United Way Of Monmouth And Ocean Counties Inc

UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES BRIDGES THE GAPS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH FOR EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY.

FINANCIAL STABILITY: OUR FINANCIAL SUCCESS CENTER NETWORK PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES UNDER ONE ROOF TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE FROM FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY TO ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH MANAGING MONEY, INCREASING INCOME, FINDING A BETTER JOB AND IMPROVING HOUSING.

HEALTH: OUR SCHOOL-BASED NURSE PRACTITIONER PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES ENHANCED OR EXPANDED HEALTH SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL NURSE. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING TO HELP IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN.

EDUCATION: OUR SCHOOL READHINESS PROGRAM EQUIPS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDERS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND LITERACY FOR EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR YOUTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING EXPOSES AND CONNECTS YOUTH TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF CAREER OPTIONS AND FIELDS, INCLUDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS LISTED IN A, B, AND C ABOVE, OUR BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE PROVIDES CONSISTENT, RELIABLE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS TO ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL STRAIN AND STRESS ON FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP TOTALING $45,000 IN ITEMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES ALSO DISTRIBUTED $61,128 IN GRANTS TO MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTY AGENCIES TO ENABLE THEM TO SAFELY REOPEN, ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH THEIR BASIC NEEDS, AND HELP MITIGATE LEARNING LOSS EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC. A $50,000 GRANT WAS ALSO GIVEN TO NJ 211 TO SUPPORT BOTH COVID-19 AND HUMAN SERVICE RELATED CALLS FOR HELP. UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES ALLOWS DONORS TO DESIGNATE TO ANY 501(C)(3) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, DONOR DESIGNATIONS TOTALED $545,295 TO SELECTED AGENCIES. GIFT OF WARMTH: THE UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES IS THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS GIFT OF WARMTH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES IN PAYING THEIR HEATING BILLS IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY MATCHES 100% OF THE DONATIONS MADE UP TO $80,000. EVERY DOLLAR DONATED GOES DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, $326,225 WAS DISTRIBUTED FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE.VOLUNTEER CENTER: UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES STAFFS AND MAINTAINS A VOLUNTEER CENTER TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA AND TO ADMINISTER THE DONATIONS IN KIND PROGRAMS. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 252 NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND 3,252 VOLUNTEERS REGISTERED WITH THE VOLUNTEER CENTER. IN THE TWO COUNTIES, 336 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE PRESENTED AND 14,713 VOLUNTEER MATCHES WERE GIVEN TO LOCAL AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, 14 DAYS OF CARING WERE PLANNED AND MANAGED. IN TOTAL, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER WEBSITE WAS VIEWED 18,544 TIMES. TOTAL EXPENSES OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER FOR THE CURRENT YEAR EQUAL $207,003.DONATIONS IN KIND: IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, UNITED WAY OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES COLLECTED IN KIND DONATIONS IN THREE MAJOR DRIVES, WARMEST WISHES COAT DRIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, A BOOK DRIVE FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY AND A BASIC NEEDS DRIVE IN JUNE. THESE DONATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS IN MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, WHO DISTRIBUTE THEM TO FAMILIES IN NEED. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED WAY RECEIVES VARIOUS OTHER IN KIND DONATIONS THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. TOTAL IN KIND DONATIONS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR EQUALS $185,862. EXPENSES $ 1,444,057. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $701,423. REVENUE $0.