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- EIN 23-7112549
- (231) 775-3753
- 421 S Mitchell St Ste 1 Cadillac MI 49601-2585 USA
- www.uwwexfordmissaukee.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: To meet critical human needs that will improve the quality of life and build a better community in wexford and missaukee counties. The united way of wexford-missaukee counties works to impact three targeted areas through community investment/annual allocations, community response grants, collaboratives and initiatives, volunteer development, and information and referral.
Programs: The purpose of community investments is to endeavor that all families have food, shelter and access to healthcare and to connect all families in need with critical services and resources. To help facilitate this, allocations or grants have been given to various health and human service agency programs. Please see attached.
the purpose of youth initiatives is to nurture children and youth. The goal is that all children would be ready for school, that parents are provided with education and tools, that child abuse and neglect would be reduced and prevented, and that teen substance abuse is reduced.
the 2-1-1 program - 1. Connects every citizen with; a. Basic human needs b. Employment support c. Support for older citizens d. Support for people with disabilities e. Support for children, youth and familes f. Physical and mental health services 2. Is an information resource during a community emergency, allowing 9-1-1 to focus on life threatening emergencies 3. Compiles data that breaks down and identifies crititcal needs in the community so that future resources may be directed more efficiently
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