UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS

Programs
Community Impact Program
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$654.4KFacility Rental Services
FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAMGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$111.6KProgram 1 [2025]
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CONVENING AND COORDINATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE GREENWOOD COUNTS COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM (GC3), SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE LAKELANDS. THROUGH GC3S THREE ALLIANCESLIVE HEALTHY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOOD AND HUNGER UNITED WAY HELPS ALIGN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, UNITED WAY ALSO SUPPORTS SEVEN COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS OPERATES THE HUB RESOURCE CONNECTION CENTER, WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN CONNECT WITH A RESOURCE NAVIGATOR EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PHONE. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS LISTEN TO EACH CLIENTS NEEDS, ASSESS BARRIERS, AND CREATE A CASE USING UNITE US, A CLOSED-LOOP REFERRAL PLATFORM. THROUGH UNITE US, REFERRALS ARE SECURELY SENT TO MORE THAN 50 PARTNER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING SERVICES ARE ACCESSED AND OUTCOMES ARE TRACKED. UNITED WAY ALSO FUNDS AND PARTICIPATES IN 211 SERVICES ACROSS ALL FOUR COUNTIES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCE NAVIGATORS DURING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS. THE HUB HOUSES SEVERAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING VITA FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. IN 2024, VITA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 LAKELANDS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GENERATING NEARLY 2 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SAVING RESIDENTS AN ESTIMATED 400,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. ADDITIONAL HUB-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE THE MEDICAL SUPPLY CLOSET, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND GUIDED BEGINNINGS, A MATERNAL HEALTH NAVIGATION PROGRAM. THROUGH GUIDED BEGINNINGS, A DEDICATED MATERNAL AND INFANT SPECIALTY NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, YOUNG MOTHERS, AND FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY STARTS FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. OUR UNITED WAY BUILDING AND HUB ALSO SERVE AS A HOST LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING, SATELLITE SERVICES, AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT MEETINGS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$698.5K
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