Through your generosity to the U

Through your generosity to the United Way campaign this year, the following list is a sampling of the services that are being provided to your neighbors in need in Charlotte County:

1,197 individuals experiencing financial hardships are served hot nutritional meals

223 parents are provided with education and support in their homes by trained professionals to help

prevent child abuse and neglect

1,323 children are provided with quality childcare services so that their parents can work

435 caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients receive assistance in acquiring a higher level of care and

quality of life for themselves and the loved one for whom they are caring

3,095 residents who are uninsured or underinsured are provided with free medical care including

prescriptions, dental and eye exams

350 homeless adults and children have a safe place to sleep

35 juvenile delinquents between the ages of 14-18 are assisted in a rehabilitation program who

otherwise would be in a detention facility

1,418 pre-teens and teens are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate leadership skills which will

enable them to be responsible citizens and future leaders in their community

104 adults are taught to read by certified instructors in an effort to break the illiteracy cycle in families

62 adults and teens with disabilities are assisted with employability skills and training

500 victims of house fires are given immediate emergency needs such as shelter, clothing, and food

37 children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect are provided with

emergency and special needs, such as beds and clothing

111 caregivers of children and adults with disabilities are provided with safe care for their loved ones, allowing a much-needed break

32individuals with epilepsy having no health insurance are assisted with medical, psychological, and educational services allowing them to achieve independence and self-sufficiency

275 children and teens will learn the benefits of healthy habits such as eating right, being physically

active, and forming positive relationships

350 visually impaired individuals are taught skills needed to live in their homes such as safe cooking, cleaning, food and medication labeling

50 isolated and frail elderly residents are assisted by a friendly outreach program who helps with their basic unmet needs

6 children with life-limiting illnesses will participate in weekly music therapy sessions, providing

physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort and improving their cognitive functioning

288 at-risk youths are matched with one-to-one mentors who help them develop better academic and social skills

361 families of four, who are in financial distress, are provided with enough food for a week

United Way of Charlotte County Inc. 17831 Murdock Circle, Suite A, Port Charlotte FL 33948 Tel: (941)627-3539