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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Myra Powell Memorial gift benefits community  

Long-time local resident, Myra L. Powell, “loved the community and was invested in seeing it grow,” according to her family. Son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, LeeAnna Powell, owners of My Sports Locker, are both lifelong Bloomington residents and deeply appreciate the importance...

Posted: May 4, 2021 Related:

Recognizing AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison Liz Feitl

“I’m happy to have been a part of continuing to expand the work and focus United Way does in the community,” said Liz Feitl as she reflected on her career with United Way of Monroe County. After nearly 20 years as the AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison, Liz is retiring. During...

Posted: April 29, 2021 Related:

Envisage Day of Action

Did you know that students who begin reading early have much higher graduation rates than their peers? And that 85% of brain development occurs before the age of 5?The team at Envisage Technologies recently dedicated their time and talent to promoting a love of reading among...

Posted: April 29, 2021 Related: Volunteer, Day of Action

Experiencing Homelessness in Bloomington

Experiencing Homelessness in Bloomington“It was a struggle every day,” said Katrina Sanders as she reflected on her experiences with homelessness. She and Ernie Brewster volunteered to share their personal stories at Wake Up! with United Way “Experiencing Homelessness in...

Posted: April 12, 2021 Related: Wake Up

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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