The United Way Of The Greater Dayton Area

Programs: Fund grants, donor designations, and volunteer connection:united way funds local health and human service agencies through a competitive grant process to achieve measurable outcomes in the areas of education, income and basic needs, and health and well-being. Knowledgeable volunteers study the community needs and make tough decisions on how best to meet the needs and fill gaps with grants from united way funds. In fiscal year 2017, these programs served thousands of children and adults in the dayton region. Volunteer connection is a volunteer referral and resource center that provides opportunities for individuals of all ages to make an impact in the community. In fiscal 2017, volunteer connection engaged volunteers in days of service and other opportunities. About 2,460 volunteer referrals were made and volunteers contributed over 5,959 hours of their time in service projects. United way also distributes contributions designated to specific agencies as a service to donors participating in the annual united way campaign or combined federal campaign (cfc).

united way's helplink 2-1-1 is a free and confidential information and referral service provided 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year. Helplink 2-1-1 maintains the region's most comprehensive database of health and human services and is connected with services throughout the state and county. Helplink offers information, referrals, advocacy and schedules appointments for the earned income tax credit program and conducts outreach to dislocated workers and their families. Helplink 2-1-1 provides an after-hour answering service for nonprofit and government agencies and case consultation service for faith based organizations. In fiscal 2017, helplink 2-1-1 provided 91,013 referrals for various needs.

during fiscal year 2017, the united way of the greater dayton area, through the children's defense fund freedom schools program, served 490 students at seven sites throughout montgomery county, ohio. During the summer break from school, the freedom schools program provides reading and learning enrichment and plays a much needed role in helping to curb summer learning loss and close achievment gaps.

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