UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
HEALTH INITIATIVES- UWM PROMOTES ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AS WELL AS DENTAL AND EYE CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED OR LACK INSURANCE AT ALL. UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS HELPED NEARLY 3,238 PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTH CARE, HELPED ANOTHER 817 CHILDREN AND ADULTS OBTAIN DENTAL CARE, AND MORE THAN 870 ADULTS GET EYE CARE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3MProgram 2 [2021]
FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVES- UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST PEOPLE IN CRISIS AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY ADMINISTERED $306,936 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS, PROVIDED SHELTER FOR MORE THAN 2000 HOMELESS PEOPLE, AND SUPPORTED THE PLACEMENT OF MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE INTO HOUSING. THE 211 SYSTEM PROVIDED MORE THAN 10,225 CALLERS WITH REFERRALS TO PROGRAMS IN THE MIDLANDS. FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, UWM HAS ASSISTED THE MIDLANDS AREA CONSORTIUM FOR THE HOMELESS (MACH), A CONTINUUM OF CARE COALITION SERVING 13 COUNTIES. UWM SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY COORDINATING AND SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL HUD FUNDING APPLICATION AND ADMINISTERS THE COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS), A FEDERALLY REQUIRED INTERNET-BASED CLIENT AND BED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE CONTINUUM OF CARE COALITION. THE SYSTEM SUPPORTS MORE THAN 135 AGENCY USERS THAT REPRESENT A MIX OF HOMELESS HOUSING, SHELTER, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. UWM HAVE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS WITH SECURING OVER $40 MILLION DOLLARS IN RESOURCES OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS. UWM OPERATES THE INCLEMENT WEATHER CENTER (IWC) BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND MARCH ON NIGHTS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS EXPECTED TO BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW (ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE), DURING HOLIDAYS, OR DURING SEVERE WEATHER. THE IWC HAS A NIGHTLY CAPACITY OF 240 PEOPLE AND PROVIDES ADULT WOMEN AND MEN WITH A BED, FOOD, SHOWER, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, OUTREACH AND LINKS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CLIENTS ARRIVE AT THE IWC VIA TRANSPORTATION COORDINATED UNDER THE CONTRACT WALK-UPS ARE NOT ALLOWED DUE TO THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF CROSSING HUGER STREET TO ACCESS THE SHELTER LOCATED NEAR RIVERFRONT PARK. UWM SUBCONTRACTS WITH MIDLANDS HOUSING ALLIANCE (TRANSITIONS) FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, SALVATION ARMY FOR MEALS, A PRIVATE VENDOR FOR SECURITY AND COMET FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE IWC FIRST OPENED FOR OPERATION LAST SEASON ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020 AND CLOSED ON APRIL 1, 2021. FOR THE SEASON, THE CENTER HELPED 724 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS WITH SHELTER (AVERAGE OF 88 PER NIGHT) AND 13,570 MEALS. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, MULTIPLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF. SOME, BUT NOT ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF AN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE CHECKS BEFORE BOARDING THE BUS TO TRAVEL TO THE CENTER, ROTATION SCHEDULE OF MEALS TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND RECONFIGURED SLEEPING AREAS TO ACCOMODATE SOCIAL DISTANCING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MProgram 3 [2021]
DONOR DESIGNATIONS- AS A CONVENIENCE TO ITS DONORS, UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS ALLOWS DIRECT UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS OR SPECIFIC AGENCIES. UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS SUPPORTS MORE THAN 60 PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH. UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS DOES NOT REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1M
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