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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Save the Date for The Talent Show!

Join United Way of Monroe County and our truly talented member agencies serving Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties for The Talent Show! A Showcase of Talents Hidden within United Way Member Agencies. When: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 / Doors open at 6:30 p.m. / Show at 7 p.m.Where:...

Posted: August 10, 2018 Related: Talent Show; Member Agencies, Campaign

Coaching helps participants pay debts, save hundreds

Did you know that over 60% of Americans do not have enough savings on hand to cover a $500 emergency? Only two of every five of us report creating a budget and sticking to it. These alarming statistics from recent years led United Way of Monroe County and its Financial Stability...

Posted: July 23, 2018 Related: fsa, Earnings, Financial Coaching

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

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, 94% graduated and 91 % have plans to attend college or vocational school

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

Nearly 24,000 rides on Rural Transit and bus passes have been provided so people without transportation could get to and from work

In Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties, 445 individuals saved $69,217 in prescription drug costs through the FamilyWize discount prescription drug card distributed by United Way of Monroe County at agencies, pharmacies and community outreach events.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way member agency, 75% of youth improved or maintained their good attendance at school and 61% increased or maintained their good 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.

In 2017, 2-1-1 specialists and online database searches responded to 3,752 inquiries from Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties and made 5,138 referrals. Most callers were seeking help with housing and utilities assistance, and food.

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 5 children are at risk of hunger

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

88% of Amethyst House clients reported maintaining or increasing income and 100% learned new budgeting skills. 88% of residents in transitional housing programs increased or maintained their income.

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

838 school children received supports like clothing, shoes, school supplies, medical services, and special transportation assistance through the MCCSC and RBBSC Assistance Funds so they could fully participate in classes

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.

With 17 regional partners, the Free Community Tax Service helped low-income people in Monroe and Owen counties bring back over $2.9 million in refunds and credits

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