Health 

 Helping people improve their health and well-being

American Red Cross-Hancock County Chapter was awarded $75,774 for three programs: Disaster Services, providing immediate emergency needs such as shelter, food, clothing and more, to those affected by disasters in our community; Blood Services which coordinates life-saving blood donations; and Armed Forces Emergency Services which provides support during emergencies for families of those in the military.

 Cancer Patient Services was awarded $92,750 for their Patient Direct Services program providing medical supplies, nutritional supplements and more to cancer patients.

Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio was awarded $15,500 for their Providing Resources and Opportunities to Maximize Independence through Service Endeavors (PROMISE) program which helps people with kidney disease by providing education, support, advocating patients' rights, and promoting organ and tissue donation.

Open Arms Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services was awarded $279,500 for three programs: Adult Services, providing immediate shelter for persons fleeing from violence; Child Services which includes screening for abuse, conducting support groups for children, and providing supervised visits; and Violence Recovery, a program for offenders focused on taking responsibility and changing behavior.

Salvation Army was awarded $169,000 for two programs: Character Development-Youth at Risk, which provides social interaction, recreation, education and nutrition for youth at risk; and Comprehensive Emergency Assistance which includes short term financial assistance and life skills training for families and individuals experiencing short term emergencies.

Century Health is currently funded through other sources, but remains a United Way partner agency. The organization receives "investor choice" dollars as well as marketing support and training.

Education

Helping children, youth, and adults achieve their potential through education

Boy Scouts of America, Black Swamp Council was awarded $58,000 for two programs: Learning for Life which provides experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults; and the Boy Scouting program which prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.

Camp Fire USA of Northwest Ohio was awarded $105,834 for two programs: the Self-Reliance program which includes teaching young people how to how to handle themselves in unsafe situations and how to be of service to their community; and the Outreach program which builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.

Hancock County Voices for Children/CASA was awarded $96,400 for their advocacy program which recruits, trains and supports volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates as they represent abused, neglected or dependent children in the courts.

Children's Mentoring Connection was awarded $100,000 for their Mentoring Youth at Risk program which recruits and screens adult volunteers to serve as mentors to children.

Family Resource Centers was awarded $152,109 for four programs: Bright Beginnings which focuses on early childhood programming; Community Prevention which focuses on tobacco and alcohol abuse prevention; Hancock Addiction Prevention Program for Youth (HAPPY), a peer-to-peer prevention program; and Teen Institute, a prevention program specific to high school students.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio was awarded $54,000 for three programs: the Camping program which builds character through peer mentoring, encouragement to try new things, and teamwork; Comprehensive Youth Services which teaches skills, values and teamwork; and their Outreach program which ensures that un-served or underserved girls in Hancock County can participate in Girl Scouting.

 Salvation Army was awarded $169,000 for two programs: Character Development-Youth at Risk, which provides social interaction, recreation, education and nutrition for youth at risk; and Comprehensive Emergency Assistance which includes short term financial assistance and life skills training for families and individuals experiencing short term emergencies.

Findlay Family YMCA was awarded $90,500 for two programs: the Access program which makes services accessible to low income families while still requiring a financial contribution, allowing the family to take ownership and regard themselves as a contributing member to the YMCA and community; and their Child Care program that assists low income families with child care expenses.

Income

Helping families become financially stable and independent

Findlay Hope House for the Homeless was awarded $165,000 for three programs: the Housing Office, providing assistance and referrals about housing to low-income people; Independence program which assists those who currently have a home but are at risk of becoming homeless; and Hope House Shelter, a housing program for single women and single women with children who are homeless.

West Ohio Food Bank was awarded $31,000 for their food distribution program, providing food through mobile food pantries and to local food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.

 Findlay Family YMCA was awarded $90,500 for two programs: the Access program which makes services accessible to low income families while still requiring a financial contribution, allowing the family to take ownership and regard themselves as a contributing member to the YMCA and community; and their Child Care program that assists low income families with child care expenses.

Hancock Saves is one of our newest partner agency and is able to apply for funding during the next grant cycle. The Hancock Saves program promotes saving and debt reduction to produce financial stability among individuals and families in Hancock County through education and awareness.