UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

Tax time is a coalition of nonprofit, business and government organizations that provides free, high-quality tax assistance and linkages to financial resources. The program helps households claim valuable tax deductions and credits and achieve greater financial stability. Lutheran social services 2-1-1 information and referral services acts as the primary point of contact to connect taxpayers to tax sites. In addition, the legal aid society of southeast and central ohio offers legal assistance to clients with tax-related legal issues. Clients also receive information about financial empowerment tools. More than 16,000 people received free tax preparation assistance during the 2025 season, resulting in $16.2 million being returned to central ohio families and over $4 million saved in tax preparation fees. Tax time serves low- to moderate-income households. Most clients served by tax time's vita program live in households earning $67,000 or less per year; however, the average client earns significantly less. Tax time focuses on households eligible for the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit, whose primary recipients are working parents with children.stable families is a communitywide program that provides families at imminent risk of homelessness with a combination of immediate emergency funds and longer-term health and human services. This effective approach helps prevent homelessness and reduce student mobility among low-income families throughout franklin county. Unplanned moves, resulting in repeated new schools, have a negative impact on the learning and development of school-age children. Homeless children are twice as likely to repeat a grade than those with stable housing. The stable families program prevents disruptive moves by identifying families at risk of homelessness and connecting them with case management professionals who work intensely with them for up to 18 months to create plans for each family to stabilize and prosper. Thousands of families are evicted from their homes due to a sudden loss of income or an emergency expense. Not only have the needs of families increased and changed, but the number of families facing current and imminent threats of unstable housing, unemployment and inadequate education have increased due to covid-19. By preventing eviction and keeping families safely housed, stable families service coordinators help families navigate an uncertain journey from crisis to recovery. Throughout 2024-2025, stable families helped more than 1,000 families with school-age children receive help that prevented a housing crisis.pdpl is united way's inclusive nonprofit board development program focused on preparing leaders at all levels with diverse lived experiences to serve on nonprofit boards. The program equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills and experiences to effectively serve on a nonprofit board.