2021 HIGHLIGHTS Tulsa Area United Way UNITES people and resources to IMPROVE lives and STRENGTHEN our communities.
HOUSING IS HEALTHCARE Legal Aid Oklahoma and Housing Solutions
collaborated on medical-legal partnership services to reduce the number of individuals who exit healthcare systems and end up homeless.
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY More than 8,000 volunteers gave 62,000
hours of service so others can get ahead in our communities. During the Day of Caring Food and Blood Drive, donors gave 42,000 pounds of food and nearly 200 pints of blood.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE Because of our 59 partner agencies, 4,546
jobs were supported, $21.52 was leveraged for every dollar given, and $224,653,515 was invested in the community through programs and services. Join thousands of donors working together to strengthen our community’s safety net.
Join us to help solve problems and make our community a better place to live!
31% EDUCATION
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: EDUCATION
Academic Achievement • Family Education Community Engagement & Volunteerism Early Childhood Education • Information & Referrals • Youth Development & Mentoring
170 students were given a second chance to
change the trajectory of their lives by earning their high school diploma at Street School
107,000 hours of support were given by City Year
AmeriCorps members to 6,497 Tulsa Public School students in 11 schools during the 2020/2021 school year
42% HEALTH & SAFETY
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: HEALTH & SAFETY
Child/Family Protection • Safety Mental Health • Physical Health Quality of Life • Substance Abuse
2,200 clients received 5,613 health services at the Tulsa Day Center’s Medical Clinic
403 9-1-1 calls were assisted by Family & Children’s Services’ Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES/911). Of those, 47% were having a mental health crisis and 30% had suicidal consideration. The COPES/911 collaboration began thanks to a 2019 TAUW Social Innovations grant
27% FINANCIAL STABILITY
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: FINANCIAL STABILITY
Basic Needs Support • Financial Education Housing & Homelessness Prevention Legal Assistance • Workforce Development
141 young adults built a better future through
education, employment, and wraparound support through Tulsa Community WorkAdvance’s NextUp program.
901 households, representing 2,214 individuals
were assisted by The Salvation Army with critically needed emergency financial assistance to ensure they remained safely housed and did not experience homelessness — a 30% increase over 2020.
$3,201,063 in prescription drug costs saved for 6,297 seniors through LIFE Senior Services.
HOW YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN:
59
PARTNER AGENCIES
90
CABINET & BOARD VOLUNTEERS
assessed recommendations and determined the final campaign goal
7 5 5,000+ 180 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SOCIAL INNOVATIONS
VOLUNTEER HOURS contributed to assess and recommend wise investments of your dollars
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS reviewed community needs, agency effectiveness and impact
$25M+ THOUSANDS
raised in 2021 by over 900 companies and more than 23,000 contributors
OF PEOPLE HELPED EVERY DAY in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers, Okmulgee, Osage and Wagoner counties
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