National Nonprofit Day 2022

Posted August 17, 2022

In the United States, nonprofits have been around since the mid-1800s. Since then, philanthropy and nonprofit organizations have been growing tremendously trying to help make a difference in people’s lives.

Catholic Charities first made its appearance in March of 1912 when Father Charles LeBlond opened the first office at East 9thand Prospect.

In the beginning, Catholic Charities consisted of four orphanages, five homes for the needy, and nine Catholic hospitals.

Now, Catholic Charities offers more than 150 services in behavioral health and community services for children and families, older adults, persons with disabilities, individuals needing emergency assistance, services to immigrants and refugees, and parish partnership programs such as the Diocesan Social Action Office and CYO.

We serve over 400,000 individuals a year regardless of their faith affiliation.

To celebrate National Nonprofit Day, Catholic Charities would like to recognize some of the nonprofits that help us serve you!

Read more about these wonderful organizations below.

Ashland County

• Ashland County Community Foundation IMPACT Youth Council
  • This program offers high school students to serve as grantmakers. IMPACT stands for Imagine Making Philanthropy an Ashland County Tradition.
• Hugo and Mabel Young Foundation
  • This foundation supports, “worthy charitable causes which benefit the wide community,” for which Hugo and Mabel were active and known for.
• Mohican Area Community Fund
  • They provide funding to support more than 20 local nonprofit organizations and other groups that offer services of academic excellence, the arts, and more.
• PEG’S Foundation
  • They help improve the lives of people with serious mental illness by investing in projects in Northeast Ohio.
• Ohio Children’s Trust Fund
  • The mission of this organization is to prevent child abuse and neglect through investing in strong communities, healthy families, and safe families.
• United Way of Ashland County
  • Works to improve lives and serves as a leader for change by uniting organizations.

Cuyahoga County

• Catholic Community Connection
  • The Catholic Community Connection is a collaborative effort working to address unmet needs in the Diocese of Cleveland. Believing that we are strengthened by collective efforts we bring Catholic organizations to the table to generate ideas, incubate initiatives and create successful and sustainable projects.
• Rose-Mary
  • Assists adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They offer residential, pre-vocational, summer camp, and respite programs.
• Catholic Community Foundation
  • Promotes faith-based stewardship in the community for the spiritual, educational, and charitable needs of all. They support the advancement of the work of the Church in Northeast Ohio.
• Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
  • Represents the Catholic community in 8 counties of Northeast Ohio. Under the leadership of the Bishop, it is the 23rd largest diocese in the U.S.
• St. Augustine Health Ministries
  • This organization dedicates to providing a continuum of health care and social services within our community.

Geauga County

• Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services
  • The purpose of this board is to assess the community’s needs and plan, organize, and manage public resources so essential services are provided.
• United Way Services of Geauga County
  • Works to unite people and resources to help improve the self-sufficiency of individuals and families in Geauga County.

Lake County

• Lake County ADAMHS Board
  • The organization is responsible for evaluating, planning, funding, and monitoring services to help Lake County residents who are dealing with mental health and/or addiction.
• Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance
  • Promotes the development of youth to reach their highest potential as responsible, adaptable, caring adults. This organization provides a quality volunteer mentoring relationship with a supportive adult, as well as educational programs.
• United Way of Lake County
  • Funds services that impact health, education, and financial stability to improve the quality of people’s lives.

Lorain County

• Nord Family Foundation
  • Provides grants to organizations that have civic affairs, arts and culture, education, and health and social services.
• United Way of Greater Lorain County
  • United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of low-income working families who need their help in Lorain County.

Medina County

• SHC | The Arc of Medina County
  • This organization partners with individuals with disabilities and their families to provide a full range of services to assist them in living a quality life of their chosen.
• Medina AMDMH
  • Helps those in addiction and mental health recovery through planning, purchasing cost-effective services to the extent resources are available, coordinating services, and evaluating these services.
• Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities
  • Serves those of all ages with developmental disabilities. They help with everything from early intervention to employment and community-inclusive living for adults.

Summit County

• Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
  • They provide emergency food and other essential items to their neighbors in the 8 Northeast Ohio counties.
• Barberton Area Community Ministries
  • Helps with basic needs like providing food assistance and other programs through the support of donors, churches, community groups, businesses, foundations, and volunteers.
• Blessed Trinity Parish
  • This parish offers services and outreach to the community. They have a food pantry, clothing, and furniture to give to the community as needed.
• County of Summit ADM Board
  • The board offers assistance for those seeking help in recovery by ensuring treatment, prevention, and support services.
• Direction Home Akron Canton
  • This organization is a private nonprofit organization that helps older adults and people with disabilities thrive in the places they want to call home.
• Emergency Food and Shelter Board
  • The board offers food and shelter for to those who had mental and physical disabilities in the community.
• Jacob and Clara Faber Community Foundation
  • This organization started to help teach students about auto collision repair and refinishing.
• The Maynard Family Foundation
  • The foundation provides funding to area organizations to support programming with a focus on children, education, and basic needs.
• Summa Health
  • This is a patient-centered organization that offers comprehensive emergency, acute, critical, outpatient and long-term/home care.
• United Way of Summit County
  • They seek out causes and build connections that make the system easier to navigate. They try and find why people are struggling and walk side by side with the individual, making sure they get the help they need.
• The Village of St. Edward
  • Helps promote the highest quality of life by serving older adults and provide the assurance that no one will be asked to leave if they outlive their resources.

Wayne County

• Mental Health & Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties
  • This organization provides leadership, support, and funding to partners and agencies for mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, ad recovery services.
• Liberty Preparatory School
  • The mission of this school is to serve the needs of students and their families by providing innovative and supportive education solutions that are focused on the academic success and the unique needs of each student.
• United Way of Wayne and Holmes County
  • United Way works to help lives by mobilizing the caring power of their community to advance the common good.
• Wayne County Community Foundation
  • This non-profit works to strengthen the community by helping donors make a lasting difference with their philanthropic endeavors.

We recognize that these are only a few of many organizations that help us continue to assist those in our eight counties. Thank you to all our partners for your assistance to help make our community a better place!