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2020 Community Needs Assessment
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Intro
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Our Goals 2020-2021
Profile of Poverty
United Way's Goals for the Community
Stabilization and Recovery
description of the goals for United Way of Greater Cleveland
The Context
National level
Upward mobility in the 50 largest cities
State level
Ohio Poverty Rate by Age Group (1980-2018)
County level
Cuyahoga Minimum Wage
Dimensions of Poverty
Myth of the undeserving poor
Income
Income as a dimension of poverty
2020 official poverty income guidelines
How much does a family of 3 need to earn to get by?
Wealth Building Disparities (1963-2019)
Housing
Housing as a dimension of poverty
Black families are more likely to rent
Health
Health as a dimension of poverty
Poor health outcomes
Your zipcode determines your health
Root causes of poverty
What are the root causes of poverty?
Poverty does not hit everyone equally
Poverty impact by race
Poverty by race, Cuyahoga County (2018)
Redlining
Ohio opportunity index - Cuyahoga
Redlining - a lasting legacy
Generations later, redlining impacts your economic chances.
Generations later, redlining impacts how long you will live.
Poverty by age groups
Children
Children and access to quality education
Kindergarten readiness - Cuyahoga County (2018-2019)
Kindergarten readiness in language and literacy - Cuyahoga County (2018-2019)
Kindergarten readiness proficiency disparities - Cuyahoga County (2018-2019)
Student mobility - Cuyahoga County
Student mobility and academic performance - Cleveland
Children and "out of school" time
Enrolled students who are homeless - Cleveland (2017-2018)
Children and access to quality housing
Children exposed to lead poisoning
Children and exposure to trauma
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)?
Working age adults
Seniors
Covid-19
Conclusion
Eliminating racial disparities would alleviate poverty
United Way of Greater Cleveland supports services that help individuals file taxes so they can receive the Earned Income Tax Credit
Additional Income EACH YEAR for Every Non-White Working-Age Adult