Mission Statement
We are changing the game by connecting people, resources & ideas to promote individual self-sufficiency by investing in education, income and health.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties provided funding to 22 nonprofit organizations working in the areas of health, education and financial stability. In addition to providing grants to nonprofits, we coordinated 11 Community Impact programs to fill gaps and address the communities most pressing needs. Through grants and programs, United Way made over 20,000 touchpoints in the lives of people in Douglas & Pope Counties. Data collection may include duplication due to confidentiality within each program. Through our 3 priorities we are working to make changes in the following ways.
HEALTH - Goal: Individuals/Families have opportunities to improve their mental health.
EDUCATION
Goal: Children enter school ready and prepared to be successful.
Goal: Youth gain the knowledge and skills to be successful in their career and future.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Goal: Individuals/Families have opportunities for employment, enhanced financial literacy and their basic needs met.
Current Goals
United Way has 3 priorities of health, education and financial stability. Within each priority we have focus areas.
HEALTH
Goal: Individuals/Families have opportunities to improve their mental health.
Focus Areas
Promote mental health and healing with children and youth.
Promote mental health and healing with adults.
EDUCATION
Goal: Children enter school ready and prepared to be successful.
Goal: Youth gain the knowledge and skills to be successful in their career and future.
Focus Areas
Increase literacy for children and youth.
Equip children and youth with knowledge and skills to support lifelong learning.
Equip families with knowledge and skills to support child and youth learners.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Goal: Individuals/Families have opportunities for employment, enhanced financial literacy and their basic needs met.
Focus Areas
Assist individuals in gaining and maintaining employment.
Promote life skills and financial literacy.
Ensure basic needs are met (Food, Housing and Personal Safety)
We will continue to provide annual grants to local nonprofits as well as carrying out internal programs. In addition to this, we will be offering "zooming in" sessions to educate as well as provide resources to our community within these three areas. Our goal is to create change by working to not only address needs but to reduce them.
Community or Constituency Served
Douglas and Pope County individuals
Geographic Area Served
Douglas and Pope Counties
