United Way of Delaware County Ohio

Thank you to Delaware Gazette for joining us at our Open House and sharing our story! Check it out: https://www.delgazette.com/2024/07/13/united-way-facility-celebrates-year-one/

Our Young Adult Transitional Housing Program at TreeHouse works closely with community partners in emergency shelter and supportive housing, each type of service plays a pivotal role in the way our community addresses housing insecurity.

“We know that we have over 14,500 households in Delaware that are cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on their housing needs,” United Way of Delaware County Director of Housing & Community Solutions Kelsey Fox said. “Having additional options and resources is critical to the ability for workers and families that are already here in the community to be able to stay.”

Delaware engineering office to be bulldozed for affordable housing DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Delaware building that previously housed the county’s engineering office could soon be demolished to make way for an affordable housing complex. Columbus-based…

‼️Fraud Alert‼️ There is a fake account on Facebook promoting itself as the Ohio Housing Development Authority (OHDA). This is NOT the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. THIS IS A FRAUDULENT GROUP. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency does not administer voucher programs.

In addition, this page and other accounts are promoting fake housing voucher programs using the Ohio Housing Finance Agency logo. THIS IS FRAUDULENT INFORMATION!! Ohioans should disregard the information on the flier below. Individuals should NOT provide their personal information through the provided links or contacts listed on these pages or documents.

We encourage anyone who has questions about housing vouchers to contact their local housing authority.

Bianca Blakey, FRC Manager, guided UWDC Board Members through a tour of our Family Resource Center and Emergency Food Pantry enhancements, including a new look for the pantry and center overall. Don't miss your chance to learn more about this program at the Open House in August. More details coming soon!

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Dave Dixon, Director of Data Analytics and Strategy along with Principal Planner, Jonathan Miller updated the Delaware County Housing Alliance on legislation supporting affordable housing, stats on lack of availability, and how it affects Delaware County. This sharing of best practices, analytics, and research adds value to the Housing Alliance’s mission. Want to learn more about the Housing Alliance, visit https://lnkd.in/gAHBZRe6

Check out this wonderful thank you note we received from one of the recipients of the Erma Mendenhall Scholarship provided by the Delaware African American Heritage Council, Inc. with support from United Way of Delaware County! To learn more about the scholarship or to make a gift, visit:

https://tinyurl.com/Erma-Mendenhall-Scholarship

Join us at the 10th annual 2024 Benefit in the Barn, hosted by the Delaware and Union County Farm Bureaus on August 17, 2024, at Lee Farms in Marysville. This event has successfully raised over $523,000 in support of hunger relief organizations in Delaware and Union counties over the past nine years. For ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities, please visit benefitinthebarn.org.

Wishing a happy Pride Month to our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and congratulations to Delaware Ohio Pride on a fantastic event!

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Nathan Bonofiglio, Su***de Prevention Manager at HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. , lead our Young Adult Transitional Living Coaches through QPR Training for su***de prevention. Thank you Nathan for sharing your time and wisdom!

Supplies for Scholars 2024 Registration is now OPEN! Click the link to register your Delaware County student today.
https://www.delawarecountyfamilies.org/sfs

The Young Adult Transitional Living Program participants visited the Ohio Means Jobs - Delaware County Center. Did you know this center offers our county’s young people assistance with job coaching, career exploration, and financial literacy? We appreciate this supportive service!

Thank you so much to the families and staff at Carlisle Elementary SACC! The kids collected a huge amount of food and supplies for the United Way of Delaware County Ohio Family Resource Center food pantry!

Delaware City School Age Child Care

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🌟Happening Wednesday, May 22nd🌟
Aladdin's Eatery is hosting a Dine to Donate and Donation Drive for our Family Resource Center! Indulge in a tasty meal while making a difference in your community.
Donation items can be dropped off at the Powell Aladdin's location.

Requested Donation Items:
🧴Full-sized Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Lotion🧴

Thank you to Aladdin's for the opportunity!

United Way staff represented the Delaware County Housing Alliance at the Ohio Women’s Affordable Housing Network annual event. Thank you to the women all across the state working to make Ohio a great place to live.

Congratulations to these two student leaders! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2024 DAAHC Erma Mendenhall Scholarship, in partnership with the United Way of Delaware County Ohio. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients:

1. Precious Okoroafor - Attending The Ohio State University, majoring in Psychology.

2. Pray Summers - Attending Howard University, majoring in Health Science, Pre-Physical Therapy

We salute our scholarship awardees and the Class of 2024 as they chart their path towards purpose. Scholarship donations are accepted year-round here: https://bit.ly/DAAHCScholarship

Participants at the Treehouse Young Adult Transitional Living program enjoy zooming to work and getting around town on bikes! The Treehouse Bikeshare program, funded through a Delaware Public Health District Creating Healthy Communities grant, allows individuals to check out a bike. No biffing on a bike yet but just incase there is safety gear, too! Big thanks to our partner the Delaware Public Health District.

Today, partners of the Delaware County Housing Alliance attended Housing Ohio 2024 with Coalition On Homelessness and Housing in Ohio.

Delaware County Foundation, SourcePoint: Thrive after 55, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio - LASCO, DEL-MOR Dwelling Corp

Ohio homeowners and renters in Delaware County with disaster-related losses from the tornadoes on March 14th may now apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Federal assistance may include temporary lodging, basic home repairs and other disaster-related expenses. A few notes:

- If you have insurance coverage, first file a claim
- If you are uninsured or underinsured, you can apply for assistance by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362 or by going to their website at https://disasterassistance.gov/
- If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service
- When calling the FEMA Helpline, multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages)

Have the following information ready when you register with FEMA:
- A current phone number where you can be contacted
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
- Your social security number (or the social security number of a minor child in your household, if you’re applying on their behalf)
- A general list of damage and losses
- Banking information if you choose direct deposit
- If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name

Those who already made repairs or started their recovery should still apply. FEMA inspectors are trained to recognize damage caused by a disaster even after recovery has started, and they will discuss that damage with you when they come to your home. Be prepared to show repair receipts, photos and any other disaster-related documentation as well.

Ladies and gentlemen, there is less than one week left to get your tickets for Women's Leadership Network's Room to Grow!
https://www.delawarecountyfamilies.org/2024-room-to-grow

2023 Room to Grow | Women's Leadership Network Join us as our guests bravely share their inspiring stories of overcoming homelessness and their paths to successful lives and careers.  Mikaela Hunt will moderate a discussion featuring Holly Quaine, President of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce, and Diana Coyt, founder and owner of Las Miche...

Join us at Women's Leadership Network's Room to Grow!
Mikeala Hunt will moderate a discussion featuring Holly Quaine, President of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce, and Diana Coyt, founder and owner of Las_Miches_Marisqueras, and Tyler Dardin, Lead Mental Health Provider at Transformations Health Care, as they bravely share their inspiring stories of overcoming homelessness and their paths to successful lives and careers. This evening of empowerment will benefit United Way of Delaware County Ohio's Young Adult Transitional Living Program at TreeHouse.
Get your tickets today! https://www.delawarecountyfamilies.org/2024-room-to-grow

2023 Room to Grow | Women's Leadership Network Join us as our guests bravely share their inspiring stories of overcoming homelessness and their paths to successful lives and careers.  Mikaela Hunt will moderate a discussion featuring Holly Quaine, President of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce, and Diana Coyt, founder and owner of Las Miche...

Last week, our United Way of Delaware County team and board members dedicated a day to planning for the future. We are always seeking innovative ways to serve the community. Thank you to our passionate Board members and to Nationwide for hosting our retreat and for their continued support and belief in our vision. Thank you to the businesses who lend their talent to us, Blue & Co., LLC, Richwood Bank, Bank of America, OhioHealth, Cardinal Health, Greif, Huntington National Bank, Evolve Global Transportation & Logistics, Nationwide, Delaware City Schools