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Wake Up! with United Way

Join us the second Thursday each month from 7:45am to 9am for breakfast, networking, and an enlightening presentation and discussion of timely topics. Alongside friends, neighbors, nonprofits and community partners, learn more about issues that directly or indirectly affect everyone in our area: homelessness; innovative treatments for substance use disorder; the intersection of housing and poverty; raising children in the 21st century; and disabilities in the workplace, among others.

The Talent Show!

'United We Fight. United We Win.' Campaign Kicks-Off

“United we fight. United we win. Will you join the fight?”

With this call to action, Efrat Feferman, United Way of Monroe County Executive Director, kicked off the 2017-2018 “United We Fight. United We Win.” fundraising campaign surrounded by United Way volunteers, workplace supporters, and community members.

Show your Support on #GivingTuesday

On Tuesday, November 27, United Way of Monroe County asks you to take part in #GivingTuesday. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday, and likely more personally meaningful than Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a way to show your support for your community and the people in it.

Diaper Dash supports new Nurse Family Partnership

Like to run or walk to support new families?

Dine at Aver's East for United Way

Dine out at Aver’s Pizza East to benefit United Way!

Sunday, March 25th

5:00-8:00 PM

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Liz Feitl Honored

Join us in congratulating United Way team member Liz Feitl on the announcement that she will receive the Toby Strout Lifetime Contribution Award as part of Women's History Month in March!

This award recognizes women whose work has advanced the status of women through leadership and service.

Empowering Your Community Campaign Kicks-Off

United Way of Monroe County volunteers, workplace supporters, and community members celebrated the beginning of the 2016-2017 “Empowering Your Community. One Donation at a Time.” fundraising campaign during a luncheon Wednesday, September 28^th at Fountain Square Ballroom.

An Evening with our Leadership Givers

“All of this is happening because you knew it could.”

Barry Lessow, United Way of Monroe County Executive Director, addressed Leadership Givers at a reception Tuesday evening to thank them for their generosity and celebrate the successful end of the annual campaign.

United Way 2015-2016 Campaign Kicks-Off

Your Donation Has Power: United Way 2015-2016 Campaign Kicks-Off

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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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