UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY INC

Transportation initiatives access to reliable and affordable transportation affects the health and wellbeing of people in all parts of greater lorain county. United way invests in efforts to link riders with criticlly needed rides, such as to medical and mental health appointments, maximizing the use of locally-available and coordinated resources through mobility management. This project seeks to expand to include partnering in the elyria and lorain via lc pilot in the upcoming 12 months. The 2024-2028 lorain county coordinated transportation plan was submitted and accepted by the lorain county commissioners and the ohio department of transportation; 27 persons received individualsized travel traiing; and carfit certification was completed and used to assist event attendees in making their vehicles safely accessible.

Direct services - direct services are provided by uwglc through the lorain county free tax prep coalition. Income tax preparation partners coordinated by uwglc completed 1,899 federal (and a similar number state) tax returns for a total refund of $1,803,430, of which $488,452 was from the earned income tax credit. The free tax program saved taxfilers $518,427 in prep and filing fees.united way volunteer engagement initiatives match individuals and groups of people to volunteer opportunies within the community and strives to increase the effectiveness and participation of all segments of volunteer resources through recruitment, training, education and recognition. 697 duplicated (234 unduplicated) volunteers provided 2,669 volunteer hours during the fiscal year.

Homeless management information systems (also known as continuum of care coordination) homelessness should be rare, brief, and resolvable through safe, affordable housing and support services. United way invests in a continuum of care that seeks to prevent homelessness, align emergency services for those who are unhoused, and results in service-enriched permanent housing. Housing related resources were coordinated for over 50 persons (duplicated) monthly; and between 5 and 10 landlords receive landlord-tenant counseling and crisis intervention each month.