UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT INC
UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT INC
UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT INC
Programs
Community Investment Program
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - UNITED WAY INVESTS OUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN CRITICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR THREE-COUNTY REGION THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS. VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING UNITED WAY'S DONOR BASE REVIEW AGENCY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND FUNDING LEVELS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND HEALTH. WE INVESTED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILLION IN 49 AGENCIES AND ABOUT 77 PROGRAMS IN THE INVESTMENT PROCESS. IN ADDITION, DURING THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2024, UNITED WAY COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY 195,000 IN FUNDS DESIGNATED TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES BY OUR DONORS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.8MCommunity Engagement and Education Initiative
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION - 1) UNITED WAY SEEKS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY CITIZENS IN GIVING, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS ABOUT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS THAT FACE OUR REGION AND THEN CHANNEL THEIR INTEREST INTO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE. MUCH OF OUR ADVOCACY IS ROOTED IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ON THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS PROJECTS. 2) OUR VOLUNTEER CENTER PROVIDES VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. IN FY 2023-2024, WE COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY 28,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PREPARED TAX RETURNS FREE OF CHARGE FOR NEARLY 1,900 AREA FAMILIES, RETURNING MORE THAN 2.9 MILLION IN REFUNDS AND 539,000 IN CREDITS TO OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SAVING OVER 378,000 IN FILING FEES. 3) UNITED WAY LEADS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, WHICH INVOLVES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS WHOSE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INVESTING FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TOWARD THIS EFFORT. 4) UNITED WAY LEADS AN ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE INVOLVING NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BETTER ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO POVERTY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION; JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENINGS FOR EMPLOYMENT; AFFORDABLE, QUALITY SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT CHILDCARE; PERSONAL MOTIVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY; FINANCIAL LITERACY; AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE BOLD GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS BELOW SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY 10% IN 10 YEARS. 5) UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT MANAGES TWO NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP CENTERS IN CHEROKEE AND UNION COUNTIES. THIS EFFORT GIVES LOCAL AGENCIES THAT ARE ANCHORED IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, BUT SERVE THE TWO OUTLYING COUNTIES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO COUNTIES. 6) UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 HELPLINE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. ANNUALLY, UNITED WAY PROVIDED 16,287 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.5MProgram 1 [2025]
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION - 1) UNITED WAY SEEKS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY CITIZENS IN GIVING, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS ABOUT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS THAT FACE OUR REGION AND THEN CHANNEL THEIR INTEREST INTO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE. MUCH OF OUR ADVOCACY IS ROOTED IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNITED FOR ALICE, SC211, PHILANTHROPIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND STRATEGIC SPARTANBURG. 2) OUR VOLUNTEER SERVICE COORDINATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH TARGETED FOCUS FOR MLK DAY OF SERVICE AND DURING TAX SEASON. IN FY 2024-2025, WE COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY 35,200 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PREPARED TAX RETURNS FREE OF CHARGE FOR NEARLY 2,550 AREA FAMILIES, RETURNING MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION IN REFUNDS AND 895,000 IN CREDITS TO OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SAVING OVER 510,000 IN FILING FEES. 3) UNITED WAY LEADS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, WHICH INVOLVES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS WHOSE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INVESTING FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TOWARD THIS EFFORT. 4) UNITED WAY LEADS AN ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE INVOLVING NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BETTER ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO POVERTY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION; JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENINGS FOR EMPLOYMENT; AFFORDABLE, QUALITY SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT CHILDCARE; PERSONAL MOTIVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY; FINANCIAL LITERACY; AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE BOLD GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS BELOW SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY 10% IN 10 YEARS. 5) UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT MANAGES TWO NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP CENTERS IN CHEROKEE AND UNION COUNTIES. THIS EFFORT GIVES LOCAL AGENCIES THAT ARE ANCHORED IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, BUT SERVE THE TWO OUTLYING COUNTIES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO COUNTIES. 6) UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 HELPLINE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. ANNUALLY, UNITED WAY PROVIDED 25,170 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1M
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