Wefightforthehealth,educationandfinancialstabilityofeverypersoninour community Ourgoalistomakesurethatallcanthrivebyhavingthecapability topivottomeetourcommunity’sneeds UnitedWayoftheDutchess-OrangeRegionstrives tocreateacommunitywhereeveryonehasaroof overtheirhead,foodontheirtable,opportunities toworkandaccesstoeducation.
Throughfunding,we helped155,000people andinvested$11,674,895 backintoourcommunity. Wearehereforpeopleon therainydays.
NutritionOutreachandEducation Program:Manyworkingfamilies struggletoputfoodonthetable NOEP helpscommunitymemberstosignup forSNAPbenefits
EssentialNeedsSupplyHub:The Hubisacentrallocationthatcollects, storesanddistributesessentialitems tolocalorganizationsinneed These itemstypicallyincludeclothing, hygieneproductsandotherbasic necessities Thehubactsasabridge betweendonorsandcommunity groups,ensuringthatresourcesare efficientlyallocatedtothosewho requirethemmost
EarlyLiteracyInitiative:We’ve partneredwiththeDollyParton ImaginationLibrarytoprovidefree, age-appropriatebookstochildrenfrom birthuntiltheirfifthbirthday
Howtocontactus
wwwuwdororg|(845)471-1900|info@uwdororg
Howdowegetmoney?
AnnualBudget:$2,904,970
PrivateContributions:47%
Grants:18%
Events:9%
UnitedWay’s2-1-1helplineoffershealthand humanservicesinformation,referral, assessmentandcrisissupporttohelpcallers findtheassistancetheyneedtoaddressthe everydaychallengesofliving,aswellasthose thatdevelopduringtimesofdisasterandother communityemergencies Specialistscangive informationonmanytopicsincluding:
FoodAccess
HousingandShelter
AbusePrevention
GovernmentServices
ServicesfortheElderly
MentalHealthServices
YouthPrograms
Childcare
EmploymentAssistance
SubstanceAbusePrograms
DevelopmentDisabilities
ResourceDatabase
Our211servesthecountiesofDutchess, Orange,Putnam,Rockland,Sullivan,Ulster andWestchester.
Desperate,sheturnedtoTheFinancialAssistanceProgram,whoselegaleagles foughttirelesslytoreunitethem Withunwaveringdetermination,theynotonly broughtmotherandsonbacktogetherbutalsosecuredasafehaven–theirown apartment Forthefirsttimeinwhatfeltlikeeternity,themotherwalkeddown groceryaisleswithoutthecrushingweightoffinancialdespair
Andhowdowespendit?
CommunityPartners:Ourgrants providefundingtolocalnonprofit organizationsworkingtoaddress communityneedsinareassuchas education,health,financialstabilityand veterans
CrisisFund:Ourfundsupports communitymembersfacingimmediate hardshipsbyprovidingfinancial assistancethroughlocalnonprofit organizations
VolunteerwithUnitedWay
ServiceProjects:Weofferweeksofservicein January,April,June,SeptemberandOctober Wecanalsocreatepersonalizedservice projectsforcorporations
EventCommittees:Wehavethree fundraisingcommitteesincludingEmerging Leadersforyoungprofessionals,Women UnitedandPulltheTankPlanningCommittee
OrganizationCommittees:Wehave leadershipcommitteesinGrantReview, Finance,Marketing,FundraisingorCommunity Impacttoshapeourorganization’sfuture Communitymemberscanalsojoinour grantreviewcommitteetoselectthe programswefund.