Vineyard Community Center
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6000 Cooper Rd Westerville OH 43081 USA
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The Vineyard Community Center (VCC)provides one of the broadest arrays of educational, recreational and social services of any organization in central Ohio. VCC operates in an ethnically diverse area of Northeast Columbus, and also operates feeding programs and a health clinic in a low income area on East Fifth Avenue near the Weinland park area of Columbus. The quality of VCC's programs recently received a significant national recognition. Kevin Brown, Director of the Zone Afterschool and Summer program, received the 2009 National Jefferson Community Service award. More than 8,000 people each month are served with programs including an early childhood center, summer and afterschool educational program, free health, medical and legal clinics,sports and recreation programs for youth, and an array of classes and volunteer programs including arts, music, GED and English as a Second Language. VCC operates in a very cost - effective manner, with about 85% of income expended on program services, and relatively small administrative overhead. VCC leverages the services of a dedicate corps of more than 800 volunteers.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The lives of children from low income families who have positive experiences and personal growth from involvement with VCC programs. VCC began serving youth who were spray-painting nearby victims. VCC gave them friendship and productive activities.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Spend more time marketing and promoting the organization in the broader community, so it would receive more recognition for what it does.They are so focused on serving others that promotion of the organization is a lower priority.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The leaders of the organization are humble people who work sacrificially for the betterment of their community. One of the leaders was on track to be a partner at a major law firm, but decided that VCC was the best place to serve others.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Extremely dedicated people from a wide variety of organizations and backgrounds.Our career program volunteers included human resources people from AEP and Limited Brands and an administrator from JP Morgan Chase.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Finish off a 7,000 square foot area that is currently just an unused space. Expand early childhood, after school, food pantry and health clinic areas. Offer services in the Northland area of Columbus which is currently underserved by human services.
Ways to make it better...
If I had more time to explore more of the different opportunities for volunteer service. There is almost too much to choose from.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
VCC has limited corporate and private foundation financial support. While the church that helped to found VCC continues to be a generous supporter, the organization needs broader funding to continue and expand its good works.
One thing I'd also say is that...
VCC is a gift to the city of Columbus from people who care.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010-4-01
