BOLDGOAL
United,wewilllift15,000 householdsoutofpoverty andintofinancialstabilityby 2028–onefamilyatatime.
OURMISSION
Wemobilizethecaringpower ofPierceCountytotackleour community’stoughest challengestoimprovelivesin measurableandlastingways.
OURVISION
Ajust,equitableandinclusive PierceCountycommunity whereeveryonehasaccessto opportunitiesandthe resourcesneededtothriveand achievetheirhighestpotential.
OURVISIONFOREQUITY
Webelievethateveryperson isentitledtobetreatedwith dignityandrespect–equal treatmentandaccesstojustice.
AtUnitedWayofPierceCounty(UWPC),yoursupporthelps ensurethatthevoicesofthosemostimpactedbypovertyarenot onlyheard butleadtheway.Thankstoyou,in2024,wedidmore thanlisten weelevatedlivedexperiencestoshapesolutionsthat trulyreflecttheneedsofourcommunity
WesawthiscometolifethroughourBasicIncomeinitiative,GRIT, (GrowingResilienceinTacoma),whereparticipantshelped reimaginehowwesupportfamilies.WithinourCenterforStrong Familiesnetwork,overathirdofparticipantstookboldsteps towardeducationoremployment Andinourtwo-generation partnerships,familiesdidn’tjustsurvive theygainedthetoolsto thrive
ThroughapartnershipwithUnitedWaysofthePacificNorthwest andfundsaspartofthestate’sCommunityReinvestmentPlan, we ’reabletooffermatchedsavingsthroughIndividual DevelopmentAccounts(IDAs),helpingindividualsbuildassetsto startorgrowabusiness,buyahome,pursueeducation,orsecure reliabletransportation
Becausepovertyisn’tjustaboutincome it’saboutaccess, opportunity,andchoice Andtoooften,ALICE®(Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained,Employed)familieshavenoneoftheabove Butwe’rechangingthat
Withyoursupport,we’reinvestinginprogramsthatrestorechoice, buildresilience,andmovefamiliestowardlastingstability from housingandfoodtoworkforcedevelopment,childcare,and mentalhealth
Together,we’returningpossibilityintoprogress.UnitedistheWay forward andwe’rejustgettingstarted.
Withgratitude,
DonaPonepinto, PresidentandCEO
, BoardChair
BEGINNINGNETASSETS
(UNRESTRICTED $13,811,342; *RESTRICTED $3,070,774)
REVENUES
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
CAMPAIGN RESULTS DONOR DESIGNATED 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
GRANTS, OTHER MISC. REVENUE
INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDING UNREALIZED GAINS
TOTALSUPPORTANDREVENUES
EXPENSES
PROGRAMEXPENDITURES
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY NONPROFITS
GIFTS IN KIND TO COMMUNITY NONPROFITS
COMMUNITY IMPACT (INCLUDES CENTER FOR STRONG FAMILIES)
BETYE MARTIN BAKER HUMAN SERVICE CENTER
SOUTH SOUND 211 HELPLINE
OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
INFRASTRUCTURESUPPORT: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDRAISING
DUES TO STATE AND NATIONAL TOTALINVESTMENTSINTHECOMMUNITY
NETASSETS (UNRESTRICTED $14,231,531; *RESTRICTED $2,792,199)
$16,882,116 $14,708,430
$1,603,886 $533,155 $26,033 $4,982,113 $1,147,713 $8,292,900 $1,308,297 $577,432 $1,174,942 $4,503,052 $1,010,527 $8,574,250
$3,225,560 $141,834 $1,406,061 $503,599
$1,033,385 $205,121 $531,025 $1,033,453 $71,248 $8,151,286
$2,082,746 $158,939 $935,578 $391,975 $976,353 $174,551 $485,407 $1,116,385 $78,630 $6,400,564
*RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE DONOR AND GRANT RESTRICTED FUNDS TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM INVESTMENTS $17,023,730 $16,882,116
OTHERRESOURCESRAISEDANDDISTRIBUTEDWITHOUREFFORTS: REDUCED RENT FOR NONPROFIT TENANTS
VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS
LEVERAGED RESOURCES (E.G. CENTERS FOR STRONG FAMILIES)
TOTAL OTHER RESOURCES INVESTED
NatheLawver,PCCentralLaborCouncil,AFL-CIOChair
JackieFlowers,TacomaPublicUtilitiesViceChair
TanishaJumper,TacomaPublicSchools Secretary
AndyLarson,ProvidenceHealthPlansTreasurer
SebrenaChambers,Tacoma-PierceCountyHealthDept
LouisCooper,Retired
StuartGrover,CommunityAdvocate
SteveHarlow,BankofAmericaPrivateBank
TimHolmes,MultiCareHealthSystem
ShastaKelley,DicksonFrohlichPhillipsBurgess,PLLC
GeorgiaLomax,CommunityAdvocate
JoeMartinez,CIERTO B
ReneeMcClain,WashingtonStateFair
MarkPinto,Engel&VölkersChambersBay
LuaPritchard,AsiaPacificCulturalCenter
ArchieSharma,TAPCOCreditUnion
EliTaylor,KeyPrivateBank
GrantTwyman,NEXTConsultingFirm
TinaVasen,TPSCBenefits
EileenWalker,RegenceBlueShield/Cambia
JimWalton,CommunityAdvocate,Emeritus
KentRoberts,CommunityAdvocateEmeritus
MikeGriffus,PierceTransit,CampaignCo-Chair
BethJohnson,CoordinatedCare,CampaignCo-Chair
Whenyoushowup,changeshowsup. In2024,yoursupportfueledactionacross PierceCounty.Hundredsofvolunteers gavetheirtimeandheart—becauseyou believeincommunity-poweredchange.
“Wedon’twaitfor change—wemake ithappen.” -Volunteer
MLKJr MonthofService
198volunteers
3,065hygienekits assembled
Supportingpeople experiencinghomelessness throughtheannualPoint-inTimeCount
“Itfeltgoodtodo somethingtangible. Thesekitsmeeta realneed.”
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SummerofAction
276volunteers
5,500snackpacks
At12summermeal sites,kidsreceived healthysnackstofuel play,learning,and growth.
EverythingButtheTurkey
206volunteersfrom26 companies
6,683lbsoffood donated
5,340mealsprovided tolocalfamilies
InMarch2024,welaunchedthefirst-ever ElevateWomenExpo apowerfuldayofcareer growth,wellness,andconnectionatTacoma’s STARCenter.Withinspiringspeakers,expert-led workshops,andstrongcommunitysupport,this inauguraleventlaidthefoundationforanannual traditionofempoweringwomentothrive.
In2024,weofficiallylaunched theBlack/AfricanAmerican LeadershipCircle,focusedon providingsupporttoBlack ALICEhouseholds
tnershipwithDollyParton’s nationLibrary,your osityhelpeddeliver:
early119,000freebooksto 0,000childrenages0-5in erceCounty
kstoyou andpartnerslike on,Rotary,thePuyallup andKorumforKids kids evelopingearlyliteracyand ongloveofreading
FromPossibilitytoProgress:ASummitforChange Atthe8thAnnualPovertytoPossibilitiesSummit,youjoined over400changemakerstoask: Whatifwhereyoulivedidn’tdetermineyourfuture? Whatifeverysystemwasbuiltforequity? Whatifsolutionsstartedwithlistening?
KeynotespeakerH.LukeShaeferurgedustoshiftawayfrom blameandtowardboldpolicies likechildtaxcreditsandsafety netsthatactuallywork
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InJune2024,the24 Annual WillieStewartCommunity ServiceScholarshiphonored 15PierceCountySeniorswith scholarshipsUnitedWayand localleaderWillieStewart granted$2,500toeach scholarshiprecipient Recipientswillusetheir awardstohelppaytuitionat collegesanduniversities acrossthecountry.
FinancialCoaching
Youhelpedplacefinancialcoaches atWorkforceCentral’sOne-Stop &TacomaCommunityCollege
Thesecoachesprovidereal-time, personalizedsupport budgeting, saving,planning soindividuals canbuildlong-termfinancial independenceandstability
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