UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY INC
903 WEST CENTER STREET NO 100, ROCHESTER, MN 55902 www.uwolmsted.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY IS AN AGENT OF COMMUNITY CHANGE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CREATES OPPORTUNITY, AND CHAMPIONS PEOPLE IN NEED

UNITING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY

UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY UNITES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH - THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. UNITED WAY ACHIEVES THESE GOALS BY CONVENING THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, COLLABORATING TO ACHIEVE A MEASURABLE IMPACT, AND CONNECTING HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. EDUCATION:327 FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ARE RECIEVING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, TOOLS, TRAININGS, OR TEACHING SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENT'S EDUCATION AT HOME AND MEET THEIR FAMILY'S BASIC NEEDS.237 YOUTH ARE BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS WITH HELP AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL SKILLS AND UTILIZE PEER MENTORSHIP.423 CHILDREN IN NEED ARE NOW ACHIEVING AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES TO HELP THEM BECOME KINDERGARTEN-READY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE.HEALTH:449 PEOPLE FEEL MORE SOCIALLY CONNECTED BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIP BASED PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON PEER-TO-PEER AND NEAR-PEER SUPPORTS.13,464 HOURS WERE DONATED BY VOLUNTEERS HELPING SENIORS IN NEED, WHETHER BY PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND FRIENDLY VISITATION OR CAREGIVER SUPPORT.2,457 PEOPLE RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING AND NOW AVOID OR HAVE REDUCED THEIR RISKY BEHAVIORS (E.G. ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE).FINANCIAL STABILITY:102 PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING WITH HELP FROM PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RENT ASSISTANCE, AND WHOLE-FAMILY SUPPORT.2,677,354 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE RECEIVED BY PEOPLE THROUGH MEAL DELIVERY, COMMUNITY-STYLE MEALS, AND FOOD SHELVES AND FOOD BANKS.977 PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO EXTEND THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT DAILY ACTIVITIES TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR LIMITATIONS AND MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAMS.

PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES: $693,877IN ADDITION TO UNITING THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THROUGH FUNDED PARTNER AGENCIES, UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY FOCUSES ON SEVERAL INTERNAL INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO FURTHER OUR WORK.THESE INTERNAL INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE AS FOLLOWS:1. RUNNING START FOR SCHOOL MOBILIZES BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE DONATED SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. $77,3662. 211 IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND MULTILINGUAL HUMAN SERVICE PHONE RESOURCE. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEERING, AND MORE. $41,2073. GET CONNECTED, UNITED WAY'S ONLINE TOOL TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS, ALLOWS PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT THE VOLUNTEER'S SCHEDULE AND INTERESTS. $16,1334. IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES CHILDREN LIVING IN OLMSTED COUNTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK IN THE MAIL EACH MONTH FROM BIRTH TO THEIR FIFTH BIRTHDAY. EACH BOOK IS SELECTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS IT BRINGS. $131,3055. THE FREE TAX PREPARATION INITIATIVE CONNECTS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES TO OPPORTUNITIES TO FILE THEIR TAXES FOR FREE. THIS ASSISTANCE OFTEN RESULTS IN FILERS RECEIVING ADDITIONAL MONEY THROUGH THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. $17,6756. A COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS BOTH A PLACE AND SET OF COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY, THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY SERVES AS A LEAD PARTNER WITH ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE PARTNERSHIP AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS AT THREE SITES, GAGE ELEMENTARY, RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY, AND ROCHESTER ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER. EACH SITE HAS GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THE AREAS OF ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS. $68,0237. CRADLE TO CAREER IS A COMMUNITY WIDE PARTNERSHIP THAT UTILIZES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STRIVETOGETHER MODEL TO PLAN A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-PHASE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE EVERY CHILD AND YOUNG ADULT SUCCEEDS CRADLE TO CAREER, THROUGH SHARED PURPOSE, ALIGNMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS. UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY IS ONE OF SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVES A VARIETY OF ROLES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, DATA SUPPORT, AND LEADERSHIP. $342,168

DONOR DESIGNATIONS:AS A SERVICE TO OUR DONORS, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND COMPANIES THAT RUN CAMPAIGNS, WE WILL PROCESS CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR TO A SPECIFIC AGENCY. WE WILL RAISE, COLLECT AND FORWARD DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DONOR'S CHOSEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES ONLY INCLUDE DESIGNATED DOLLARS TO BE DISTRIBUTED, AND DO NOT INCLUDE ANY EXPENSES FOR FUNDRAISING OR PROCESSING OF THE DESIGNATED DONATIONS.

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