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Campaign Highlights 2018-2019

Do you want to fight for your community? Join United Way as we partner with individuals, local businesses, and organizations to raise funds that support our 25 member agencies and our programs. All contributions help people in our community learn more, earn...

Posted: January 18, 2019 Related Campaign

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Tax season is here! Did you know that United

Way offers a FREE online filing service you can use anywhere? MyFreeTaxes.com is a tool for people who make $66,000 or less in combined Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). You can prepare and...

Posted: January 8, 2019 Related MyFreeTaxes.com, Free Community Tax Service

Holiday Cheer at Member Agencies

United Way member agencies around Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties are setting out to make sure everyone has a great holiday season. One such agency is Area 10 Agency on Aging. Area 10 is coordinating with several churches and businesses to pull together gift bags for homebound older adults and...

Posted: December 18, 2018 Related Member Agencies, Holidays

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Vectren Day of Action

Visit the photo gallery >> “We are so grateful to Vectren for their help around our building. Their generosity eliminated these expensive projects from our budget, which means we can spend more resources on programs and activities for Monroe County girls,” Amy Stark, Girls Inc. Executive...

Posted: December 18, 2018 Related Volunteer, Corporate Engagement, Day of Action

Meet Julie Brockman, Campaign Cabinet Member

“We just have to ask ourselves ‘who do we want to help’ and get started!” says Julie Brockman, a relationship banker at Old National and a member of the 2018 United Way Campaign Cabinet.

Brockman is new to United Way, having gotten involved at the suggestion of her employer, but she has...

Posted: December 18, 2018 Related

Financial Coaching Saves $20,245, Reduces Debt by $9,306!

Did you know that over 50% of Hoosiers don’t have emergency savings to buffer against unexpected financial shocks? Only two of every five households report creating a budget and sticking to it. These alarming statistics led United Way and the Financial Stability Alliance, with support from...

Posted: December 17, 2018 Related Financial Coaching, Earnings, Financial Stability

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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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