2009 Funded Programs

Monies Raised during the 2008 Campaign

Allocations CommitteeDid you know you can be a part of deciding where the money goes that is raised during the United Way campaign? The process is called Allocations, and it is a completely volunteer-based process that will give you a voice and a broader perspective of how many outstanding programs are competing for funding in any given year. If you would like to be involved with Allocations in 2010, please email us at liveunited@uwwayneholmes.org.

A

American Red Cross
www.arc-wayne.org
(330) 264-9383

Agency Description: Provides relief to victims of disaster and helps prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Health and safety services provide education courses in CPR, first aid, babysitting, sports safety and HIV/AIDS programs. Additional programs are available in latchkey safety, first aid programs for children, preparation for parenthood, as well as swimming and water safety. Armed Forces emergency services provide emergency communications for active duty service members and their families, worldwide.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Emergency Disaster Relief $17,000 Help in Hard Times
Armed Forces Emergency Serv. $7,000 Help in Hard Times
Health & Safety Services $20,000 Promoting Good Health
Blood Services $3,200 Promoting Good Health
Youth Services $3,000 Nurturing Children & Youth

B

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
www.bbbseco.com
(888) 364-5965

Agency Description: Pairs adult volunteers with children in need of a positive adult mentor.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Community-Based Mentoring $15,000 Nurturing Children & Youth

C

Catholic Charities
www.dioceseofcleveland.org
(330) 262-7836

Agency Description: Provides individual, marital, group and family counseling to children, adults and families.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Outpatient Counseling $18,000 Family & Individual Life Skills
Parents & Children Cooperating $6,000 Family & Individual Life Skills

Community Legal Aid
www.communitylegalaid.org
(330) 264-9454

Agency Description: Seeks to provide high-quality, civil legal services to seniors and to low-income individuals of Wayne County and to do so in a manner that fosters personal responsibility and promotes participation in community life.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Civil Legal Services $2,500 Help in Hard Times

Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties
www.ccwhc.org
(330) 264-9029

Agency Description: Provides comprehensive mental health services to residents of Wayne and Holmes Counties. Services include counseling to both children and adults, crisis intervention, community support to assist individuals who have experienced psychiatric hospitalization and community education on a variety of mental health topics. The center also provides the CAP (Child Assault Prevention) that teaches children to prevent verbal, physical and sexual assault.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Parent Project $5,000 Family & Individual Life Skills
Rittman Counseling Office $4,360 Family & Individual Life Skills

E

Event Start – Parents as Teachers
(330) 263-8960

Agency Description: Seeks to break the intergenerational cycle of under-education and poverty by addressing: 1) literacy and educational needs of parents; 2) developmental needs of their young children; 3) parenting and coping needs and practices of the parents; and 4) the quality of parent-child interactions in support of children’s learning with emphasis on preparation for reading success.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Families Learning Together $5,971 Family & Individual Life Skills

Every Woman’s House
www.everywomanshouse.org
(330) 263-6021

Agency Description: Promotes the mental and physical well-being of abused or raped persons in Wayne and Holmes Counties, provides temporary shelter to adults and children in crisis situations, operates a telephone crisis line, offers counseling and advocacy and furnishes education to the community regarding domestic violence.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Crisis Shelter $96,466 Help in Hard Times
Children Witnessing Violence $17,255 Nurturing Children & Youth

G

Goodwill Industries
www.woostergoodwill.org
(330) 264-1300

Agency Description: Provides employment and training services to persons with disabilities and other special needs to enable them to become suitable for competitive employment. Rehabilitation services, job coaching, job development placement and vocational rehabilitation programs are also provided. Goodwill also provides employment to people with disabilities and those who have other barriers to competitive employment in Wayne and Holmes Counties until the individual has progressed to the level suitable for employment. Remunerative work is also available in the Goodwill retail stores and sub-contract department.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Transitional Employment $19,600 Family & Individual Life Skills

Greenleaf Family Center/Community Services for the Deaf
www.greenleafctr.org
(330) 262-4235

Agency Description: Provides interpreting and case management services, in-service training, sign language classes, information and referral to assist deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals and their families.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Community Services for the Deaf $10,000 Family & Individual Life Skills

K

Kidney Foundation
www.kfohio.org
(330) 264-1164

Agency Description: Ensures anyone with a kidney-related disease who does not have the financial means to pay for medications can apply for financial assistance to survive their illness.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Medication Assistance $10,000 Promoting Good Health
Dialysis Travel Assistance $5,000 Promoting Good Health

L

Learn ‘N Play
www.learnnplayofwooster.com
(330) 263-9139

Agency Description: Provides the community with a wide spectrum of affordable, convenient, high-quality childcare for their children age 18 months through 6 years. Provides children with a stable, secure environment in which to learn and a place for working parents to receive referrals for other services and support in raising a strong, healthy family.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Childcare Center $50,000 Nurturing Children & Youth

O

Orrville Boys & Girls Club
www.oabgc.org
(330) 683-4888

Agency Description: The club is devoted to the personal development of the young men and women in the community, with a special concern for the disadvantaged. The service pledges to help our young people to become well-adjusted adults, to learn to serve others and to succeed to their own potential. The club also has a program called KIDSTOP, which is designed for children who would otherwise be home alone after school.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Social Rec. & Leadership $4,200 Nurturing Children & Youth
Special Programs & The Arts $5,000 Nurturing Children & Youth
Health & Physical Education $4,800 Nurturing Children & Youth
Personal & Educational Program $6,000 Nurturing Children & Youth

Outreach Community Living Services
www.oclswooster.org
(330) 263-0862

Agency Description: Provides family homes for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled adults and provides a congregate living home for older adults. RSS also provides assistance in finding subsidized housing for mentally disabled adults and provides support services to those disabled adults who are in need of home management, budgeting, consumer education, family and leisure time activities and other assistance. A Protective Payee Program is available for those unable to manage their personal finances.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Independent Living $18,000 Family & Individual Life Skills
Golden Friends Adult Day Care $7,500 Promoting Good Health

P

People to People Ministries
(330) 262-1662

Agency Description: Provides an immediate, realistic and compassionate response to people with basic needs that are not being met through other agencies. The program will provide with bedding and linens, kitchen supplies, personal items, clothing for children, baby clothes and supplies, uniforms, work clothes and warm outerwear for all ages. It also can provide a three-day supply of food from its food pantry. Financial aid for shelter, utilities, medical and other emergencies is available as funds allow.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Emergency Assistance $120,000 Help in Hard Times

Planned Parenthood
www.plannedparenthood.org/north-central-ohio
(330) 345-7798

Agency Description: Provides preventative and reproductive health screening services, including breast, cervical, testicular and colorectal cancer for anyone regardless of their ability to pay.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Reproductive & Preventive Health Care $70,000 Promoting Good Health

S

Salvation Army – Wooster
www.use.salvationarmy.org
(330) 264-4704

Agency Description: Operates a variety of programs and services which include emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families as space permits; a soup kitchen during the last two or three weeks of the month; limited financial assistance for utilities; winter coats for kids; rehabilitation programs; youth activities; senior citizens’ activities; community youth camp during the summer; skill development; and religious services and programs.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Emergency Shelter $87,205 Help in Hard Times
Soup Kitchen $34,000 Help in Hard Times
Family Life Center $27,500 Nurturing Children & Youth

STEPS at Liberty Center
www.stepsatlibertycenter.org
(330) 264-8498

Agency Description: Assessment, referral, outpatient counseling and continuing care services are provided to substance abusers and those who care about them. Specialized programs for women, men, adolescents, children of alcoholics, gay/lesbians and sexual abuse victims are available. Intensive outpatient programming and residential treatment are provided to both men and women. Free educational programs are open to the public. Written resources are available to the public. Jail-based services are available to inmates of the Justice Center. A Student Assistance Program Coordinator works with students and parents of Wooster High School.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Treatment Program $61,733 Promoting Good Health

U

United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties
www.uwwayneholmes.org
(330) 264-5576

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
InfoLink $55,000 Family & Individual Life Skills

V

Viola Startzman Free Clinic
www.startzmanfreeclinic.org
(330) 262-2500

Agency Description: Provides routine and comprehensive, focused health care to residents of Wayne County who would otherwise be unable to receive health care due to the inability to pay. This includes access to physicians to diagnose and treat, medications, lab work, patient education, referrals, diabetic and nutritional education classes, massage therapy and mental health counseling. Dental care consists of pain relief assessment, extractions, root canals and fillings.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Healthcare for the Uninsured $134,400 Promoting Good Health

W

Wayne United Chaplain Ministries
(330) 345-6406

Agency Description: Inmates at the Justice Center and DRC are offered Chaplaincy support.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Justice Center Chaplaincy $4,000 Help in Hard Times

Wee Care Center
www.weecarecenter.org
(330) 262-1401

Agency Description: Provides quality, affordable childcare in a nurturing, learning environment to help meet the needs of working parents. Uses a sliding fee scale based upon a family’s ability to pay.

2009 Funded Program Amount Impact Area
Child Care $28,900 Nurturing Children & Youth

YMCA of Wooster
www.woosterymca.org
(330) 264-8791

Agency Description: Offers individuals and families of the community, in cooperation with other constructive agencies, an opportunity to participate in a program designed to contribute to their physical, mental, social and spiritual growth and to render such services that will tend to better the conditions of the community.

2009 Funded Programs Amount Impact Area
Special Populations $3,000 Family & Individual Life Skills
Knight’s Field $45,000 Nurturing Children & Youth
The Spot $26,500 Nurturing Children & Youth
Strong Kids, Strong Families $8,000 Nurturing Children & Youth