UNITED WAY OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES INC
Programs
Community Social Change Initiatives
THE UNITED WAY OF THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS (UWLH), SERVING CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, HAS MOST RECENTLY BEEN WORKING TO BUILD A CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE AROUND SHARED COMMUNITY GOALS, COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS, EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. THEY EVALUATE, MEASURE, AND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THE POSITIVE CHANGE THAT OCCURS AROUND TRGETED SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES. UWLH'S FOCUS IS ON SEVERAL LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE 2011 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THEY ARE: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT, AND YOUTH DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION. THE TOP THREE SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVE GOALS ARE: 1. PREPARING ALL CHILDREN SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN; 2. INCREASING PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE, AND; 3. PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG OUR YOUTH. UWLH PARTNERS WITH MANY DIVERSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME TOGETHER TO SOLVE THESE COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. SPECIFIC EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING INTRODUCED AND/OR EXPANDED IN CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES ARE: NURSE- FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRAINING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$669KGeneral Mission-Related Initiatives
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS IN CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIESGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$47KEmergency Food and Shelter Programs
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS PROVIDED FUNDING TO VARIOUS FOOD PANTRIES AND SHELTERS IN CAMBRIA COUNTY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$419.2K
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