United Way Monroe County | Serving Monroe, Owen, and Greene Counties

Serving Monroe, Owen, and Greene Counties

Roadmap to Success

An innovative new tool to help guide career and school choices is now available. The interactive Roadmap to Success website will help users in Monroe County navigate resources that increase high school success and completion, as well as encourage...

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Wain Martin Honored

Wain Martin was presented with the Mary Alice Gray Memorial Award for extraordinary volunteer service during the 2017-2018 Campaign Celebration. This award recognizes United Way volunteers who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the organization. Wain has...

Posted: May 9, 2018 Related: Mary Alice Gray, Volunteer

Diaper Dash supports new Nurse Family Partnership

Like to run or walk to support new families?On Saturday, May 19th, United Way and other community partners are sponsoring a 5k Diaper Dash run/walk to support the Nurse Family Partnership. The cost to participate is one pack of diapers and the first 100 participants receive a...

Posted: May 9, 2018 Related: Early Learning, family

Campaign Spotlight: Co-Chair Denise Lessow

"United Way has evolved to meet new challenges," said Denise. "It makes investments where they will do the most good. It makes sure that, every day, people have access to healthful food, decent shelter, quality medical care and supportive crisis services. And it helps those...

Posted: May 9, 2018 Related:

Duke Energy Grant Grows 'Real Men Read' Program

May 2, 2018 – Volunteer Real Men Read MENtors will be visiting kindergarten classrooms for the first time in Eastern Greene Elementary School and returning to Spencer-Owen and Richland-Bean Blossom Community Schools in the 2018-2019 academic year. United Way of Monroe County...

Posted: May 3, 2018 Related: Education; Real Men Read

Our Impact

Did You Know?

A gift of $2 per week provides 70 bags of healthy groceries to low-income families.

Of the high school seniors enrolled in mentoring programs at United Way member agencies, 100% graduated in 2014.

$60/week can provide materials for 3 volunteer-built handicap-accessible ramps allowing low-income seniors to live at home safely.

86% of parents with children enrolled at member agency Monroe County United Ministries reported an improved family financial situation.

In the past year, Volunteers in Medicine provided 12,390 prescriptions to patients at no cost.

93% of children taking part in programs at Middle Way House, a United Way member agency, improved or maintained their grades.

Born Learning materials are free and help parents, caregivers, and our community create early learning opportunities for young children.

Calls made to 2-1-1 are free and confidential.

2-1-1 information and referral specialists responded to 5,172 inquiries and made 7,836 referrals to community resources.

Legacy Donors include United Way in their estate plans, including a will, a retirement plan, or a life insurance policy.

When you choose to donate to United Way, you improve a life.

Locally, 1 in 4 children are at risk of hunger.

A gift of $9 per week ensures 3 days of emergency shelter service for victims of domestic violence.

92% of clients obtained or maintained employment while recovering from addictions at Amethyst House.

Your donation of $1 per week provides 2 people with bus transportation to a new job for a month.

696 school children received adequate clothing, shoes, and school supplies so they could fully participate in classes at MCCSC, RBB, and Spencer-Owen.

A gift of $10 per week provides 3 community events to educate low-income community members about legal rights.

A gift of $20 per week can provide 50 people with their birth certificates which will help them in securing housing, employment, and other necessary resources.

A gift of $3 per week provides 12 people with needed prescription medicine.

Free Community Tax Service volunteers assisted low- and moderate-income people file 3,136 tax returns.

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