The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Akron

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TO EDUCATE, PREVENT, AND TREAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG MINORITIES IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OH

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The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.

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THE MISSION OF URBAN VISION IT TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE NORTH HILL COMMUNITY OF AKRON, OHIO BY COMING ALONGSIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY DISCOVER CHRIST'S VISION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS FOCUSED ON BUILDING DIGNITY, INSPIRING UNITY, EMPOWERING FUTURES, AND MEETING HOLISTIC NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PURPOSES TO SEE TODAY'S COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY ESTABLISHING AND EMPOWERING GODLY HOMES-- - ROOTING PEOPLE IN THE WORD OF GOD - MEETING THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY - REPAIRING EMOTIONAL SCARS - MAXIMIZING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - CREATING ECOMOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

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TRAINING OF DEPUTIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON LAW ENFORCMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSISTANCE.

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KENMORE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE (KNA) IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, RECREATIONAL AND BUSINESS REVITALIZATION OF THE KENMORE NEIGHBORHOOD IN SOUTHWEST AKRON. WE PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF AKRON, LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE AKRON'S LARGEST NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, KENMORE BOULEVARD - AKRON'S MUSIC ROW - WHICH IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES. WE TAKE AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH TO REVITALIZATION, EMBRACING MAIN STREET AMERICA'S FOUR-POINT APPROACH TO REVITALIZATION: A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION, PROMOTION, DESIGN AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. ORGANIZATION INVOLVES KNA CREATING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE REVITALIZATION EFFORT, INCLUDING CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND RESOURCES. PROMOTION INVOLVES KNA POSITIONING THE KENMORE BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AS THE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, RELATIONAL AND ECONOMIC CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO MEANS CRE

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TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF THIS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO ENROLLED STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.

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TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.

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TO ORGANIZE WORKERS AND TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.

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LOCAL UNION ENFORCED THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO BETTER THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL UNION AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERS

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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NAMI SUMMIT COUNTY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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BUILDING FOR TOMORROW (BFT) SUPPORTS SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OTHER LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AS A MEANS OF STRENGTHENING THE GREATER COMMUNITY - THIS MISSION ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS AND MISSION OF AMHA. BFT PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF AMHA WITH TOOLS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND MOVE BEYOND ASSISTED LIVING. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. BFT STRIVES TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS, NO MATTER THEIR STAGE IN LIFE, ARE GIVEN THE POWER TO REALIZE AND OBTAIN A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

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TO SERVE LOCAL BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS AS A LABOR ORGANIZATION

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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TO PROVIDE MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING UNITS FOR THE ELDERLY.

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TO PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS, HANDICAPPED PERSONS, AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS IN LONGER LIVING.

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE UNITY & ETHNIC CULTURE. WE PROMOTE & INSTILL THE ITALIAN CULTURE TO THOSE RESIDING IN THE AREA. WE4 ALSO DONATE TO VARIOUS CHARITIES INCLUDING AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ETC.

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OASIS OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY INC IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE RELATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH PROMOTE PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

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PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENTS AND TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS.