UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
1110 AMERICAN PARKWAY NE NO F-120, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109 www.unitedwayglv.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY IS TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP, CONVENE THE PARTNERSHIPS, AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY.

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY IMPACT INVESTMENTS: IN SUPPORT OF OUR 2022 COMMUNITY GOAL OF INCREASING BY 50% THE NUMBER OF THIRD GRADERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY READING ON GRADE LEVEL, OUR EDUCATION INVESTMENTS TOTALED $4,704,673, PROVIDING 16,800 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH EARLY LITERACY SKILLS SUPPORT, HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, PARENT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, SUMMER KINDERGARTEN READINESS, AND SKILL-BUILDING COURSES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AS WELL AS PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TARGETED ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, SUMMER LEARNING, MENTORING, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT. SEE ADDITIONAL INFO ON SCHEDULE O.IN SUPPORT OF OUR 2022 COMMUNITY GOAL OF INCREASING BY 50% THE NUMBER OF DEPENDENT SENIORS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY WHO ARE SUPPORTED, OUR HEALTHY AGING INVESTMENTS TOTALED $509,027; PROVIDING 3,137 OLDER ADULTS WITH GROCERY SHOPPING SERVICES, FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMS, AND IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES. IN SUPPORT OF OUR 2022 COMMUNITY GOAL OF DECREASING BY 50% FOOD INSECURITY IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, OUR FOOD ACCESS INVESTMENTS TOTALED $347,500, PROVIDING 19,240 PEOPLE WITH FOOD FROM PANTRIES, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION COURSES. FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT, OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES INVESTMENTS INCLUDE $600,000, PROVIDING 15,198 LEHIGH VALLEY RESIDENTS WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, VIOLENCE AND CRISIS SHELTER, DISASTER RELIEF, EMERGENCY FOOD, VIOLENCE AND CRISIS SUPPORTS, HOUSING-BASED LEGAL SERVICES, RESOURCE AND ASSISTANCE INFORMATION REFERRALS, AND DAY OF CARING VOLUNTEER SERVICES.DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING TOTALED $518,514, PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LEHIGH VALLEY RESIDENTS DURING THE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN MARCH 2020.SERVING CARBON COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY INVESTED $55,000 INTO 16 PROGRAMS IN THE REGION. THESE PROGRAMS RANGED IN SERVICES FROM INTERVENING IN HOUSING/UTILITY CRISES TO AVOID EVICTION, HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND DENTAL VAN SERVICES FOR STUDENTS. AGENCY DESIGNATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS: UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY HONORS DONOR REQUESTS TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY 501(C)(3) AGENCY WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. UNITED WAYS AROUND THE COUNTRY PERFORM THIS SERVICE FOR AGENCIES AS A COURTESY TO DONORS. UNITED WAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: UNITED WAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LINKS 28 AREA SCHOOLS WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT ARE GIVING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESOURCES AND CRUCIAL SUPPORT. UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING, CONVENES PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS-LEVEL STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT YOUTH SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, CONNECTS RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL SITES TO SUPPORT ENHANCED SCHOOL-DAY LEARNING, ASSISTS WITH ON-SITE COACHING AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL AND COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA TO MONITOR PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEMS-LEVEL WORK. UNITED WAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS HAVE EXPERIENCED TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, IMPROVEMENTS IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, AND IMPROVED SCHOOL CLIMATE.LEHIGH VALLEY READS: LEHIGH VALLEY READS IS A REGIONAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL LEHIGH VALLEY STUDENTS READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE BY 2025. THIS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE IS POWERED BY UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY AND LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA, HOME OF PBS39. WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER WITH 17 LEHIGH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES, LEHIGH VALLEY READS IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE WITH FIVE KEY FOCUS AREAS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUMMER LEARNING, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.UNITED WAY ALLIANCE ON AGING: THE UNITED WAY ALLIANCE ON AGING IS A MULTI-PARTNER INITIATIVE RUN BY UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY THAT ADVANCES MODEL SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AFFECTING OLDER ADULTS. RATHER THAN FUNDING PROGRAMS IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM, THE UNITED WAY ALLIANCE ON AGING BRINGS TOGETHER NON-PROFIT, FOR PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE. BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES, WE IMPROVE LIVES BY CHANGING THE VERY WAY SUPPORTS ARE DELIVERED.OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORK WITH MEDIA ON BEHALF OF AGENCIES, DAY OF CARING ACTIVITIES, FUNDS DISTRIBUTION, COORDINATION OF HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY AND LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES.

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