Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA, INC. IS UNITING OUR COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES.
UNITED WAY OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY MANAGES A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE UNDESIGNATED DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFITS SERVING ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THAT ARE AFFECTING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGES IN THE ARES OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. OUR GOALS ARE TO REDUCE OBESITY AND UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS WHILE INCREASING STABLE AND HEALTHY INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCREASING READING PROFICIENCY AND DECREASING POVERTY WHILE STABALIZING FAMILIES WITH AN INCREASE IN BANKING, EMPLOYABILITY, AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL SUCCESS. WE AWARDED 1,432,715 TO PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS THROUHG THIS PROCESS. IN ADDITION, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE CRAM THE VAN PROGRAM (NOW CALLED THE STUFF THE BUS) WHICH DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA SCHOOL COUNTY DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES CARING AT CHRISTMAS AND MIRACLES ON PALAFOX, WHICH DISTRIBUTED GIFTS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AS WELL AS A SEPARATE PROGRAM MANAGED BY OUR 211 NW FLORIDA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA ALSO RAISED 406,192 TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19.
DONORS TO THE UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA'S FALL 2019 CAMPAIGN DESIGNATED 266,939 OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES AND/OR THEIR PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, UNITED WAY TRIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL DESIGNATIONS STAY LOCAL IN OUR SERVICE AREA, ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES. THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM DESIGNATION DISTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE FEES UNITED WAY ASSESSES TO RECIPIENT AGENCIES TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF FUNDRAISING AND MANAGEMENT RELATED TO THESE DESIGNATIONS.
2019 AND 2020 WAS A TIME OF GROWTH AND EXPANSION FOR THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY 211NWFL. WE CAN CONTINUALLY OFFERED OUR FREE SERVICE TO ANYONE IN NEED WHO CALLS OUR EASY TO REMEMBER 211 NUMBER 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK - INCLUDING ALL HOLIDAYS. OUR SERVICE AREA EXPANDED FROM 7 TO 8 COUNTIES WITH THE ADDITION OF SANTA ROSA. THE EXPANDED SERVICE AREA REQUIRED A CONGRUENT GROWTH IN STAFFING TO ADDRESS THE ADDITIONAL POPULATION SERVED AD THE RESOURCES TO BE RECRUITED. DURING THE SECOND FULL YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE NEW COUNTY, THE 211 RESOURCE TEAM ADDED 200 ADDITIONAL SERVICES SPECIFIC TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY 2019 ALSO SAW IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATEWIDE ROLLOUT FOR THE FLORIDA VETERANS SUPPORT LINE. THE 211NWFL CONTRACTED SERVICE AREA FOR THE FLOIDA VETERANS SUPPORT LINE INCLUDED THE COUNTIES OF OKALOOSA AND WALTON MAKING THE COVERAGE AREA A TOTAL OF 10 COUNTIES. AS THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA FACILITATOR OF THE PROGRAM 211NWFL ADDED 2 DEGREED FULL TIME VETERAN CARE COORDINATORS AND 1 FULL TIME VETERAN RECOURSE SPECIALIST THAT SERVED 1,887 AT-RISK VETERANS DURING THEIR YEAR. SPECIFIC TO THE PROVISION OF 211 SERVICES, 211NWFL ASSISTED 55,164 INDIVIDUALS WITH 105,670 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE 211NWFL PUBLIC WEBSITE IS A RESOURCE DATA BASE THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON OVER 1,500 HUMAN SERVICES. LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE DATABASE TO HELP THEIR CLIENTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO A TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Laura Gilliam | PRESIDENT/CE | 45 | $120,430 |
| Tom Hilton | CFO | 45 | $79,936 |
| Brian Wyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patrice Whitten | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Timothy Stronko | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Scales | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marla Purvis | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Philips | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Peaden | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Miller | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Yvetter Mclellan | PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Mcfarland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Trip Maygarden | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Macneil | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Lowrey | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Joyner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Wesley Hudgens | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Clare Haenszel | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Kc Gartman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Floyd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Edwards | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Dyson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cedric Durre | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Davies | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Meri Asmar | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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