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Community Champions

sysop — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:05:31 +0000

Community Champions

sysop Tue, 02/25/2025 - 10:05am

Are you deeply embedded in your local rural community? Heartland United Way is seeking someone just like you to serve as a Community Champion. In this role, you'll be the bridge between our organization and the heart of your community.

Your mission? To spread the word about our programs, events, and resources far and wide, ensuring that everyone in your community has access to the support they need. We'll send you the information you need and you tell us what needs your community is facing.

If you're passionate about making a difference right where you live, we want to hear from you. Join us in building a stronger, more connected community for all.

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Community Investment Process to Begin

sysop — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:13:59 +0000

Community Investment Process to Begin

sysop Thu, 01/09/2025 - 6:13pm

After communities in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counties raised a record $1.78 million, volunteer donors will come together to determine how to distribute some of those funds to the Heartland United Way’s partner agencies.

Partners submit grant applications seeking funding for programs that promote Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and build Community Resiliency.

The Community Investment Process helps to ensure that the community-raised dollars are invested in local programs that change lives and align with Heartland United Way’s mission.

Volunteers ensure the sound investment of funds by reviewing the programs the Heartland United Way invests in, evaluating each program, and make investment recommendations, which United Way’s Board of Directors approves. These trained volunteers measure program investments against quality standards, listen to presentations, and complete a comprehensive evaluation to help United Way direct investments to the very best services across our community. Volunteers lead the review of funding requests, program outcomes, financial data and past performance.

Heartland United Way is currently looking for volunteers who have donated to the Heartland United Way to participate. The commitment includes a training session via Zoom on January 17.

Partner agencies will give presentations February 3-7, and February 11. This year, Crossroads Mission Avenue will be presenting in hopes of becoming the Heartland United Way’s 20th partner agency.

For a full list of community partners, click here: heartlandunitedway.org/community-partner-programs .

To learn how you can volunteer for the Community Investment process, click here: https://www.heartlandunitedway.org/community-investment .

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Healthy Community

sysop — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:05:00 +0000

Healthy Community

sysop Tue, 10/26/2010 - 12:05am

Our goal is to increase the number of people who are healthy & avoid risky behavior by one-third.

Heartland United Way agencies provide health and wellness programs to encourage healthy lifestyles. Programs focus on providing medical and dental care to the uninsured, assisting people dealing with addiction and teaching kids skills to avoid drugs and alcohol, offering behavioral health services, supporting veterans and teaching about healthy relationships and violence prevention.

Heartland United Way Food Drive

The World's Largest Totally Irrigated Working Farm Show plays host to a food drive that has collected 17,000 pounds of food. Donations are distributed to 21 local backpack programs, food pantries, and shelters.

Partners focused on building a Healthy Community

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Community Champions

Community Investment Process to Begin

Healthy Community

Our goal is to increase the number of people who are healthy & avoid risky behavior by one-third.

Heartland United Way Community Partners served 8,115 people with health needs.

1,483 patients were seen for medical and dental care at Third City Community Clinic.

57,611 meals were delivered to local seniors.

63 veterans received supportive services.

The World's Largest Totally Irrigated Working Farm Show plays host to a food drive that has collected 17,000 pounds of food. Donations are distributed to 21 local backpack programs, food pantries, and shelters.