Marshfield Area United Way

MARSHFIELD AREA UNITED WAY'S (MAUW) MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. MAUW SOLICITS AND DISTRIBUTES DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHO IN TURN PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS PARENTS WHO HAVE SUPPORT FROM EARLY ON CAN BUILD GREAT FUTURES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. UNITED WAY WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS EQUIPPED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS. IN 2021, 5082 CHILDREN OR THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.OUR COMMUNITY WILL ONLY PROSPER AND GROW IF ALL FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY STABLE. UNITED WAY'S WORK IN FINANCIAL STABILITY IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING ALL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE. MORE FAMILIES ARE ACHIEVING FINANCIAL STABILITY. LAST YEAR, 2908 ADULTS AND FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM PROGRAMS THAT HELPED SECURE THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SECURE AND/OR REMAIN IN A SAFE AND STABLE HOME.THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IS A STRONG INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY. ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH IS IMPORTANT DURING ALL STAGES OF LIFE, FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH CHILDHOOD, INTO ADULTHOOD AND THROUGH OLDER AGE. WHETHER IT IS A TEEN STRUGGLING WITH THEIR MENTAL WELL-BEING, A SENIOR IN NEED OF SOME SUPPORT AND CARE, OR A SURVIVOR OF ABUSE SEEKING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT, UNITED WAY IS FIGHTING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. OUR COMMUNITY IS HEALTHIER: LAST YEAR, 1365 YOUTH AND ADULTS HAD INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, AND SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.

NUTRITION ON WEEKENDS PROGRAM THE NUTRITION ON WEEKENDS (NOW) PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY EFFORT TO TARGET CHILDHOOD HUNGER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHY, READY-TO-EAT NUTRITIONAL FOODS FOR CHILDREN DURING THE WEEKEND. IN 2021, 376 CHILDREN RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THE NOW PROGRAM.

VOLUNTEER CENTER PROJECTS VOLUNTEER CENTER PROJECTS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO VOLUNTEER WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CONDUCTS VARIOUS PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SUCH AS SUPPLIES 4 SUCCESS WHICH PROVIDED 613 AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES PREPARED BY 49 VOLUNTEERS, MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY IN WHICH 24 SENIOR AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS HAD THEIR YARDS RAKED BY 150 VOLUNTEERS, AND UNITED WE CAN WHICH COLLECTED 5268 ITEMS WORTH $5805.25 FOR LOCAL PANTRIES.

211 PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH NEEDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. OUR 211 CENTER TOOK 1084 CALLS IN 2021 WITH THE TOP NEEDS PROVING TO BE REGARDING HOUSING/SHELTER, HEALTH CARE/COVID-19, EMPLOYMENT/INCOME, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND GOVERNMENT/LEGAL.RIGHT TO PLAY FOR ALL (R2P4A) PROVIDED 49 CHILDREN WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.