United Way of Pueblo County Provides and Administers More Than $878,700 in Funding to Local Non-Profits and Programs
The United Way Board of Trustees recently approved over $878,700 in funding to the community, which supports over 50 health and human service programs and helps provide more than 184,000 units of service to those in need.
Funded Areas/Programs and Amounts Include:
$500,676 in Member Agency Allocations, United Way of Pueblo County Programs, and Funds to be Used to Address Community Need Gaps (2017-2018)
American Red Cross
- Disaster Services, Volunteer Recruitment and Training, and Service to the Armed Services
Boy Scouts, Rocky Mountain Council
- Learning for Life and Scoutreach Programs
Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo
- Sprague, East Side and Avondale Centers
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pueblo
- Home Stability Program
East Side Child Care Center
- Quality Day Care on a Sliding Fee Scale
Pueblo Child Advocacy Center
- Child Abuse Prevention (examinations, investigations and support)
Pueblo Cooperative Care Center
- Food Sack Program, Medical Prescriptions, Transportation and Hygiene
Pueblo Community Health Center
- EKG Machine with Spirometer
Salvation Army Pueblo Corps and Community Center
- Pathways of Hope – Utility Assistance
Southside Children’s Center
- Quality Day Care on a Sliding Fee Scale
S.R.D.A.
- Helping Elders Live Program (HELP) (personal care/homemakers and yard maintenance)
United Way Middle School Mentoring Program
- Mentoring for Middle School Students in Partner with Pueblo City Schools and Pueblo District 70 schools
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
- Free Federal and State Income Tax E-filing for Qualifying Households
YWCA
- Family Crisis Shelter, Teresa’s Place, Domestic Violence Co-location, Safe Dates Program and Youth Violence Prevention
$123,862 in Non-Member Agency Designations (2017-2018), Paid Direct (2017-2018) and Colorado Combined Campaign Agency Designations (2016-2017)
$3,500 in Special Funding (2016-2017)
Community Christmas Meal
Pueblo Poverty Foundation
Salvation Army Pueblo Corps and Community Center
- Christmas Toys for Children – Angel Tree Program
- Utility Assistance
$27,000 in Mental Health Grants (2017-2018)
Metro Volunteers
- ProBono Counseling and Referral Program
$35,000 in Community Impact Grants (2017-2018)
Care & Share
- Send Hunger Packing – Weekend Backpacks of Food for Students in Need
Pueblo Rescue Mission
- Beds, Bedding, and Dining Seating for Refurbished Shelter
Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care
- Joni Fair Hospice Home Room
$11,700 in El Pomar Community Problem Solving Grants (2017-2018)
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pueblo
- Rent Assistance
Posada
- Emergency Shelter for families with children
Pueblo Cooperative Care Center
- Homeless Sacks and Diabetes Vouchers
YWCA
- Homeless Assistance Program- Transportation, Medical and Documentation Costs
United Way of Pueblo County also administered $110,000 in assistance through the Pueblo Water and City of Pueblo Cares Program aiding individuals with their water bill, more than $800 through the IBEW/NECA Electrical Repair Program during 2016/2017, and $66,656 through the federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program for the 2017/2018 funding year.
The annual United Way community giving campaign has raised more than $46,000,000 for this community since United Way began operations in 1923. Each year, United Way strives to set and reach goals designed to impact the incredible growing needs in the community.
For more information on United Way of Pueblo County call 719-225-8580 or visit www.pueblounitedway.org to find out how you can make a difference through running a campaign at your business, giving or volunteering.
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