Results

BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT, THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES WERE ACHIEVED IN OUR REGION IN THE LAST YEAR:

Youth Success

  • 5,862 children accessed quality early childhood education, academic supports and related services.

  • 88% of children ages birth to five met age-appropriate developmental milestones, entering school ready to learn.

  • 91% of students improved literacy skills through participating in weekly one-on-one reading sessions with a United Way volunteer.

Family Financial Security

  • 89% of youth and 94% of adults earned job-relevant licenses, certificates and/or credentials, increasing family-sustaining employment.

  • 13,500 people filed their 2022 tax returns at no cost through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites and MyFreeTaxes.com returning $20M in federal refunds and credits to our community.

  • 82% of adults enrolled in United Way-funded career advancement initiatives obtained a good paying job that helped them earn more than just ends meet.

Access to Health and Basic Needs

  • 100,317 residents utilized United Way 211 for free information and referral services. 

  • 8,853 people found safety and protective services related to sexual assault or domestic violence.

  • 3,142 individuals accessed emergency housing accommodations and shelter diversion services to avoid homelessness.