UNITED WAY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC
9015 Strada Stell Court 204, Naples, FL 341094373 www.uwcollier.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The United Way of Collier County, Inc. (UWCC), is committed to investing in and working to create a community where all individuals and families have an opportunity to thrive. UWCCs mission is to make the invisible visible by shining a light on the true number of families struggling in Collier County. We aim to empower those in our community struggling to make ends meet, living from paycheck to paycheck by giving these individuals/ families the tools needed to regain economic stability. We aim to accomplish this by focusing on programs that focus on improving education, economic stability, health and safety net services. UWCC envisions the Collier County community as a place where all individuals and families achieve their full potential.UWCC has a highly effective and fine-tuned fundraising and fund development machine providing full financial and economic support of our strategic plan and underlying components. Funds raised are used to invest within local programs vetted through UWCC

For over 60 years, the United Way of Collier County (UWCC) has been mobilizing the community, advancing the common good, and creating opportunities for a better life for all. UWCC engages people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done. These exemptions represent the costs associated with supporting over twenty-five 501(C)3 human services agencies along with other UWCC initiatives to improve and empower the lives of those who live in Collier County.Our VisionUnited Way envisions the Collier County community as a place where all individuals and families achieve their full potential.Our GoalsCommunity Care: To shape our community by adapting to its needs and working towards providing the tools necessary to thrive to everyone. To provide funding through innovative new UWCC programs and collaboration with over 25 partner agencies to provide hundreds of programs and services throughout Collier County.Assisting in Times of Personal and Community Crisis: To provide stability with emergency assistance in times of natural or man-made disaster. Through financial support, information and referral, to assist families in crisis when faced with difficult living conditions.

Collier 211 is a free and confidential service that helps people in Collier County find the local resources they need. Our call center is staffed by trained counselors who are available to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Counselors will provide callers with information and referrals to human service providers for both every day needs and in times of crisis.

Volunteer Collier works to inspire and mobilize people to create meaningful change in their lives and in the lives of those in our community. We create customized volunteer experiences for groups and individual volunteers by partnering with local not-for-profit agencies to create a lasting impact throughout Collier county. We also work closely with our local school district to help promote pre-approved volunteer opportunities for students to help with scholarship requirements. There are opportunities for everyone through Volunteer Collier.

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