UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY INC
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Mission Statement
United Way of Roanoke Valley improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of people in our community.
About This Cause
United Way of Roanoke Valley is a unique asset to our community. UW engages local businesses, nonprofits and individuals to determine and prioritize our region's most pressing needs. A committed network of community volunteers determines which programs make the biggest difference in addressing these needs. From July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021, United Way of Roanoke Valley invested over $6.68 million dollars in quality programs, initiatives, and small grants that make a positive difference in the community. $1.5 million came in the form of COVID-19 CARES Act Support for School Age Programs supporting education during the pandemic; $3.1 million for grants specifically awarded to directly support United Way's signature initiatives - Smart Beginnings and Healthy Roanoke Valley, and the remainder came from donations to the community impact fund. Additionally, United Way made investments in the work of other non-profit organizations providing services which addressed key priorities identified in the areas of Early Learners, Successful Youth and Healthy Adults using a funding model that builds on partnerships among service providers to better address client needs and build coalitions that share outcomes to attract other funders. This model results in sustained social progress, streamlined access for clients and deepened connections among partners. In 2020 - 2021 FY, funding was awarded in three tiers. Tier 1 was for the collaborative partnership that addresses family needs through the Pathways Community HUB. Families are identified through Community Health Workers, who then work one on one to identify needs and align the family with supports to meet those needs. United Way invested $250,000 in the Pathways Community HUB partnership. Tier 2 is for System Innovation Collaborations that address complex social issues through partnerships among the service provider network. United Way invested $458,051 in 3 system innovation collaborations that addressed early education, youth programming, and workforce development. This model has seen 100% of the youth participating in SYOS earning their high school diploma or GED, 580 Middle and High School youth connecting with 138 volunteer mentors to participate in academic, sports, career exploration and skill-building activities; over $241,000 saved on prescription medications; 1,333 people received medical, dental and mental health services; 580 youth connected with mentors; and over 8,000 children benefitted from education programs which will lead to lifelong success. COVID-19 Response and Recovery efforts resulted in a total of $2.1 million provided to cover the cost of care for children whose schools were on hybrid or virtual schedules; 600 children were provided childcare by 35 partner organizations; 65 households received $105,000 in rent and mortgage assistance and 51 households received over $43,000 in utility assistance; and, $32,000 was invested in the mental health collaborative with 12,387 people connecting with 22 organizations supporting resiliency and healing during COVID-19.