United Way Of Citrus County Inc

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE PEOPLE OF CITRUS COUNTY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH TARGETED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

IMPROVE FUTURES FOR ALL THROUGH SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. UNITED WAY INVESTED IN 6 COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS DURING FY 2017/18 THAT SERVED MORE THAN 7,724 CHILDREN AND YOUTH (AGES 0-17) THROUGHOUT CITRUS COUNTY. MORE THAN 4,479 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY SUPPORTED PRE-SCHOOL AND/OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 116 CHILDREN WERE MATCHED WITH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORS. OVER 80 VOLUNTEERS READ TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AT TWO DIFFERENT UNITED WAY READ-INS. PRESENTLY 35 TROUBLED TEENS WERE SAFELY HOUSED IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING, PROVIDED COUNSELING, AND REMAINED IN SCHOOL. UNITED WAY ASSISTED 27 INDIVIDUALS PURSUING THEIR GED THROUGH THE LEARN TO EARN PROGRAM. UNITED WAY PROVIDED SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS NEEDED WHILE IN THE LEARN TO EARN PROGRAM. 12 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED THEIR GED AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE REMAINING 15 INDIVIDUALS ARE STILL IN THE PROGRAM. UNITED WAY INVESTMENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL, ENSURING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS THAT PREPARE CHILDREN FOR ON TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND ENTRY INTO COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL, OR WORKFORCE.

INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE & MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY INVESTED IN 9 COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS DURING FY 2017/18 TO PROVIDE UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE, FREE TAX PREPARATION, JOB AND VOLUNTEER SKILLS, HELP WITH CHILDCARE EXPENSES, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY PROVIDED RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FED MORE THAN 20,481 FAMILIES. MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS HAD THEIR TAX RETURNS PREPARED FOR FREE RETURNING $3,600,000 IN REFUNDS. LAND THAT JOB PROGRAM ASSISTED MORE THAN 70 INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE NEW INTERVIEW SKILLS AND RESUME CREATION TIPS RESULTING IN SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS GAINING EMPLOYMENT. EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT! ASSISTED MORE THAN 50 INDIVIDUALS LEARN NEW BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. UNITED WAY ALSO SUPPORTED THE HMIS SYSTEM WHICH ENABLES ORGANIZATIONS TO TRACK CLIENTS AND PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT.

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELLNESS OF FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS. UNITED WAY INVESTED IN 12 COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS DURING FY 2017/18 TO PROVIDE 1,292 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND SHELTER. PRESENTLY 1,609 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS WERE PROVIDED TRAINING TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 54 AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PIVOTAL RESPONSE THERAPY. RESPITE CARE WAS PROVIDED TO 1,198 CAREGIVERS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S. 113 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED HEARING AIDS. UNITED WAY'S PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD SAVED RESIDENTS OVER $90,484. UNITED WAY SERVED AS THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEM WITHIN THE COUNTY WITH MORE THAN 6,451 INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED TO OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS.