WE GIVE - United Way
WE GIVE - United Way
WE GIVE - United Way
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BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE<br />
The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> of Lee, Hendry, and Glades<br />
collaborates with and provides fi nancial support to a<br />
network of 72 human service partners in the community<br />
that are leading the way to address the issues<br />
that matter most by improving lives and delivering<br />
meaningful results.<br />
The Building Blocks of a Good Life<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> helps our community by:<br />
Strengthening Families<br />
Moving families and individuals beyond poverty;<br />
facilitating support groups to empower victims to regain<br />
control of their lives; providing assistance to abused<br />
women and their children.<br />
Nurturing Children and Youth<br />
Ensuring a quality early childhood education<br />
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opportunity for all children; providing mentoring<br />
programs for youth; providing at-risk youth with<br />
programs to build and strengthen their character.<br />
Meeting Critical Needs<br />
Helping the elderly and people with disabilities live<br />
independently, with dignity and respect; responding<br />
to people in crisis; connecting people in need of help<br />
through <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> 211 Information and Referral<br />
Line.<br />
Empowering Communities<br />
Organizing and mobilizing communities; bringing<br />
health and human services to neighborhoods;<br />
connecting providers and residents through<br />
partnerships.<br />
*The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> of Lee, Hendry, and Glades does not charge<br />
membership dues and/or service charges to our member agencies.<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> Partner Agencies: Good Wheels, PACE, Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center and Children’s Network.