UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
is the bridge from crisis to stability to possibility.
WHEN WORK ISN'T ENOUGH
In her talk at TEDx Cleveland State University, President & CEO Sharon Sobol Jordan challenged how we think about work, economic security, and upward mobility.
In 2025, 2 of 3 callers to United Way 211 were working, yet still struggling to afford life’s basics. Her message: the right help at the right time keeps working families moving forward, and each of us can help open that door.
YOUR GIFT KEEPS 211 ANSWERING THE CALL
United Way 211 is a free and confidential helpline connecting Greater Clevelanders to food, housing, healthcare, and other essential services.
Help keep this lifeline open every hour, every day.
HOW WE MAKE CHANGE
United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2026 ALICE Report shows a hard truth: 41% of Cuyahoga County households can’t afford the basics, even with someone working.
Learn about our Community Impact framework that helps families build stability and work toward possibility.
Call 2-1-1 to get connected to community resources. Anytime. Anywhere.
Our Community Resource Database contains 22,800 programs including food, housing, utilities, donations, employment, health care, family supports, veterans services, and more.
