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nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive funding through Miami
Valley FORGE. The following list of agencies have established
a partnership with United Way of the Greater Dayton Area to maximize
their impact on the community; currently, they provide support to one out of every three people in
Montgomery, Greene and Preble
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for Children
Improves the effectiveness and accessibility of early childhood
education in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
AFL-CIO
Labor Food Pantry
Provides emergency food to members of organized labor and other working
families during times of crisis. AIDS
Resource Center Ohio
Provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and support services
including case management, emergency assistance, access to medical
care, prevention education, HIV testing, counseling and referral.
American
Lung Association of Ohio
The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung
disease and promote lung health. American
Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter
Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent,
prepare for and respond to emergencies; led by volunteers and guided by
its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the
International Red Cross. Artemis
Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence
Provides critically needed services to unsheltered domestic violence
victims and their children, including court accompaniment, legal
services, crisis intervention, children's therapy and support groups.
Arthritis
Foundation, Ohio River Valley
Improves lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure
of arthritis and related diseases through research, education, disease
management courses, exercise and support programs.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater
Miami Valley
Provides responsible adult companionship for children in single-parent
homes who lack mature, constructive influences due to the physical or
psychological absence of a parent. Boy
Scouts of America, Miami Valley Council
Provides comprehensive youth development program for boys ages six
through 13 and for young men and women ages 14 through 20; includes Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing and Exploring. Boy
Scouts of America, Tecumseh Council
Provides comprehensive youth development programs for boys ages six
through 20 and for young women ages 14 through 20; includes Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, Venturing and Exploring. Boys
& Girls Club of Dayton
Provides atmosphere for all young people, especially those in need, to
reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Camp Fire USA, Greater Dayton Council
Helps meet the needs of families by empowering children and families to
achieve increased self-sufficiency and social responsibility.
Catholic
Social Services of the Miami Valley
Assists all in-need through professional counseling, emergency food
assistance, adoption, foster care, child abuse prevention, child day
care, pregnancy counseling and parenting education.
CHEERS
Promotes fulfilling lives for adults with developmental disabilities by
offering recreation, social and educational activities.
Clothes
That Work!
Clothes That Work! builds self-confidence and increases job
opportunities by providing interview, work appropriate clothing and
related services to women, men and independent teens preparing for
self-reliance. Community
Action Partnership
Works with local communities to eliminate the causes and conditions of
poverty and to promote individual independence and self-sufficiency.
Community
Children's Center, Yellow Springs
Provides early care and education programs for children of all
abilities aged eighteen months through third grade.
Dakota Center Inc.
Provides programs and activities that are social, cultural, educational
and recreational for youth and seniors who live in the inner-West
Dayton community. Daybreak
Provides emergency shelter, crisis management and support services for
at-risk, runaway and homeless young people; offers crisis hotline,
transitional housing, street-outreach, substance abuse and violence
prevention. Day-Mont
Behavioral Health Care
Provides culturally competent behavioral health care (Mental Health and
Substance Abuse) services in the setting most conducive to the
therapeutic need of the consumer. Dayton
Christian Center
Serves the communities of Lower Dayton View and the historic Inner East
End by providing spiritual, physical, social and intellectual
enrichment among youth and families. Dayton
Urban League
Provides comprehensive employment assistance and a full range of
services to youth including teen parenting skills, male responsibility,
education services, job skills and leadership skills.
Dayton
Urban Ministry Center
Faith-based organization dedicated to empowering residents to become a
vital, stable community by fostering leadership skills through social,
economic and educational preparedness. Diabetes
Association of the Dayton Area Provides
assistance to anyone with diabetes regardless of ability to pay;
programs include camp for children, assistance with diabetes supplies
and education classes. East
End Community Services Corporation
Work with the residents of the Twin Towers East Dayton neighborhoods to
build a prosperous, healthy and caring community.
Epilepsy
Foundation of Western Ohio
Ensures that people with seizure disorders are able to participate in
all of life's experiences; provides community education, peer support
groups, prescription assistance, information/referral and advocacy.
Fairborn
Senior Center
Provides recreational, educational and wellness activities for senior
citizens and social services to assist the frail elderly in obtaining
community resources including: homemaker and transportation service.
Family
Service Association of Dayton
Strengthens families and communities by providing counseling,
prevention, education, group services and community-building within the
greater Dayton area. Family
Violence Prevention Center of Greene County
Reduces family violence in Greene County by providing domestic violence
services including shelter, case management, crisis hotline,
counseling, community education, and prevention programs.
Fisher/Nightingale
House
Provides shelter and support for families and outpatients in need of
temporary housing during medical treatment at WPAFB Medical Center.
The
Foodbank
Provides the collection and distribution point for 3 million pounds of
food annually; provides 83% of all food supplies to the charitable food
networks in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties.
Germantown Community Services
Provides support to residents in need of food, medical, rent and
utility assistance. Girl
Scouts, Buckeye Trails Council
Provides services to girls aged 5 to17; builds courage, confidence and
character so girls make the world a better place.
Good
Neighbor House
Supports the indigent with food, clothing, and household items; clinic
serves the working poor with medical, dental and vision services.
Goodwill
Easter Seals Miami Valley
Provides a range of services to empower people with disabilities and
other needs to achieve independence and enhance their lives.
Graceworks
Lutheran Services
Serves people of all faiths by providing housing for the elderly,
disabled persons with mental retardation and developmental
disabilities, as well as adoption and credit counseling.
Habitat for Humanity - Dayton, Ohio
Utilizes volunteer labor, donated funds and materials to build safe,
decent homes for low-income families who could not otherwise afford
homeownership. Habitat
for Humanity - Greene County
Builds affordable homes in Greene County for low income families using
donated funds, materials, volunteer labor and "sweat equity" of the
families buying the homes. HelpLink
2-1-1
Provides Montgomery, Greene and Preble Counties with a free telephone
service that links people to appropriate assistance 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. Hithergreen
Senior Center
Provides recreational, educational, fitness and health and human
services for senior citizens in Centerville, Kettering and Washington
Township. Home
Care of Greene Memorial Hospital
Assists Greene County residents who do not qualify for state or federal
assistance to live independently in their homes by providing personal
care/homemaking services. Hospice
of Dayton
Provides hospice care services to terminally ill patients in their
home, nursing home or in the Care Center, as well as support for their
families, regardless of ability to pay. House
of Bread
Nourishes the bodies, minds, hearts and souls of guests, while serving
as a bridge to other beneficial community resources.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Develops, maintains and coordinates a coalition of local churches to
provide emergency, temporary shelter and nutritious meals for homeless
families in Greene County; coordinates transportation for their
children to attend school until families find permanent housing.
Jewish Federation of the Greater Dayton
Area
Provides services to the elderly including a residential and respite
facility, day care, day camp and recreational activities, all of which
are open to the entire community.
L&M Products of Preble County
Enhances the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities
in Preble County by providing self-advocacy training, socialization
opportunities, seniors programming and work opportunities.
Legal
Aid of Western Ohio
Provides free legal assistance in civil cases for eligible low income,
disabled and elderly individuals and groups in Montgomery County.
Life
Essentials, Inc.
Trains and supports volunteers to help elderly neighbors maintain
quality of life by providing rides to medical appointments, essential
errands and friendly visits. Mercy Manor, Inc.
Provides women just released from prison with housing and support
services to attain their GED, secure meaningful employment and reunify
with their children and families. Miami
Valley Literacy Council
Provides education and literacy instruction for adults and children
functioning at the lowest literacy levels; trains literacy tutors and
reading volunteers to combat illiteracy. Miamisburg
Youth Center
Provides after school activities and guidance for eight to 15 year old
youth, counseling for abused students and a school-time program for
suspended Miamisburg students. Ohio
Youth Sports Association (OYSA)
Provides specialized programs and services in academic enrichment,
community service, career-planning, personal development, college
placement and fitness and wellness to area youth.
Ombudsman
Provides information and referrals to answer citizen's questions,
investigates complaints against administrative acts of government and
long term care providers. Omega
Community Development Corporation
Mission is to transform Northwest Dayton into a family supportive
neighborhood through youth and family development programming, support
for affordable housing and economic development.
The
Other Place
Provides services to adults who are currently homeless, at risk of
homelessness or formerly homeless through education, prevention skills,
street outreach, day shelter services, case management and follow-up.
PFLAG: Parents Families and Friends of
Lesbians & Gays
Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered and intersexed persons, their families and friends,
through advocacy, education, and support. Preble
County Council On Aging
Provides information and referral, Friendly Visitor, telephone
reassurance, homemaker, chore, transportation, fiscal support services,
newsletter and senior center programs for elderly to help them live
independently. Premier
Community Health
Provides free mammography for women and free screenings for colorectal
cancer, skin cancer, diabetes and lung and heart screenings for the
under and uninsured. Project
READ
Strengthens adult and family literacy programs by recruiting volunteers
and students for literacy organizations and by promoting collaboration
among organizations to improve services. Reach
Out of Montgomery County
Provides information and access to healthcare services while helping
children and their families find a primary healthcare provider.
Ronald
McDonald House Charities of the Miami Valley Region, Inc.
Provides a caring and convenient place to stay for families with
children receiving medical care at any area hospital.
Salvation
Army of Greater Dayton
Provides shelter for homeless men, women and children, emergency food
and utility assistance, Christmas assistance and social development
programs for high-risk youth. Senior
Resource Connection
Provides comprehensive services for special needs adults and frail
elderly including Meals on Wheels, congregate meals, adult daycare and
protective services, home care, employment and volunteerism. A Special Wish Foundation, Inc.
Grants a special wish to children, age birth to 21 years, who have been
diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, based on medical criteria;
offers emotional support to the child's immediate family.
St.
Vincent Hotel, Inc.
Provides shelter, food, clothing, emergency assistance, transitional
and permanent housing, case management, vocational and academic
opportunities to homeless and unemployed individuals and families.
Suicide
Prevention Center
Provides residents of the Miami Valley with two 24-hour crisis
hotlines, support groups, school prevention programs and resource
materials intended to save lives threatened by suicide.
Unified Health Solutions
Provides prevention and education programs and services that will
empower individuals to practice healthier lifestyles and be wise
consumers of health care resources. United
Rehabilitation Services
Provides services for individuals of all ages with disabilities that
include childcare, vocational training/placement, hearing and speech
therapy, physical and occupational therapy. Volunteer
Connection
Promotes volunteer opportunities to fill the needs of nonprofits; finds
meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals and stakeholders;
primary source of information on volunteerism for the Greater Dayton
Area. Volunteers
of America, Dayton Service Center
Serves individuals, families and at-risk children in-need throughout
Dayton communities by providing comprehensive recovery, employment, and
education services. We
Care Arts, Inc.
Provides manual arts therapy workshop experiences for physically,
mentally and emotionally handicapped individuals to enhance self-esteem
and learn job skills. Wellness
Connection of the Miami Valley
Dedicated to reducing healthcare costs by providing early detection
screenings and healthy living services to people in our community,
regardless of ability to pay. Wesley
Community Center
Provides a forum where the physical and emotional needs of the
community are met and nurtures the development of self-sufficiency for
individuals and their families. Womanline
Counseling Center
Provides affordable counseling services to women, especially those who
have been sexually abused, and educational services designed to prevent
abuse of children and women. Xenia
Adult Recreation and Services Center
Serves age 50 + population with transportation, home-delivered meals,
educational and recreational activities, case management and outreach
services, information and referral. Yellow
Springs Community Council
Provides support for the charitable, educational and welfare endeavors
of the community when other local organizations are not equipped or
ready to provide such support. YMCA
of Greater Dayton
Mission driven, human services organization committed to providing
programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
YWCA
Dayton Works toward the elimination of
racism,
empowers
women to be educated leaders and supports women and children in need to
be safe and independent.
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