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Text Box: WELCOME TO THE UNITED WAY OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY The United Way has been serving the Charlotte County community since 1966. For all these years, the generosity of donors has made possible programs that distribute basic needs and assistance, strengthen families, help kids succeed, prevent crime and violence and promote health and independence among the elderly. For more information about these programs, click here for a list of our Partner  Agencies. The United Way draws on the resources of the entire community, both human and financial, to support programs in our area. Each of our member agencies relies on volunteers to help provide these critically needed services. ____________________________________________   What Our Donors Are Saying.... --"I trust the United Way.  Specifically my trust of the Charlotte County United Way is engendered because of their organizational performance/integrity, method of selecting worthwhile agencies, monitoring recipient agencies' effectiveness, and fiscal responsibility." ---"I have seen the good that is done with the funds that go to United Way of Charlotte County first hand.  While I am not wealthy, by any means, I am better off than a lot of the citizens of Charlotte County and United Way provides me with a way to donate to a central place that responsibly sees that my money is used to the best advantage for those who need in my community." --"I have lived in Charlotte County for the past 15 years.  I choose to donate in Charlotte County because that's where I live and work." --"It takes more than government to care for the various needs of society. We have been blessed and feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate, support additional outlets for youth activities, education and sources of information. We can never know what it is like to walk in their shoes, but we can help them change shoes.  After all, we are our brother and sisters' keeper if we want to remain true to our beliefs.  There is also the satisfaction you get from helping others." --"I appreciate the standards that UW upholds for donors and the fiduciary responsibility of partner agencies."    

 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 this year:

 

 

2,090 individuals experiencing financial hardships are served hot nutritional meals
 

1,430 children are provided with quality childcare services so that their parents can work

 

535 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

 

30,028 residents who are uninsured or underinsured are provided with free medical care including

prescriptions, dental and eye exams

 

260 adults addicted to drugs and alcohol are being rehabilitated in a structured residential program

 

1,386 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

 

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

 

5,000 teens will receive domestic violence and  substance abuse prevention education

 

90 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

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

 

495 homeless adults and children have a safe place to sleep

 

787,050 meals are being provided to the 30 food pantries in Charlotte County

 

10,000 middle and high school students are receiving drug, alcohol, an tobacco outreach education

 

 
 
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