2008 Community Investments

Local volunteers on Community Councils use their knowledge and experience to target funds where the needs are greatest. To make the best use of contributor dollars, United Way holds agencies accountable for their programs, Grants are typically awarded for a period of three years, with continued funding dependent on satisfactory outcome reports. For more information on the tables, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Expanded Shelter & Services - Alston Wilkes Society

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$50,000
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Alston Wilkes Society will provide intensive case management and supportive services to 600 former offenders, to aid with reentry into the community, and to reduce the homeless rate as a whole.  Program outreach activities are held in local jails with offenders prior to their release.

Expanded Shelter & Services - American Red Cross

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$75,000
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The Disaster Services program of American Red Cross focuses on preparing for and responding to disasters in the community. The program meets immediate and basic needs such as emotional counseling, food, shelter, clothing, and essential medication, for people who have experienced house fires, tornadoes, floods, or other disasters. This program jump-starts recovery. This program expects to serve more than 500 families.  Anyone experiencing a disaster is eligible, without regard to demographic or socio-economic status.

Expanded Transportation - Capital Senior Center

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$32,500
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The Wheels Collaborative consists of riders and their families, faith communities, civic organizations, businesses, merchants, government agencies, and residents. By providing safe, affordable transportation options to seniors and adults with disabilities, Wheels can accomplish its goals of keeping people in their own homes as long as possible; living active independent, safe and healthy lives.  Wheels facilitates access to health appointments, social engagements and daily needs (grocery store, bank, pharmacy, etc.). The program will provide 10,000 rides per year that will benefit more than 500 seniors and adults with disabilities.

Expanded Bus Tickets - The Cooperative Ministry

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$15,000
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The Cooperative Ministry will expand distribution of bus tickets through a collaboration with seven partner agencies.  This program will provide 11,278 tickets to more than 500 homeless or low-income individuals. These bus tickets create access to transportation, allowing people to retain employment, attend school or training.

Expanded Shelter & Services - The Family Shelter

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$80,000
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Family Shelter's program serves homeless families with minor children. Shelter will be provided through six units of transitional housing and rental assistance to 20 disabled families. The program provides basic needs of food and shelter in emergency situations for an average of 30 days and then families are placed in transitional or permanent housing with expectations that housing stability will be maintained for at least six months.

Expanded Shelter & Services - Growing Home Southeast

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$24,000
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Leaphart Place provides safe, stable, and supportive housing for young adults at least 18 years old who were formally in out-of-home care, homeless, or at risk of homelessness.  Leaphart Place offers 20 one-bedroom permanent housing units.  The program also provides case management and supportive services allowing recipients to develop the necessary skills for maintaining permanent housing.

Expanded Food Options for Youth & Children - Harvest Hope Food Bank

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$50,000
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Harvest Hope Food Bank's Kids Café and Backpack Programs will provide food to at least 280 hungry children in the Midlands – serving each child several times.  Participants in these programs are from low-income families. The Kids Café program gives a backpack full of food to take home over the weekend to meet their nutritional needs. Kids Café programs are open after school at least three times each week and will serve at least 70 children. The Backpack program operates weekly for 235 children.

Expanded Shelter & Services - Trinity Housing Corporation

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
FSST
2008
$38,500
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Homeless families stay at St. Lawrence Place for up to two years.  During this time, the families participate in programs that teach them the necessary skills to find permanent housing, higher paying jobs, leading to a stable financial and family plan.  The program includes intensive case management, life skills classes, and other support services.  St. Lawrence place served 31 families in 2007.  As housing facilities expand and improve, this number will increase.

Home Delivered Meals - Fairfield County Council on Aging & Newberry County Council on Aging

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
H&R
2008
$70,000
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The Home Delivered Meals program provides eligible residents with a nutritional meal that meets at least 1/3 of the recommended daily requirements for senior nutrition. The program provides for older adults who live alone, are 60 years of age or older, have multiple health problems, and have 3 or more deficits in activities of daily living/independent activities.  Agency volunteers, providing weekly or daily social contact, deliver hot meals.  Clients receive monthly health and wellness information through an agency newsletter.  Home Delivered Meals play a vital role in maintaining health and functional status in older adults.  The goal of the program is to facilitate the opportunity for program recipients to remain in their homes and community for at least one year after program admittance while improving or maintaining their current nutritional status. The funding is equally divided between Fairfield and Newberry County councils on aging.

Meals on Wheels - Senior Resources

Council 
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
H&R
2008
$70,000
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The Meals on Wheels program delivers balanced meals to eligible frail and homebound seniors, at least 60 years of age.  The program works to improve nutrition in its recipients while providing personal independence, contact with others, and allowing seniors to remain in their homes as long as possible.  Recipients are assessed at least yearly. Meals on Wheels works closely with other programs, services, and agencies to meet the needs of each client.

Community Councils: The Community Council responsible for issuing a request for proposals (RFP)
EJLS - Education, Job & Life Skills Council
SB6 - Success By 6 (Formerly the Families, Individuals & Children Council)
H&R - Health & Recovery Council
FSST - Food, Shelter, Safety & Transportation Council

Year: The year refers to the first year in which the agency receives funding for that particular program. Grants are typically awarded for a three-year period. Very successful programs may be extended beyond three years and programs that do not meet expectations can be ended before the three year grant cycle is complete.

Amount: The amount refers to the funding the agency receives per fiscal year for the term of the grant.

Reports: Reports refer to the outcome reports agencies file with United Way.  Trained volunteers review the reports for progress. Continued funding for programs depends on satisfactory outcome reports. EE - Exceeds Expectations, ME - Meets Expectations, NI - Needs Improvement, DN - Does Not Meet Expectations