Break down of Areas:
- Contributions received by United Way are channeled into five areas:
- Nurturing Children & Youth (29%)
- 214 agencies
604,201 people served
Day care, after school programs, recreation, mentoring, emergency shelter, foster care, adoption
- Strengthening Families & Individuals (22%)
- 186 agencies
390,491 people served
Family and individual counseling, financial management, legal assistance, family support programs, case management
- Developing Self-Sufficiency (20%)
- 183 agencies
417,477 people served
Job training, workshops and work activity centers, residential and independent living, day programming for people with disabilities, adult day care, senior companions, recreation and support for seniors, respite care
- Fostering Health & Wellness (16%)
- 137 agencies
354,750 people served
Community health centers, home health care and support, hospital care, AIDS health care services, emergency support and care for victims of violence, substance abuse counseling and rehabilitation
- Building Strong Communities (13%)
- 169 agencies
502,741 people served
Disaster assistance, emergency family assistance, housing, community/neighborhood centers, community education and development, advocacy and race relations
Where United Way donations make a difference:
What your United Way donations provide:
| $1 a week ($52 annually) |
Provides 1 hour of social services for the deaf and hearing impaired |
| $3 a week ($156 annually) |
Provides 10 children with lead poisoning screening |
| $5 a week ($260 annually) |
Provides 1 week of summer camp for 2 children |
| $7 a week ($364 annually) |
Provides emergency food for 30 families without anything to eat |
| $10 a week ($520 annually) |
Provides group activities for 13 lonely seniors |
| $20 a week ($1,040 annually) |
Provides 8 battered women and children with 1 week of safe, secure shelter |
| $30 a week ($1,560 annually) |
Provides 8 hours of child day care for 44 children |
Last year's contributions:
- Last year, United Way contributions reached 2.5 million people such as:
- 402,239 children and youth by providing educational, social and recreational opportunities
- 115,138 people by providing basic needs such as food, clothing and a place to sleep
- 189,441 children and adults with disabilities so they can become more self-sufficient
- 110,177 seniors to promote and active lifestyle
- 158,344 individuals needing counseling or guidance
- 69,938 children and adults with health needs
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