The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Akron

MISSION:

TO DISPENSE TRADE INFORMATION AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, AND OWNERS IN THE MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR AND MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

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The goal of this organization is to serve the interests of the community as a whole and provide services which meet the needs of people who own or rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mobile home parks or other housing complexes who are their members.

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TO PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN IN NEED IN MILLERSBURG, OH.

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PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS MARATHON THAT PROMOTES HEALTH AND FITNESS AND OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES.

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EMERGE COUNSELING MINISTRIES IS A COUNSELING CENTER BASED IN AKRON, OHIO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, BIBLICALLY-BASED, AND SPIRIT-EMPOWERED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. OUR TEAM OF LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS COMBINE CLINICAL COUNSELING THEORIES AND PRACTICES WITH SPIRITUAL AND THEOLOGICAL INTEGRATION. WE HELP ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN, COUPLES, AND MINISTRY LEADERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO HEAL AND FIND FREEDOM.

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TO PROVIDE EARLY PRENATAL CARE, REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY, AND MEET AT-RISK WOMENS HEALTH, COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL, AND MATERIAL NEEDS.

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LOCAL UNION ENFORCED THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO BETTER THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL UNION AND PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERS.

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BETTER KENMORE IS WORKING TO CHANGE THE PERCEPTION THAT KENMORE IS A PLACE TO BE AVOIDED. IN ORDER TO GET THERE, BETTER KENMORE TAKES AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH TO REVITALIZATION WITH THE FOLLOWING APPROACHES: 1) AMPLIFY AKRON'S MUSIC ROW; 2) IGNITE NEIGHBORHOOD-FRIENDLY INVESTMENT; 3) CREATE SPACES THAT SING; 4) ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES.

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TO PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN WITH A CHRONIC DISABILITY IN AKRON, OH.

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TRAINING OF DEPUTIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON LAW ENFORCMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSISTANCE.

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TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.

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BUILDING FOR TOMORROW (BFT) SUPPORTS SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OTHER LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AS A MEANS OF STRENGTHENING THE GREATER COMMUNITY - THIS MISSION ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS AND MISSION OF AMHA. BFT PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF AMHA WITH TOOLS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND MOVE BEYOND ASSISTED LIVING. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. BFT STRIVES TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS, NO MATTER THEIR STAGE IN LIFE, ARE GIVEN THE POWER TO REALIZE AND OBTAIN A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

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The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.

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NAMI SUMMIT COUNTY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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THE SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1924 FOR THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF WRITING A CENTENNIAAL HISTORY OF AKRON, OHIO. TODAY, OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY AND AKRON, AND TO EDUCATE REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR RICH HISTORY. WE OWN AND MANAGE PERKINS STONE MANSION, HOME OF AKRON'S FOUNDING FAMILY; JOHN BROWN HOUSE, HOME OF THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ABOLITIONIST; AND OLD STONE SCHOOL IN DOWNTOWN AKRON. MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE DISCOVERY TRUNKS, 4TH GRADE OUTREACH, ADULT OUTREACH, SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING SHEEP HERDING DEMONSTRATIONS FOR THE FLOCK OF SHEEP ON PROPERTY, FREE FAMILY DAY OPPORTUNITIES EACH SUMMER AND FALL, WALKING AND HOUSE TOURS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING UNITS FOR THE ELDERLY IN STOW, OHIO.

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TO CREATE A COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS AND AN ENVIRONMENT OF NURTURING SUPPORT.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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TO PROVIDE MULTIFAMILY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS IN LONGER LIVING.