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LIVING UNITED MEANS POSITIVE CHANGE Volunteer Income Tax Service United Way 211, along with CredAbility (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service) worked with the IRS to expand the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). The VITA Program assists lower to middle income individuals and families with free tax preparation and fi ling. Many of those that qualify for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are not aware of this credit and do not receive it. This service is in an effort to increase the number of qualifi ed fi lers who receive the earned income tax credit and other similar credits. Volunteers are recruited, and then trained and certifi ed through the Internal Revenue Service. 87 VITA volunteers provided free tax service at 6 United Way Houses, to lower and middle income residents. VITA services returned over $1,834,000 to local taxpayers and our economy. 10 We Care is a United Way initiative coordinated by The Salvation Army in partnership with the Lee County Medical Society, Family Health Centers, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Lee Memorial Hospital, and the Cape Coral Community Foundation. In 2010, We Care specialists provided over $653,000 in medical care for uninsured, low income patients. Offi ce visits, diagnostic tests, surgery, anesthesia, hospitalization, chemotherapy, and physical therapy were provided to 24 patients free of charge. There are over 200 volunteer We Care specialists. Buidling Stronger Families The Siemer Building Stronger Families initiative seeks to help families with school age children who may be facing a medical crisis, loss of employment, domestic violence and other similar major problems with the objective of helping the families maintain stable housing and decrease the mobility rate of children in the school system. Over 150 children were able to stay in their originating school in 2010 with the assistance of case management and fi nancial assistance. The project is operated by United Way partner agency Community Cooperative Ministries (CCMI).
UNITED WAY HOUSES Bringing Services to Neighborhoods United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties, in collaboration with the Lee County Department of Human Services and our human service partners, bring needed services into communities through the network of United Way Houses. United Way Houses provide space for agencies to reach clients who may not be able to access services outside their neighborhood. There are 12 United Way Houses in operation. A new United Way House will be opened in Moore Haven in the fall of 2011. United Way House Locations Bonita Springs United Way House Cape Coral United Way House Clewiston United Way House Dunbar United Way House East Fort Myers United Way House Estero-San Carlos United Way House Joe’s Outreach in Harlem Heights LaBelle United Way House Lehigh Acres United Way House Pine Island United Way House Sanibel United Way House Suncoast Community Center 11 2,418 individuals received services at the Cape Coral United Way House last year. 3,098 individuals received services at the East Fort Myers United Way House last year. Over 3,000 individuals received services at the Estero San-Carlos United Way House last year.
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