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.

Health Membership Plan - Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$75,000
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The Plan is a membership program that provides primary health care for the working uninsured and chronically ill for $25 per month.  The Cooperative anticipates increased patient access, increased utilization of services for patients with chronic disease, diabetes and hypertension, and an overall increase in number of patients who use The Plan as an affordable way for the uninsured to budget their health care.  The Plan targets three groups of patients: those with incomes below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG); those between 136-166% of the FPG; and those between 167-200%.  The Cooperative's ultimate goal is to have the majority of its 8,000 currently uninsured patients enrolled in this plan, and to increase service to the uninsured. 

Health Navigator - Fairfield/Newberry CareLINK

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$75,000
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The Health Navigator program will prevent participants' use of the local emergency departments when primary health care services can adequately meet their needs. CareLINK is an integrated healthcare delivery system for uninsured residents of Fairfield and Newberry Counties who are below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.  The delivery system includes access to primary care medical homes, access to pharmaceuticals through this medical home, access to mental health and substance abuse services, hospital care, and specialty services. The primary care setting with a regular physician allows on-going treatment to patients, and provides better continuum of care. 

Children's Dental Clinic - Family Service Center

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$125,000
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The Family Service Center of South Carolina's Children's Dental Clinic provides quality preventive and restorative dental care at no cost to low-income, uninsured children in Richland and Lexington Counties. The goal of this program is to improve the oral and overall health of low-income children, to reduce the reliance on local hospital emergency rooms for treatment, to reduce school absenteeism, and to enhance the self-esteem and general quality of life for children.

Access to Care - Free Medical Clinic

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$100,000
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The Free Medical Clinic, Inc. provides quality healthcare, at no cost, to residents of the community who cannot pay for such services.  The clinic provides primary care, medications, diabetic supplies, and patient education to residents who meet two criteria:  household income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, and have no health insurance.  In addition to services provided at the clinic, patients can be referred to the five area hospitals for laboratory and diagnostic testing.  In 2007, the clinic provided 11,542 patient encounters and dispensed $2.9 million of medications and diabetic supplies to patients.  Although the clinic treats thousands of patients a year, they hope to continue expanding their capability to offer services to every patient.

Adult Dental - Free Medical Clinic

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$125,000
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The Free Medical Clinic and the dental clinic operated by Columbia Oral Health Clinic (COHC) will expand services to each other's client.  Dental services will be available to The Free Medical Clinic's patients when needed and medical care will be provided to COHC's dental patients who meet The Free Medical Clinic's service criteria.  This program will enable the Free Clinic and COHC to work together to expand the available services needed within the current infrastructures by an incremental increase in resources and represents a solution that can be implemented in a very short timeframe.

HomeCare - Senior Resources

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$20,000
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The primary purpose of Home Care is to enable persons to live at home as independently as possible for as long as possible.  Home-based services are provide for persons unable to care for themselves, and who lack resources for basic needs such as nutrition, personal care, household tasks, etc.  Home Care's goals are to assist in maintaining a level of self-support, self-sufficiency, and self-care, and to aid those who are awaiting referral or institutional care to prevent deterioration of their condition.  Priority is given to those with the greatest need for care, and observations of improvement or lack of improvement is frequently monitored and reported.

Information, Referral & Assistance - Senior Resources

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$40,000
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The Information, Referral, and Assistance (IR&A) program at Senior Resources is designed to answer questions about age related issues and links seniors to programs and services needed and requested; such as prescription drug discount programs, food stamps, Medicaid Part D, Silver Card, access to food, housing, meal programs, Supplemental Social Security benefits, Medicaid, etc. The program also provides a full resource guide.

Health Literacy - Capital Senior Center

Council
Year 
Amount 
Report 1 
Report 2 
Report 3 
Report 4 
Health
2008
$35,000
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Designed to improve health and literacy among the senior population in the Midlands, Aging Well is an evidence-based program that delivers techniques and support for the self-management of chronic diseases to seniors.  CSC targets seniors living in the community's hi-rises who do not attend or participate in outside activities that promote health and well-being.  CSC plans to aid more than 500 seniors, with expected outcomes of reduced blood pressure, successful self-management of chronic diseases, reduced stress, and increased measures of flexibility and mobility.

Community Councils: The Community Council responsible for issuing a request for proposals (RFP)
EC - Education Council
SB6 - Success By 6 (Formerly the Families, Individuals & Children Council)
HC - Health Council
FSC - Financial Stability 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