance; food; housing; etc. At United Way of Greater Cleveland, we track these needs and use machine learning to correlate Read More
Ohio workers can no longer wait for comprehensive solutions to benefits cliffs
Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio coalition aims to advance effective policy, providing relief and a path toward economic mobility for all Ohioans. CLEVELAND/CINCINNATI/COLUMBUS (August 14, 2024): Now is the time for Ohio to address benefits cliffs according to the newly-formed Economic Read More
Kip Bollin: Philanthropy is an outlook people adopt
When Kip Bollin reflects on his childhood, his earliest thoughts about philanthropy came from his parents. As teachers, they saw themselves as being of service to others. It was a core value they lived by and, whenever possible, they would Read More
