NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY INC
333 W NORFOLK AVE, NORFOLK, NE 687021041 www.norfolkareaunitedway.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Norfolk Area United Way is committed to building a stronger, healthier, and compassionionate community by uniting people and resources to develop or expand human service programs.

Norfolk Area United Way provides human health and welfare services - Education, Income & Health - through partnerships with 21 agencies working in 20 counties in Northeast and North Central Nebraska covering a population of more than 144,000 people (per the 2000 Census). Our primary focus is to improve the lives of low-income people; however, our goal is to improve the life of everyone in our communities. Norfolk Area United Way and 21 agencies work to help children and youth achieve their potential through education, ex. providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth; assisting with basic needs; improving peoples health by increasing access to critical healthcare services, reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence, and increasing health education and preventive care.

Social Innovation Fund/Connected Youth Initiative(CYI) brings young people together with service providers, funders and decision-makers to create support for youth ages 14-24 with foster care, juvenile justice or homelessness experiences. " As of September 30, 2019 we have served 190 "unconnected" youth. . CYI outcome areas include: Education, career, daily needs, transportation, health (mental, physical and dental), housing, permanency, and financial stability. There are different components of CYI that in conjunction look to provide the resources and stability to reach these outcomes. The development of these components shows the collaboration between community agencies and service providers. These components are: - Central Navigation - A coordinated approach that ensures CYI participants get access to all the services they need in a streamlined way. We have served 190 youth with Central Navigation services as of September 30, 2019. . - Coaching - An array of coaches within the system through partner organizations to provide goal-oriented coaching for CYI youth to develop skills and access services and supports towards enhancing Youth Thrive Promotive Factors and successful self-sufficiency transition to adulthood. We have served 69 youth with coaching services as of September 30, 2019. . - The Opportunity Passport - A nationally recognized financial literacy and asset-building program. Participating CYI youth open Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) at a local bank, learn financial literacy skills, and save money for things like credit repair, vehicle, education, housing, and medical expenses. Youth savings are matched up to 2-to-1, cars 3-to-1, helping them reach their goals more quickly. We have served 38 youth as of September 30, 2019. . - Youth Support Services and Needs-Based Funds - Emergency cash assistance available to help CYI youth keep small bumps in the road - like car repairs, utility bill surges, unexpected medical costs - from becoming larger burdens. *The Central Navigator and our coordinator review and grant flex funds requests. We have served 100 young people as of September 30, 2019 with flex funds. . - Youth Leadership and Voice - Opportunities for youth leadership and advocacy through empowering processes. This also includes community youth councils to provide input about the CYI system and what services are needed most. We have served 46 young people in youth leadership as of September 30, 2019. . The CYI aims to bring young people together with service providers, funders and decision-makers to create supportive communities committed to improving outcomes for young people. The CYI is also designed to build strong collaborations and infrastructure necessary for community ownership of youth well-being and the realization of improved youth outcomes.

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