UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL EASTERN CALIFORNIA DBA UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY
Programs
Early Childhood Literacy Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SCHOOL READINESS AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RAISING A READER, WHICH PROVIDES BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS TO LOW-INCOME PRESCHOOLS; BORNLEARNING, WHICH PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION MATERIALS, BOOKS AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF NEWBORNS AND YOUNG CHILDREN; AND A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO MORE THAN 440 FAMILIES EACH MONTH. BORNLEARNING TRAILS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SIX LOCAL PARKS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS TO ENGAGE IN WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY ENJOY TIME TOGETHER AT PLAY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$413.6KVolunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
VITA PROGRAM:DURING THE YEAR, UWKC LED A COALITION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS. THE GROUP, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE KERN VITA PARTNERSHIP, OPERATES FIXED-SITE AND MOBILE TAX PREPARATION CENTERS, STAFFED BY IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS CLAIM ALL THE TAX BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED, PARTICULARLY THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. NEARLY 2,900 TAX RETURNS WERE FILED, AND $6,015,417 MILLION IN REFUNDS CLAIMED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$551.5KHomelessness Prevention Services
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL EASTERN CALIFORNIA REMAINS A DEEPLY ENGAGED AND INVOLVED MEMBER OF THE BAKERSFIELD KERN REGIONAL HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS A CAL-AIM PROVIDER FOR KERN, INYO, AND MONO COUNTIES, UWCEC OFFERS A HOST OF WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO THOSE ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS AND THOSE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$165.4K
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