Funded Programs and Services

United Way funds a wide range of programs and services for children and youth, individuals and families, persons with disabilities and seniors, families in crisis and youth at risk. These include:

• Hot lunches for school children;
• Personal and home care for seniors;
• Assistive devices and support for independent living for persons with disabilities;
• Camps for children from single parent/low income families;
• Mentoring for children;
• Child day care;
• Adult day care;
• Volunteer opportunities;
• A community database of local agencies;
• Preventative programs for youth at risk;
• Homework and after-school programs;
• Worker appeal services;
• Hot and frozen meals and friendly-visiting services;
• Employment and skills training for persons with disabilities;
• Literacy skills;
• Temporary shelter for women and their children fleeing abuse;
• Awareness of the risks of substance abuse;
• First aid services and training