United Way of Northwest Illinois
2022-2023
MIDYEAR REPORT
2022-2023 EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONOSORTIUM
Collaborators:
Amity
NICAA Head Start
YMCA Children’s Center
Open Bible Learning Center
Aquin Preschool
Roberta Capp
Home Daycare
ROE 8 AOK
The ECC is a collaboration of Early Childhood providers & agencies that share resources & support in order to provide a system of care that ensures quality education, care & parent support services are available to all families on an equitable basis.
United Way of Northwest Illinois
The ECC’s goal is to prepare children for Kindergarten through quaility programming & assessments. We continue to use Teaching Strategies Gold & Creative Curriculum - which is funded by the United Way - within our partner agencies to ensure that all children have been provided the same curriculum as they prepare for Kindergarten. 845 children have been assessed so far this year & 85% are on target for Kindergarten readiness. Screening tools utilized through this grant also assist us with referrals to families for additional services.
MID-YEAR REPORT
2022-2023 EDUCATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: READING IS ESSENTIAL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Collaborators:
Freeport School District
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Freeport Art Museum
The Reading Essentials program at the Boys & Girls Club is dedicated to helping students that are behind in reading to progress their skill with excitement & incentives through the Reading Rangers interactive, self-motivated program.
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“We had a 1st Grader come to us last school year who was not progressing & was having difficulties completing her Reading Rangers sessions, causing her to have to start completely over the next day. During the summer, our staff was able to find ways to make the program exciting for her & provide incentives that kept her engaged & learning. Through their hard work, she caught up & is currently reading at her grade level!”
- Boys & Girls Club Staff
MID-YEAR REPORT
2022-2023 EDUCATION
DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Collaborators:
United Way of Northwest Illinois
United Way of Northwest Illinois
United Way of Northwest Illinois’ Imagination Library is a program that mails a free book to a registered child every month, from birth to 5 years of age in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, & Carroll Counties.
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We currently have 2,760 children registered in the DPIL in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties - that’s over 16,000 books so far this fiscal year!
“My child is so excited to see their book arrive in the mailbox every month! The books are great quality & many have become our go-to family favorites. We are so lucky to have this awesome program in our area!”
- Stephenson County Parent
MID-YEAR REPORT
HEALTH
DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SAFETY COLLABORATVIE
Collaborators:
Tyler’s Justice Center
CONTACT
RAMP
FHN Complex Care
Riverview Center
The Domestic & Sexual Violence Safety Collaboration is a network of 8 community partners focused on providing services to those affected or at-risk for abuse, violence, neglect & exploitation in our community.
“During our work with a young mother of 2 who was attempting to leave her abuser, we were able to assist & watch her gain confidence, overcome a great deal of trauma & assist her whith finding housing & a new start. She recently called to share how well she is doing - she is currently employed & going back to college for her bachelor degree. Her children are thriving & she is so grateful for all of those who assisted her through Voices.”
MID-YEAR REPORT 2022-2023
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GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Collaborators:
Boys & Girls Club
Voices
The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are working with thier collaborators to provide developmental & academic benefits for the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for at-risk & underserved girls in Freeport.
United Way of Northwest Illinois
The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are working to help girls develop a strong sense of self & demonstrate confidence in themselves & their abilities to form positive identities & behaviors. Forming relationships & learning how to act ethically, honestly & responsibly are also focused areas of study.
The GSNI is also committed to teaching the girls awareness of Human Trafficking & how they can prevent themselves from being a victim.
MID-YEAR
REPORT 2022-2023 HEALTH
2022-2023 FINACIAL STABILITY
RAMP’s Teens in
Transition program aims to provide education & training for at-risk students & adults to prepare for employment & career opportunities, & to live independently.
Collaborators:
Freeport Alternative High School
Pearl City High School
Lena-Winslow High School
Freeport High School
RAMP: TEENS IN TRANSITION United Way of Northwest Illinois
“When we got to the ”Practice for the Real World” session I told them they were either going to love it or hate it. This session was a lot like the game of Lifethey would be given a sheet that outlined thier income, their family & their bills. One student, who struggles with addiction & usually sleeps during class was fully engaged in this lesson. He spent the entire hour paying bills & balancing his money. This was a valuable lesson that he enjoyed & that will stick with him!” - TNT
InstructorMID-YEAR REPORT
2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS FACC CHICAGO AVENUE MISSION
Collaborators: Freeport Area Church
Collaborative
FACC is the only non-domestic violence homeless service provider in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties. They serve men, women & families. They are open 365 days a year & provide a safe & warm place for our local homless to eat, sleep & rebuild their lives.
United Way of Northwest Illinois
“We recently took in a 21-year-old man, who was caught in an physically abusive relationship with is girlfriend. He was emotionally broken & embarrassed as a male who was physically abused - he had nowhere to go. We got him counseling, helped him find employment & watched him start rebuilding relationships with his family. He is healing & on his way to self-sufficency.”
- FACC StaffMID-YEAR
REPORT
2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS
GOLDEN MEALS
Collaborators: NICAA
Golden Meals provides nourshing meals to senior citizens at congregate meals sites & home deliveris to those who are home bound.
United Way of Northwest Illinois
Golden Meals provides nutritious meals to senior citizens, aged 60 & beyond, in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties. All meals are planned by a registered dietician & provide at least 1/3 of the dietary requirements for adults. Home delivered meals are delivered daily through the week & clients can choose sack suppers & frozen meals for the weekends. 153,703 meals have been served in our region so far this year!
MID-YEAR REPORT
2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS
EFSP EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM
Collaborators:
United Way of Northwest Illinois
Chair
United Way of Whiteside County
Caring Neighbors Food Pantry
Hearts that Care Food Pantry
West Carroll School Pantry
Golden Meals
FACC
Voices
Riverview Center
The Workshop
Salvation Army
United Way of Northwest
Illinois serves as the Chair of our local (EFSP) Board.
The local board receives funds from the National EFSP Board to supplement existing services that meet critical emergency needs in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carrol counties.
Durning 2022, our EFSP
Local Boards was tasked with distributing $95,350 to help expand the capacity of food & shelter programs in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties.
Funding was awarded to the EFSP National Board through FEMA, made available under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-103).
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MID-YEAR REPORT
United Way of Northwest Illinois
FUNDED PROGRAMS 2022-2023
EDUCATION
Amity Society
Boys & Girls Club
Family YMCA
Dolly Parton
Imagination Library
HEALTH CONTACT
Tyler’s Justice Center
VOICES
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
FINANCIAL STABILITY
RAMP
BASIC NEEDS
FACC
Golden Meals
Voices
Riverview Center
The Workshop
Hearts that Care
Food Pantry
Caring Neighbors
Food Pantry
West Carroll School
Food Pantry
Salvation Army
United Way of Carroll County
