United Way of Greater Cleveland

Call Website

United Way of Greater Cleveland Mobilizing and empowering our community to alleviate poverty.

United Way of Greater Cleveland is a local, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty across the Greater Cleveland area. The largest private-sector investor in health and human services, United Way invests in efforts that address poverty using a two-pronged approach. The first prong focuses on the daily issues affecting those living in poverty, the Community Hub for Basic Needs. The second drives research and innovation through the Impact Institute, a think tank with an action plan focused on identifying long-term solutions to break the cycle of poverty.

Congratulations, Cleveland State University! 💚The new Cleveland State Commitment will put a $0-tuition degree within rea...
10/14/2026

Congratulations, Cleveland State University! 💚

The new Cleveland State Commitment will put a $0-tuition degree within reach for Ohio students under an AGI threshold of $125K. That includes the more than 1 million ALICE households (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), who earn above the poverty line but not enough to afford the essentials. This is the kind of bridge from crisis to possibility we work toward every day at United Way of Greater Cleveland.

United Way offers the right help at the right time to hardworking families as they build stability and work toward great...
10/08/2026

United Way offers the right help at the right time to hardworking families as they build stability and work toward greater possibility. We do this in four ways:

• United Way 211 connects people to community resources
• Our partnerships and initiatives strengthen local solutions
• Employer-based solutions brings coaching and support to the workplace
• Our public policy advocacy addresses barriers like the Benefits Cliff

See how it all fits together in our impact strategy blog: https://www.unitedwaycleveland.org/from-crisis-to-possibility-understanding-united-ways-impact-strategy/

10/07/2026

There is still time to request a vote-by-mail ballot!
➡️ submit a request before Oct 27
📨 look for the absentee ballot application in your mail
📆 ballots must ARRIVE on or before election day, Nov 3
✅ everyone is eligible for a mail-in ballot
request a mail-in ballot: https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters/Request-a-Vote-by-Mail-Application

Today, United Way of Greater Cleveland leadership joined employers, educators, and community leaders at Cuyahoga Communi...
10/06/2026

Today, United Way of Greater Cleveland leadership joined employers, educators, and community leaders at Cuyahoga Community College's inaugural Future of Work Conference to address how Northeast Ohio can build stronger talent pipelines.

The takeaway: employment depends on more than skills. Removing the barriers that keep people from work benefits workers, employers, and the region.

Our President & CEO Sharon Sobol Jordan moderated the Executive Roundtable on opportunity and employment, and Senior Director of Public Policy Maryam Kiefer joined a panel on the hidden drivers of employment, including childcare, transportation, and housing.

Thank you to Tri-C and the Center for the Future of Work for hosting.

Groceries, gas, childcare, and housing: how is the rising cost of everything hitting Northeast Ohio families, and what c...
10/02/2026

Groceries, gas, childcare, and housing: how is the rising cost of everything hitting Northeast Ohio families, and what can we do about it?

On Wed., Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m., our VP of Community Impact, Jennifer Kons, MPA joins Tiffany Scruggs of the City of Cleveland - City Hall and Jessica Semachko of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank at Happy Dog for a conversation on the affordability crisis, moderated by Richard Cunningham of Ideastream Public Media

Nearly half of households in Cuyahoga County are working but still struggling to get by. Come grab a hot dog and be part of the conversation. 🌭

https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2026/10/07/happy-dog-takes-on-the-affordability-crisis

Our Emerging Leaders group had a great networking, social, and fundraising event this week! Thank you to the 60+ young p...
10/01/2026

Our Emerging Leaders group had a great networking, social, and fundraising event this week! Thank you to the 60+ young professionals who joined us at Lakewood Truck Park to support United Way of Greater Cleveland.

And, special thanks to Berea Animal Rescue Fund for bringing Melvin, Nikki, and Darla. These three furry friends are looking for their forever homes. Learn more: https://www.bereaanimalrescue.com/dog-adoptions/

Housing challenges rarely show up alone.In 2025, housing needs often showed up alongside other struggles reported to Uni...
09/29/2026

Housing challenges rarely show up alone.

In 2025, housing needs often showed up alongside other struggles reported to United Way 211: 40% of employment-related calls, 19% of health care calls, and 19% of transportation calls also involved a housing need.

Working, staying healthy, and getting to work all depend on having a stable place to live. When housing gets shaky, it doesn't stay contained. It shows up wherever else a family is already stretched thin.

This builds on what we shared in our first Community Insights article: a job no longer guarantees financial stability, and for a lot of working families, housing is where that instability shows up first.

Read more 👇
https://www.unitedwaycleveland.org/why-so-many-working-households-struggle-to-keep-up-with-rent/

Please join us in congratulating Ira Kaplan on his election as the next Board Chair of United Way of Greater Cleveland. ...
09/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ira Kaplan on his election as the next Board Chair of United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Kaplan, Executive Chairman of Benesch, brings nearly 30 years of United Way volunteer leadership to the role — from joining our Collaborative Action Fund in 1999, to co-chairing our Annual Campaign, to serving on five board committees today. His two-year term runs through September 2028.

He succeeds Vanessa Whiting, President and CEO of A.E.S. Management Corporation, whose three years of board leadership sharpened United Way's focus on upward mobility for working families.

Welcome, Ira! Join us in celebrating his leadership.

7,000 meals packed. One incredible partner. Thank you, Enbridge ! 🧡Yesterday, our own Liz Hill joined Enbridge employees...
09/23/2026

7,000 meals packed. One incredible partner. Thank you, Enbridge ! 🧡

Yesterday, our own Liz Hill joined Enbridge employees for a Day of Caring at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Enbridge also connects employees and customers to United Way 211 when they need extra support — that's real community partnership.

Today we are celebrating Vanessa L. Whiting for three years of dedicated service as Board Chair of United Way of Greater...
09/22/2026

Today we are celebrating Vanessa L. Whiting for three years of dedicated service as Board Chair of United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Under her leadership, we grounded our strategy in data — sharpening our understanding of the growing gap between wages and the cost of living — and helped focus our work on families who are working hard but still can't afford the basics. Vanessa also led development of our first strategic plan in six years, helped establish a new framework for when and how United Way speaks out on the issues that matter most, and built the strategy that's bringing Greater Cleveland's middle market companies into deeper partnership with United Way.

We're grateful for everything Vanessa brought to her term as Board Chair, and excited to announce she will be stepping into another leadership role, co-chairing our new Middle Market Task Force.

Join us in saying thank you to Vanessa for her work strengthening United Way and the Greater Cleveland community.

Read more about her legacy:
https://www.unitedwaycleveland.org/celebrating-the-leadership-of-vanessa-whiting-board-chair-2023-2026/

Address

Cleveland, OH

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12164362100

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when United Way of Greater Cleveland posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category