Ymca Of Greater Cleveland

THE YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND FOCUSES ARE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS THE YMCA CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO BECOME HEALTHIER, TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND TO SERVE OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. AT NO COST TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE AND OTHER YMCAS OFFERED THREE NORTHEAST OHIO-WIDE PROGRAMS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND OVERALL PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. A SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS PLACED THIS YEAR ON OFFERING MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO OLDER ADULTS WHO HAD BECOME UNHEALTHY AND ISOLATED DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED OUR CHRONIC DISEASE INTERVENTION SERVICES, OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND OUR SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT EVENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS. THROUGH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF ONE-ON-ONE CALLS AND CONVERSATIONS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT AND SERVE EVEN THOSE WHO WERE STILL RELUCTANT TO BE IN A GROUP SETTING.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Y-HAVEN PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND A HOST OF OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES TO WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY FROM INCARCERATION AND SEEKING TO RECOVER FROM OPIOID USE DISORDER. Y-HAVEN WORKED TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OVERDOSE IN THE CLIENT POPULATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SAFE HOUSING, HIGH-QUALITY TREATMENT, VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. IN 2021, Y-HAVEN PROVIDED TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO 601 ADULTS. 63% OF RESIDENTS COMPLETED 90 DAYS OF INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, 42% OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT (LESS THOSE RECEIVING SSI/SSDI OR ENGAGED IN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT), AND 65% OF THOSE WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM SECURED PERMANENT HOUSING. COMMUNITY SERVICE: MEMBERS AND BRANCHES ADDRESSED FOOD INSECURITY DURING 2021. NEARLY 62,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS PROVIDED THROUGH OUR BRANCHES. MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED CLOTHING AND TOILETRY ITEMS Y-HAVEN WHILE THE Y'S TEEN CAFE PROGRAM GAVE TEENS A SAFE PLACE AND ENRICHING PROGRAMING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE RAPIDLY RETURNING TO PRE-COVID ACTIVITY. IN 2021, WE SERVED 1,891 CHILDREN AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,124 IN OUR JR. CAVS PROGRAM. OUR SUMMER CAMPS SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN IN DAY CAMP, ARTS CAMP AND SPORT CAMP. WE STOOD UP 17 CHILD CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL LOCATIONS (Y-CLUBS) SERVING 602 CHILDREN. WE WERE DELIGHTED TO RESTART OUR TEEN LEADERS AND TEEN CAFE PROGRAMS, PROVIDING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING. IN ALL OF OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDED NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAKE OUR PROGRAMS MORE AFFORDABLE. WE USE SEVERAL FACTORS-ANNUAL INCOME, THE NUMBER OF ADULTS IN YOUR HOME, AND THE NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS-TO DETERMINE YOUR FEE.