Did you know? Less than half of the children in Lake County enter kindergarten with sufficient skills, knowledge and abilities to engage in kindergarten-level instruction. That means 52%* of Lake County children may never catch up and risk being left behind throughout school and as they enter the job market. | Did you know? A full 31% of Lake County households face barriers to self-sufficiency. These are Lake County residents who live in poverty or barely above, earning more than the federal poverty level but less than the cost of living (ALICE** households). | Did you know? Too many individuals in Lake County live in distress at being uninsured or under-insured. When it comes to accessing health services, a person’s zip code, standing in life, and job and financial status serves as a harsh barrier to quality healthcare.
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100% of Donations to our Community Impact Fund stays in Lake County, changing the odds for our community of friends and neighbors in need.
All United Ways are independently operated and governed. This allows us to best serve the communities we work within. In our case, this is Lake County, Ohio. As such, we are solely dependent upon local donations.
Will you join us and help change the odds for our Lake County friends and neighbors in need?
*Ohio Department of Education.
***Source: ALICE in Ohio 2020 Report - United Way ALICE & Poverty in Ohio in 2019