INCOME

Promote Financial Stability and Independence
for individuals and families.

United Way is advancing the common good by targeting Education, Income & Health. These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality education that leads to a good job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health along with healthy relationships. When people do not have the basic building blocks they need for a successful life, it hurts them, their families, and our whole community. Your United Way is focusing on specific issues in our community as they relate to the building blocks.

Targeted Issues:

I.	Helping working families to achieve greater financial stability and growth
	Major Concerns:
	• Individuals who are unable to increase their job skills.
	- Needing assistance with child care costs.
	- Knowing how to look for (and potentially apply for grants or scholarships) resources to go back to school.
	• Individuals and families not fully understanding how to plan for, and accomplish, their long term financial goals.
	Programs & Activities:
	• Programs that provide financial education on how to best budget the family income.
	• Child care assistance/scholarships while individuals attend school to increase their skills for better jobs.
	• General child care assistance for dual working families.
	Intended Results:
	• Individuals/families have the assistance and tools to have a stable and adequate income (a job that can support the family) and an adequate financial resources for emergencies (savings and assets to cover unexpected expenses)

II.	Providing emergency financial assistance for individuals and families in need
	Major Concerns:
	• Individuals/families not having enough money and resources to meet basic needs on a regular basis.
	• Assisting individuals and families in a financial crisis.
	Programs & Activities:
	• Programs that assist clients as they move into permanent housing (e.g.: Starting Out Right Program).
	• Programs that provide short-term financial assistance to individuals and families in crisis.
	Intended Results:
	• United Way funds contribute to the local network of programs that provide basic, emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis.