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

Serving Monroe, Owen, and Greene Counties

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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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Reimagine 2020 Kick-Off

Please join us to help Reimagine a future that works for all!Bring your single biggest hope for the months and years ahead and tune into our live virtual event, Reimagine 2020 on Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. Pick up a meal from one of our local partner restaurants listed...

Posted: September 4, 2020 Related: Reimagine

Adapting Shelters to Social Distancing

Adapting Shelters to Social DistancingBright and early on Thursday, August 13, community members tuned in from their homes for our second virtual Wake Up! with United Way. This month we welcomed many guest speakers to discuss the topic, “Adapting Shelters to Social Distancing.”...

Posted: August 24, 2020 Related: Wake Up

Wake Up! with United Way

Wake Up! with United Way is now virtual! Human Trafficking: Combating Exploitation and Abuse There will be no Wake Up! with United Way event for the month of September. The speaker series will continue virtually on Thursday, October 8th at 8 a.m. as a free virtual event. Join us...

Posted: August 4, 2020 Related: Wake Up

Financial Stability Tools for Uncertain Times

Financial Stability Tools for Uncertain TimesBloomington, Ind., July 29, 2020 -- According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Monroe County is at 10.1 percent, up from 3.5 percent in January of 2020. Courtney Stewart, Health & Human Sciences...

Posted: July 29, 2020 Related: Financial Stability Alliance

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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