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INCOME

UNITED WAY IS HELPING
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES BECOME
FINANCIALLY STABLE AND INDEPENDENT

 

 

 

If you designate your contribution to the
United Way of Summit County
INCOME Impact Area, your gift will
support these programs.

 

Please note:
Programs funded through special grants
are subject to change annually.

 

ACCESS, Inc. — 330.535.2999, www.access-shelter.org
• Emergency shelter for homeless women & children

Akron Community Service Center & Urban League — 330.434.3101,
www.akronurbanleague.org
• Job skills development
• Neighborhood enrichment for families and senior citizens
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority — 330.762.9631,
www.akronhousing.org
• Self-sufficiency education program*

Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. — 330.572.8274,
www.aksumcom.org
• Helping families to reach full potential or become self sufficient*

American Red Cross, Barberton Chapter — 330.753.7766,
www.redcrossbarberton.org and
American Red Cross of Summit & Portage Counties — 330.535.6131,
www.summitcounty.redcross.org
• Armed Forces emergency services/blood services/disaster services
• Community services/international services/food for the hungry

Asian Services in Action, Inc. — 330.535.3263, www.asiainc-ohio.org
• Karen Community Micro-Loan Fund for refugees *

Battered Women’s Shelter (Community Outreach Center) —
330.374.0740, www.scmcbws.org
• Court advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
• Safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children

Child Guidance & Family Solutions — 330.762.0591, www.cgfs.org
• Job skills development training

Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. — 330.535.4191 or 1.800.998.9454 www.communitylegalaid.org
• Civil legal services for the indigent and elderly
• Summit County Municipal Court project: teaching individuals how to work through the legal system*

CYO and Community Services, Inc. — 330.762.2691, www.akroncyo.org 
Catholic Social Services of Summit County, Inc. — 330.762.7481,
www.csssc.org  (a program of CYO)
• Adult day care services
• Caregivers respite
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
• Emergency assistance for utilities*
• Financial literacy classes*

East Akron Community House (EACH) — 330.773.6838
• Helping families find and maintain employment
• Job training and academic support to assist youth in graduating

Faith In Action-Interfaith Caregivers — 330.922.1900, www.icpakron.org
• Respite care

The Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, Inc. — 330.724.6995,
www.goodwillakron.org
• Job skills development for the unemployed

Greenleaf Family Center — 330.376.9494, 330.376.9351(TTY),
www.greenleafctr.org
• Community services for and of the deaf
• Ways to Work - low-cost auto loans*

Green Welfare Association — 330.882.3396
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs

Hudson Community Service Association — 330.653.6509
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs

Info Line, Inc. — 330.376.6660, 330.762.5627, www.infolineinc.org
• 2-1-1 information and referral/Child Care Connection
• Community voice mail for the homeless*

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Summit County — 330.253.8081,
www.ihnsummit.org
• Going Home/Staying Home emergency shelter for homeless families

International Institute of Akron, Inc. — 330.376.5106, www.iiakron.org
• Employment services for immigrants
• Financial empowerment program for immigrants*

Lakemore United Community Council — 330.794.1533
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs

Legacy III, Inc. — 330.375.0071
• Emergency housing services for women recovering
from substance abuse

Mature Services — 330.253.4597, www.matureservices.org
• Senior community employment services
• Caring for seniors in their homes

Mustard Seed Development Center — 330.631.0350,
www.mustardseedcdc.com
• Financial/housing management program*
• Housing assistance to help people in foreclosure*

Northern Summit County Multi-Service Center — 330.467.2218
• Community information, referral and senior services

OPEN M — 330.434.0110, www.openm-ministry.org
• Utility assistance through Family Development Outreach*

The Salvation Army - Barberton — 330.745.2836
• Community hot meals for the hungry

The Salvation Army - Summit County — 330.762.8481,
www.salvationarmyusa.org
• Community center services
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
• Project Homeless Connect in collaboration with Continuum of Care*

Springfield Township Community Fund — 330.668.3291
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs

Summit County Health Department – 330.926.5654,
www.summitcountyhealth.org
• Bridges Out of Poverty - transitioning families out of poverty*

United Disability Services — 330.762.9755, 330.379.3349 (TTY),
www.udsakron.org
• Services for persons with disabilities
• Time for Me – respite services for caregivers

Violet’s Cupboard — 330.375.2159, www.violetscupboard.org
• Utility assistance - Medical Disability Project*

Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates — 330.745.1601, www.vnsa.com
• Homemaker program for persons with acute and
chronic illnesses/injuries
• Respite program for caregivers

Western Reserve Outreach Center — 330.425.4432
• Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
• Senior adult lunch and socialization services

YMCA, Akron Area — 330.376.1335, www.akronymca.org
• Strong Families Strengthen Communities program
 

* These programs are supported through special grant funding.
 

 

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