UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA INC
Programs
Community Investment Process
UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA, INC. MANAGES A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFITS SERVING ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES THAT ARE AFFECTING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. OUR GOALS ARE TO REDUCE OBESITY AND UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS WHILE INCREASING STABLE AND HEALTHY INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCREASING READING PROFICIENCY AND DECREASING POVERTY WHILE STABILIZING FAMILIES WITH AN INCREASE IN BANKING, EMPLOYABILITY, AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL SUCCESS. WE AWARDED 480,000 TO PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS THROUGH THIS PROCESS. IN ADDITION, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM WHICH DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA SCHOOL COUNTY DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES CARING AT CHRISTMAS AND MIRACLES ON PALAFOX, WHICH DISTRIBUTED GIFTS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AS WELL AS A SEPARATE PROGRAM MANAGED BY OUR 211 NW FLORIDA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$871.4KDesignated Contributions Management
DONORS TO THE UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA'S FALL 2022 CAMPAIGN DESIGNATED 154,730 OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES AND/OR THEIR PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, UNITED WAY TRIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL DESIGNATIONS STAY LOCAL IN OUR SERVICE AREA, ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES. THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM DESIGNATION DISTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE FEES UNITED WAY ASSESSES TO RECIPIENT AGENCIES TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF FUNDRAISING AND MANAGEMENT RELATED TO THESE DESIGNATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$311.8K211 Northwest Florida Services
2022 SAW A CONTINUATION OF GROWTH AND EXPANSION FOR THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY 211NWFL. WE CAN CONTINUALLY OFFER OUR FREE SERVICE TO ANYONE IN NEED WHO CALLS OUR EASY TO REMEMBER 211 NUMBER 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK - INCLUDING ALL HOLIDAYS. OUR SERVICE AREA EXPANDED FROM 8 TO 10 COUNTIES WITH THE ADDITION OF OKALOOSA AND WALTON. THE EXPANDED SERVICE AREA REQUIRED A CONGRUENT GROWTH IN STAFFING TO ADDRESS THE ADDITIONAL POPULATION SERVED AND THE RESOURCES TO BE RECRUITED. THE 211 RESOURCE TEAM ADDED 400 ADDITIONAL SERVICES SPECIFIC TO OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES 2022 ALSO SAW GROWTH OF THE FLORIDA VETERANS SUPPORT LINE, INCREASING FROM 3 TO 5 FTE'S AND THE OPENING OF A SATELLITE OFFICE IN BAY COUNTY. THE 211NWFL SERVICE AREA FOR THE FLORIDA VETERANS SUPPORT LINE INCLUDES ALL 10 COUNTIES OF THE 211NWFL COVERAGE AREA. 2022 ALSO SAW 211 NWFL ADD A NEW SERVICE AS PART OF THE FLORIDA 988 SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION. 5.5 FTE'S WERE ADDED TO THE TEAM TO HELP PROVIDE 24/7 CRISIS CALL TAKING CAPABILITIES FOR THE FOUR COUNTIES OF DCF CIRCUIT 1 AS WELL AS THE COUNTIES OF HOLMES AND BAY IN DCF CIRCUIT 14. SPECIFIC TO THE PROVISION OF 211 SERVICES, 211NWFL ASSISTED 63,000+ INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 140,000 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE 211NWFL PUBLIC WEBSITE IS A RESOURCE DATA BASE THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON OVER 1,600 HUMAN SERVICES. LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE DATABASE TO HELP THEIR CLIENTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO A TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$718.6K
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