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Welcome to United Way of Monroe County 

At United Way, our mission is to improve people's lives

Working with 26 certified member agencies and other partners, United Way ensures that Monroe County residents in need have access to sufficient food, housing, health care, and emergency services. United Way also invests in programs that help children and youth succeed, promote financial stability and independence, and strengthen and support families.

Born Learning will help us ensure that children in our community enter school ready to learn... just like our partners in the Workforce Preparation Network are ensuring they will leave school ready to earn.

United Way is here so we can work together to create lasting change in our community (see how).

Enjoy our site and please call me at 334-8370 if you'd like to get involved improving people's lives. 

Thanks!
Barry D. Lessow, EdD
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Executive Director

NEWS...

updated 05/12/2008

We were busy in 2006!

 
Impact Facts:

Your contributions to United Way helped keep over 350 families from homelessness through local programs that help with rent, utilities, and legal assistance. The cost of sheltering a homeless family is more than 10 times the cost of preventing their homelessness.

Your contributions to United Way helped provide more than 274,000 meals to local residents experiencing hunger, with approximately 30% going to children and 30% going to seniors.

Your contribution to United Way helps youth participate in programs that match them with an adult mentor. These youth are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, and 52% less likely to skip school.

Your contributions to United Way helped provide 5,000 nights of emergency shelter to women and children in the aftermath of traumatic violence

Your contributions to United Way helped homebound seniors receive 3,232 bags of delivered groceries and 3,100 in-home professional visits

Your contributions to United Way helped 117 people receive emergency food, shelter and supplies to help them recover from 39 local disasters, including 36 house fires.

Campaign Progress (final): $1,421,693.91 J
 


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United Way of Monroe County, Inc.  
441 South College Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47403
812-334-8370
uw@monroeunitedway.org