UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE INC
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United Way Community Investment Programs
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE INVESTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THREE IMPACT AREAS. 1) HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUCCEED IN LEARNING TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL; 2) PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND CRISIS HELP AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND STABILITY; 3) IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ALL NEIGHBORS IN ACHIEVING BETTER HEALTH AND WELLNESS.COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP OF DONORS' DOLLARS IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO LOCAL PROGRAMS SERVING THESE AREAS OF GREAT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS INVEST THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO VISIT WITH APPLICANTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORK AND PROGRAMS AND REVIEW EACH APPLICATION INCLUDING BUDGETS, OUTCOMES AND EFFICIENCIES IN MEETING LOCAL NEEDS. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ALLOCATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND BUDGET, AND ARE DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO APPROVED NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE PROCESS ASSURES UNITED WAY DONORS THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BEING INVESTED AS EQUITABLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE IN LOCAL NONPROFITS AND DIRECT PROGRAMS WHICH ARE ADDRESSING CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND EMPOWERING LOCAL NEIGHBORS. IN THE 2024-25 YEAR, UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE AND 37 NONPROFIT PARTNERS RECEIVED FUNDING SUPPORT FOR 57 PROGRAMS SERVING LOWER EASTERN SHORE RESIDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$565.7KUnited Way Direct Programs and Collaborations
UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT PROGRAMS AND IS ACTIVE IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING FOR 2024-25:THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR BIRTH-FIVE, INCLUDING THE SMARTSTART COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE NEWBORN ENROLLMENTS, COLLEGIATE STUDENT UNITED WAY CLUB, WELLNESS MADE EASY HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, READ TO SUCCEED AND READ WITH ME READING PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE STUDENTS, RIDE UNITED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM, WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS AFFINITY/VOLUNTEER GROUPS, HOLIDAY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ADDICTION AWARENESS YOUTH ART COMPETITION, MARYLAND ALICE REPORT, DATA TOOLS AND FACILITATED SIMULATIONS, NONPROFIT TRAINING AND SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE ALSO OPERATES THE GET CONNECTED VOLUNTEER CENTER, AS THE DESIGNATED VOLUNTEER CENTER FOR THE LOWER SHORE OF MARYLAND, TO CONNECT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH ABOUT 200 LOCAL NONPROFITS ACROSS THE REGION, PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO EVERYONE TO MANAGE AND TRACK VOLUNTEER IMPACT. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE IS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO ELEVATE AWARENESS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP NEIGHBORS IN NEED. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE IS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO ELEVATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE ANNUAL LOWER SHORE NONPROFIT SUMMIT TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS AND STAFF, AND BOARD LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM TO ENSURE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TIMELY AND EQUITABLY TO LOWER SHORE NONPROFITS SERVING NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$736.6K
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