Thursday, June 17, 2010
Associated Neighborhood Centers: $62,752
Big Brothers/Big Sisters: $23,400
Boy Scouts: $27,556
Boys & Girls Club: $17,259
Burdman Group’s Sojourner House: $82,094
Catholic Charities: $90,137
Family Service Agency: $111,777
Girl Scouts: $9,728
Goodwill Industries: $85,420
Hands On Volunteer Network: $54,566
Help Hotline: $31,925
Interfaith Home Maintenance: $47,868
Jewish Community Center: $14,373
Jewish Family Services: $34,713
Millcreek Children’s Center: $28,750
Neighborhood Ministries: $24,859
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic: $58,845
Potential Development: $69,022
Red Cross: $131,149
Salvation Army: $71,803
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley: $38,817
United Methodist Community Center: $25,000
Visiting Nurse Association: $49,844
YMCA: $77,863
YWCA: $92,533
Youngstown Hearing & Speech: $29,975
Source: United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley has allocated $1.44 million to area agencies.
The allocations, which begin July 1, were recommended by volunteer panels, said Bob Hannon, president and chief professional officer of the local United Way.
The 2009 campaign raised $2.5 million. About one-third of the money is earmarked for administrative costs and for the agency’s reserve fund. Also, a certain percentage of pledges will not be paid, he added.
The last year has seen significant change for the United Way, Hannon said.
Notable changes include a shift to three impact areas from five; implementation of a two-year funding cycle; and a shift to funding specific services within the impact areas of Nurturing Our Children and Strengthening Individuals and Families, he said.
Allocations were improved by the United Way Executive Committee in May, said Laura Lyden, chairwoman of the United Way Community Impact Committee.
In addition to $1,392,028 in funding directed to agencies for specific programs, United Way will provide an additional $56,685 for a variety of programs and initiatives through what it calls community engagement.
Funding will be distributed to support United Way’s Financial Stability Partnership; the HandsOn Volunteer Network’s Volunteer Center; D & E Counseling Center for its summer camp; Help Hotline for the Cold Weather Shelter Program; and the Union Counselors to help those in need and to community chests in several local communities.
Also, a small amount of funding is set aside for emerging programs and partnerships to address community needs that are consistent with the UW’s mission, Hannon said.
“In addition to the allocations, we were fortunate to receive funding from [U.S. Rep.] Tim Ryan, and PNC Bank designated to allow us to introduce a Success By 6 initiative in our area. Another grant from the IRS was designated for expansion of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in Mahoning County, which is part of the Financial Stability Partnership,” he said.