Who United Way Helps:
| How to Get Help | How We Allocate Funds | Where Money Comes From |
| Counties Served | Funded Agencies | Initiatives & Programs |
| Success Stories | Fact Sheet | People Served |
How To Get Help:
United Way funded programs strive to improve the quality of life for neighbors, friends, coworkers and families. Last year over 91,000 lives were touched by the programs United Way funds. United Way funds over 40 health and human service programs that touch the lives of infants, children, families, seniors and everyone in between.
If you are looking for help, please contact the United Way office at 583-4455 and we will be happy to refer you to an agency that serves your need or click here to see our funded agencies.
How We Allocate Funds:
Money donated through United Way of Pueblo County goes directly to local health and human service agencies. United Way of Pueblo County is proud that .88 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs benefiting the people of Pueblo County. Less than 1% of our operating budget goes to United Way of America membership dues. This membership enables our organization to use national advertising, research, training and other programs. However, the money raised here stays here.
The United Way allocations committee, comprised of local volunteers, review the annual requests by the partner agencies and make the funding recommendations, ensuring every penny is spent wisely. They carefully distribute the funds that you entrust to them according to the needs in the community. This process ensures your contribution has a maximum impact on your community. These recommendations are given to the United Way Board of Trustees for final approval.
They also are charged with oversight and monitoring funds distributed by United Way to funded programs.
If you chose, you can specify exactly where your contribution will go. The money you donate can go to precisely the organizations, issues and local needs you chose. Remember, United Way of Pueblo County is an independent, local organization. The money given to United Way of Pueblo County goes to help individuals and families right here in Pueblo County. United Way of Pueblo County is a member of United Way of America.
Where Money Comes From:
All money contributed to United Way of Pueblo County comes from voluntary donations. United Way of Pueblo County adheres to a strict code of confidentiality. We do not release or sell our list of donors.
| 2007-2008 Funding | |
| Community Campaign ("Partner Agency" Pot) | $426,300 |
| Colorado Combined Campaign (State Employees) | 41,744 |
| Combined Federal Campaign (Federal Employees | 2,816 |
| Emergency Food & Shelter Program (Federal Grant) | 84,524 |
| El Pomar Endowment Fund (Aid to Indigent & Homeless) | 30,000 |
| Wittels Investment (Designated by Donor | 1,056 |
| Designated to Non-Member Agencies | 65,895 |
| Community Impact Grant | 30,000 |
| Water Bill Assistance | 1,000 |
| Community Education | 1,000 |
| IBEW Electrical Repair | 8,000 |
| Total Distributed Into Community | $692,335 |
| United Way Administrative and Fundraising Costs - 12% | |
When you donate to United Way, you are actually donating to over 25 different non-profit agencies dedicated to helping Pueblo County citizens from infants to senior citizens! Contributing to United Way of Pueblo County is the best way of providing help to those that who need it most.
Counties Pueblo County United Way Serves:
- Pueblo, Pueblo West, Rye, Boone, Colorado City, Beulah