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 Investing in Results
Heart of Florida United Way is moving in a bold, new direction focused on prevention. Building on our tradition of helping millions of Central Floridians for 70 years, we’re now addressing the root causes of problems that affect people’s lives and our community. Our goal is to create lasting, measurable change – not just for today, but for generations to come.
Focusing on Prevention
We know that even with great work by United Way and our agency partners – as well as tremendous generosity from our community – health and human service problems have continued to grow and compound. Not only is prevention the right thing to do for people, it also makes smart economic sense. Research shows that for every dollar spent on prevention, a minimum of $7 is saved on intervention.
Therefore, Heart of Florida United Way has put a stake in the ground and is declaring bold goals to find long-term solutions to our community’s most pressing problems.
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Areas we are focusing on include:
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Creating safer neighborhoods by reducing violence – especially youth violence – through programs that mentor teens, improve high-school graduation rates and promote life success
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Helping low-income families increase their financial stability through financial literacy programs, credit counseling, improved access to affordable childcare and resources for building savings
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Improving health for children, families and seniors by addressing such issues as health care, supportive services, domestic violence, substance abuse and other unhealthy behaviors
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Reducing hunger and homelessness by linking people to public assistance programs, affordable housing and other prevention-based resources
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Competitive Funding Grants Address Poverty and Crime
In fall 2009, United Way announced the first round competitive funding grants, which were awarded to 11 agency programs that support goals for Building Safe Communities and Improving Financial Stability. In all, $1.3 million was awarded. When combined with more than $8 million awarded earlier in the year to nearly 100 local nonprofit programs, United Way distributed nearly $9.3 million to help local people in need 2009.
Now More Than Ever, New Solutions Required
As a trusted steward of community resources, United Way knows it must be highly strategic and focused in making sure charitable dollars have the greatest possible impact. As needs grow and become increasingly complex, we will continue to seek lasting solutions to our region’s most challenging problems.
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