The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Mount Vernon

MISSION:

UNITED WAY OF KNOX COUNTY ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF KNOX COUNTY AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO PROGRAMS THAT TARGET COMMUNITY NEEDS. PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS ARE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH.

MISSION:

THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO WHO PROVIDES PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO HOLD REAL ESTATE, CASH AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF PROVIDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN KNOX COUNTY, OHIO.

MISSION:

NEW DIRECTIONS IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL CHANGE THAT ELIMINATES VIOLENCE IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTES SAFE, EQUAL, JUST, RESPECTFUL, HEALTHY AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS.

MISSION:

PROMOTING AND ASSISTING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MOUNT VERNON AND KNOX COUNTY AREA.

MISSION:

TO BUILD AND REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES USING DONATED SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEER LABOR, CONTRIBUTED FUNDS AND PROPERTIES. THE CONSTRUCTED HOMES ARE SOLD TO PRE-SELECTED FAMILIES AT A VALUE THAT APPROXIMATES COSTS THROUGH NO-INTEREST FINANCING PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

MISSION:

KNOX STARTING POINT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS WOMEN AND MEN WITH INFORMATION AND ANSWERS RELATED TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY, UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES AND POST ABORTION

MISSION:

OUR CLUB RAISES FUNDS TO HELP FUND: MOOSEHEART, A ONE-THOUSAND ACRE SITE THAT HAS A K-12 SCHOOL AND LIVING QUARTERS FOR THE STUDENT WHO OWN NEED THE SERVICES PROVIDED, LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS SPORTS, ASSIST THE RED CROSS IN THEIR BLOOD DRIVES, AND PROVIDE FOR FAMILY AND FRIEN

MISSION:

TO LEAD AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC STABILITY, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTION OF ARIEL-FOUNDATION PARK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON.

MISSION:

THE STATION BREAK IS A DESIGNATED COMMUNITY AGENCY THAT ADVOCATES, PROMOTES, AND IMPLEMENTS SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE ON-GOING NEEDS OF THE SIXTY AND UP POPULATION OF KNOX COUNTY, OHIO.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF SCIENCE PLAY-SPACE INITIATIVE SPI, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY BY BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN INTERACTION THROUGH PLAY.

MISSION:

THE KNOX COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION (THE "LAND BANK") STRENGTHENS NEIGHBORHOODS AND PRESERVES PROPERTY VALUES BY STRATEGICALLY RETURNING VACANT, ABANDONED, TAX-DELINQUENT, AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO THEIR MOST PRODUCTIVE, AND HIGHEST-AND-BEST USES THROUGH A TRANSPARENT AND FAIR PROCESS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).

MISSION:

TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is the operation of a symphony orchestra including youth symphonies.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

MISSION:

ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY, EDUCATIONAL AND VISTOR EXPERIENCES AT KEY ARTS-RELATED COMMUNITY ASSETS IN MOUNT VERNON, OHIO. UPON FORMATION OF THE CONSORTIUM, THE PILLAR ARTS VENUES ARE KNOX MEMORIAL, ARIEL-FOUNDATION PARK, AND THE WOODWARD OPERA HOUSE.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, MECHANICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS IN THE COUNTY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SEASONAL, EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS, AND TO CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND SELF-SUFFICIENT.

MISSION:

AMVETS IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY, PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PRESERVING FREEDOM.