UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING: UNITED WAY NCA'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE IS GENERATED THROUGH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY NCA CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH A FOCUS ON GROWING AND DIVERSIFYING FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK AND OPERATIONS. FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, COMPANIES, FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS HAVE RECOGNIZED UNITED WAY NCA AS THE PREEMINENT NONPROFIT FOR DONATING TO THE CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT. THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS RAISED BY UNITED WAY NCA EACH YEAR ARE INVESTED IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO TACKLE THE MOST COMPLEX SOCIAL CHALLENGES, CRITICAL AREAS OF NEEDS AND ISSUES IN OUR REGION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$18.4MProgram 2 [2021]
HEALTH AND EDUCATION: UNITED WAY NCA'S HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY PROGRAMS ADDRESS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES TO REDUCE DISEASE AND DEATH RATES IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY CHOICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH BY FOCUSING ON DECREASING STIGMA IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AND TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS TO CONNECT VOLUNERABLE POPULATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS AT NO COST. UNITED WAY NCA SERVED 69,353 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. ... CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.RESEARCH SHOWS THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE WELL-NOURISHED AND HEALTHY HAVE BETTER ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, AND BETTER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. ALSO, IN RESPONSE TO UNITED WAY NCA'S BELIEF THAT IN ORDER FOR A COMMUNITY TO THRIVE, ITS RESIDENTS MUST BE HEALTHY: 113 PEOPLE COMPLETED 10 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS; AND 69,240 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR SINGLECARE DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER $4.4M+ IN PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS. UNITED WAY NCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL TO COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE ACHIEVEMENT DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA. UNITED WAY NCA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES A REGIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE SUPPORTING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL. UNITED WAY NCA'S SIX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE DESIGNATED AS TITLE I SCHOOLS THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME AND 80% OF STUDENTS ARE RECIPIENTS OF FREE AND REDUCED MEALS (FARMS). TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS, UNITED WAY NCA'S EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM INCLUDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO DEVELOP SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS AND ADDRESS RISK FACTORS, RESULTING IN LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THROUGH PARTNERS WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM LOCAL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH UNITED WAY NCA'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 4,225 STUDENTS WERE SERVED ADDRESSING ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND COURSE PERFORMANCE; AND 5,970 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH UNITED WAY NCA'S CHARACTER PLAYBOOK PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT, UNITED WAY NCA LAUNCHED BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TITLE I SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT 35 FAMILES WITH HIGH-SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, AND 45 FAMILIES WITH WIRELESS ENABLED HOTSPOTS FOR SIX TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, 38 GRADUATING SENIORS RECEIVED MUCH-NEEDED LAPTOPS TO USE AS THEY ENTERED THE WORFORCE OR MATRICULATED INTO COLLEGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MProgram 3 [2021]
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: UNITED WAY NCA'S FINANCIAL AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COACHING, TAX PREPARATION SERVICES AND WEALTH BUILDING WORK TO SUPPORT THE GROWING NUMBER OF THE ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) POPULATION WHO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING, AND EARN MORE THAN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, BUT LESS THAN THE BASIC COST OF LIVING. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY NCA HAS OPERATED THE REGION'S FIRST GROUP OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS (FECS) TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. FECS OFFER WORKING FAMILIES NO-COST, PROFESSIONAL HIGH-QUALITY FINANCIAL CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES, SUCH AS PERSONLIZED FINANCIAL COACHING AND HOUSING COUNSELING. ... CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.UNITED WAY NCA IS EXPANDING ITS WORK AT FECS TO INCLUDE A MORE SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FEC SERVICES. IN 2020, 14,494 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM ITS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) AND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) PROGRAM; 8,284 RESIDENTS RECEIVED A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES RANGING FROM FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS, AND HOUSING COUNSELING THAT ARE AIMED AT HELPING OUR REGION'S RESIDENTS GET ON THE PATHWAY TO A STRONGER FINANCIAL FUTURE. THROUGH ITS FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, UNITED WAY NCA RESULTED IN $11.5 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS ALLOWING AREA RESIDENTS TO PLAN, SAVE AND GET AHEAD.ALSO, UNITED WAY NCA HOSTED IN-PERSON KIT DISTRIBUTION AT ITS ANNUAL PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECT (FORMALLY CALLED PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT) EVENT. PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECT (PCC) PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR THOSE AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO GAIN ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PCC PROVIDES ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON FOOD ACCESS, BASIC NEEDS AND HEALTH. IN 2020, UNITED WAY NCA SERVED 200 PRE-PACKED MEALS AND PROVIDED 5,200 KITS CONTAINING HYGEINE SUPPLIES, HEALTHY SNACKS AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$680.9K
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