United Way of Greater Cleveland is comprised of community members who unite to give their time, talent and donations to improve the lives of individuals.
MAKING OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER
IS COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
OF LEADERS
Greater Cleveland is led by the best and brightest leaders in business, government and nonprofit causes. These same leaders lend their time and talents to United Way of Greater Cleveland to solve poverty-related issues.
OUR LEADERS
Greater Cleveland is a community of givers. Through United Way of Greater Cleveland, we give our expertise and our money to make this region great for all.
JOIN A GIVING COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY OF GIVERS
COMMUNITY IN NEED
Many of our neighbors in Greater Cleveland are living in poverty. United Way of Greater Cleveland is uniting our community to empower residents to break the cycle of poverty.
THE NEEDS WE’RE MEETING
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United Way 2-1-1 HelpLink information and referral specialists assist residents in 26 counties in Ohio, which include 3.5 million people.
You need help, you need a plan, you need an advocate when you face a crisis or barriers to service. 2-1-1 HelpLink is your 24-hour lifeline to a free, confidential and compassionate professional who will review your situation and connect you with resources to meet your needs. Simply dial 2-1-1 or click to chat with us for assistance. Se habla Espanol.
January 14, 2019 marks the third week of the government shutdown. Thousands of federal employees have missed their first paychecks of 2019 and may not receive their next paycheck. A prolonged partial shutdown could impact tax returns, air travel and vital government-funded services, such as housing subsidies and SNAP benefits for people in need.
United Way of Greater Cleveland works in partnership with the government to help those in need, but we cannot substitute critical government programs and services.
People impacted by the shutdown, including federal government workers, can call 2-1-1 HelpLink for assistance.
United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2-1-1 HelpLink can direct you.
• 2-1-1 HelpLink is committed to helping our communities impacted by the federal government shutdown. Furloughed federal employees and government contractors in need of social services and individuals with questions about availability of public benefits can call 2-1-1 HelpLink to get help.
• Our 2-1-1 HelpLink specialists can help those in need connect to food pantries, health care services and utility and eviction prevention assistance. Callers can also receive information on mental health counseling, transportation, job training, substance use recovery services, child care and volunteer opportunities.
• Additional information about unemployment benefits for furloughed employees is available from OPM. Click here for details.
2-1-1 HelpLink is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can serve callers in nearly 200 languages. Call specialists are trained to provide services in a confidential and compassionate manner.
