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Stats (2018)

In 2018, Workforce Solutions helped provided over 12,000 hours of job training to nearly 1,000 people who were actively searching for unsubsidized employment.

By the Numbers:

• Found Work: 84
• Assigned to Work Training: 1,003
• Hours of Training Completed: 12,126
• Hours of Service to Nonprofits: 643,469

Encore Staffing Network 

May Dugan is a multi-service center serving residents of Cleveland’s near west side neighborhoods and the Greater Cleveland community. For 43 years, the Center has been committed to a comprehensive and caring approach to helping people overcome socio-economic disadvantages.

For the past few years, the Center has taken on three Encores to help with different aspects of operations, including development, education, and programming. Since then, two Encores have been hired as full-time employees of May Dugan.

“We are able to fulfill our mission with quality staff members,” said Executive Director Rick Kemm. “We are very fortunate to have partnered with VANTAGE Encore Staffing Network.”

By the Numbers:

• Hours of Service to Nonprofits: 10,132
• New Encore participants: 87

Behavioral Health Solutions

In 2018, VANTAGE Behavioral Health Solutions taught 153 seniors about safe medication practices. The Medication Review program allows seniors meet one-on-one with a pharmacist to discuss how their drug regimen affects their well-being, how to safely dispose of drugs, and how to identify drug abuse. The program also provided 760 hours of individual counseling to older adults in Summit County.

By the Numbers:

• Hours of Group Therapy: 3,392
• Hours of Individual Counseling: 760
• Medication Reviews: 153

Meals on Wheels

Because we decided to combine forces in 2018, VANTAGE’s Meals on Wheels program will serve Summit, Stark, and Wayne County seniors an estimated delivery of nearly 600,000 meals each year as well as 48,000 congregate meals being served.

By the Numbers:

• Congregate Meals: 30,976
• Home-delivered Meals: 284,853
• Home delivery Clients: 650
• Hours of APS training: 1,773

Home Wellness Solutions

In 2018, VANTAGE Home Wellness Solutions provided over 3,000 hours of homemaker services (light housekeeping, errands, laundry, meal preparation) and over 9,000 hours of health aide services (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating assistance, and mobility).

By the Numbers:

• Hours of Homemaker Services: 3,824
• Number of Homemaker Clients: 38
• Hours of Health Aide Services: 9,802
• Number of Health Aide Clients: 28
• Hours of Deep Cleaning: 1,747
• Number of Nurse Assessments: 202
• Hours of Case Management: 203

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

In 2018 VANTAGE RSVP connected 15 volunteers to 17 homebound seniors to form engaging bonds through its Telecare program. Volunteers check in on elderly individuals who are often socially isolated due to lack of mobility, transportation and/or finances to provide friendly and reassuring phone calls.

By the Numbers:

• Volunteers: 321
• Volunteer Hours: 13,473

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