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United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta http://www.unitedwayatlanta.org

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta

100 Edgewood Avenue NE

Suite 200

Atlanta, GA 30303Map this

United Way works to create opportunities for all by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life-a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Our goal is to create lasting changes...

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Name: Rochelle Willis
Email: rwillis@unitedwayatlanta.org

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2-1-1When you dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in the 404, 770 or 678 area codes, you will speak with a trained referral specialist who can help you locate programs or services. United Way 211 has metro Atlanta's most complete human services database of more than 2,000 metro area organizations. United Way 211 can help you locate services in your community, including: child and elderly care, counseling, donate goods, emergency shelter, food and more, internships, job training, substance abuse counseling and volunteer. United Way 211 is free, confidential, bilingual (English and Spanish) and available 24 hours a day. Though the services of the language line, United Way 211 specialists can speak with you in more than 140 languages. Outside metro Atlanta, call: 404-614-1000
INCOME - Increasing Financial StabilityAll families should have access to the economic and employment opportunities they need to provide for their families future. In order to achieve economic and financial security, working families need predictable resources to meet their basic needs, provide for emergencies, improve quality of life, making ongoing investments in lifelong learning, and to build assets such as a home or retirement savings. What we're doing: United Way's Workforce Readiness Project will focus on improving the workforce system and provide better opportunities for families to obtain a steady income and become more financially stable; bring an additional $17 million into the pockets of over 80,000 hard working families through the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign; and through partnerships with community organizations keep 100,000 families housed and out of crisis.
HOMELESSNESS - Ending Chronic HomelessnessEnd chronic homelessness as we know it in our region by 2013. The Regional Commission on Homelessness has been implementing the Blueprint to "End Chronic Homeless in Metro Atlanta in 10 Years" since 2003. Challenges: Chronically homeless people make up 5-20 percent of the population, but consume 50 percent of the available homeless resources; providing apartments connected to services for homeless people costs 66 percent less than only sheltering them; and twenty percent of the homeless population is chronically homeless. United Way priorities: Providing housing connected to services for chronically homeless people; reunifying homeless individuals with their loved ones; improving the system for homeless women and children; providing comprehensive intake and assessment through Gateway 24/7 Homeless Service Center; and providing employment and other supportive services for chronically homeless individuals.
HEALTH - Improving People's HealthWe believe all individuals and families should have access to quality healthcare including medical, dental and mental health services. Challenges: According to Georgia State University's Georgia Health Policy Center, there are more than 1 million uninsured people in Georgia and almost half of them reside in metropolitan Atlanta; one percent of Medicaid users account for 23 percent of expenses; substance abuse is a primary cause of homelessness within major metropolitan areas; and it is estimated that 30 percent of adults in Georgia's jail have a mental illness. United Way Priorities: Ensure people are able to learn about priority issues and have access to preventive and primary care; ensure people have access to affordable mental health and addiction treatment; and ensure people with disabilities have the supports they need to stay in their own homes and to gain the life skills necessary to participate more fully in society.
EDUCATION - Helping Youth Achieve Their PotentialWe believe all children should have a quality education and graduate from high school prepared for college and workforce. Challenges: 18 percent of metro Atlanta's eighth-grade students are no passing eighth-grade math (10,360 students); only 28 percent of Georgia's fourth-grade students scored at the proficient or advanced level in reading in 2007; just 16 percent of children in Georgia's working families are in the after-school programs; and the gap between parent and a young person's schedule can amount to 20-25 hours a week of unsupervised time. United Way Priorities: Ensure youth, particularly middle school students, participate in high-quality activities during non-school hours; provide academic support so all students advance to the next grade level; and improve conditions for parents to be more actively involved in their child's education.
EDUCATION - Helping Children Achieve Their PotentialYoung children birth-five have the right to be ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten; but, in nearly half the classrooms (46 percent) across the nation, at least one out of five kids was inadequately prepared for kindergarten when they started school last year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. United Way Priorities: Ensuring more opportunities for at-risk children to have access to high-quality early learning environments; enhancing the early literacy and pre-reading development of young children; identifying and promoting best practices through training and technical assistance for child care providers; and supporting parents as a child's first and most important teacher, so parents have increased knowledge and skills, as well as information and resources needed to make the best early learning choices for their families.
GIVE A LIFT - CAR DONATION PROGRAMYour set of wheels, can give our community a lift. United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta is now accepting vehicle donations. Through a partnership with a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, drivers can call United Way 2-1-1 to schedule the pickup of their car or truck, whether it's running or not. The donation is tax-deductible, and the proceeds will help United Way continue to improve the lives of metro Atlanta Residents. Dial 2-1-1 or email car_donations@unitedwayatlanta.org today, and find out how your set of wheels can give our whole community a lift.
United Way Volunteer Involvement ProgramMetro Atlanta's nonprofit organizations need effective board members. To prepare you as a board leader, United Way VIP offers in-depth training week nights in the Spring and Fall and Saturdays in Summer. The program includes 40 hours of training and access to an alumni network of more than 1,200 graduates. Registration for Spring, Fall and Summer opens in January, July and April respectively.
United Way Lunch N LearnWant to learn more about pressing community issues? United Way will facilitate a lunch and learn workshop at your workplace. Thirty-minute and one-hour presentations feature activity-based learning, surprising facts and inspiring stories. Topics include education, income, health and homelessness.
United Way Speakers and Tours BureauUnited Way Speakers and Tours Bureau connects companies and community groups with our partners in the community-allowing donors to have a personal connection with the work they are supporting. Speakers and tours are great ways to get a donors and potential donors engaged in what's happening in our community, and in their United Way campaign.
United Way 211 toursAnswering more than 370,000 calls a year, United Way 2-1-1 connects metro Atlanta residents to community services. Dial 2-1-1 to find or give help. Learn more about community needs and available services by visiting our 2-1-1 call center. A tour includes an opportunity to listen in on a call with a trained call center agent.
Disaster Relief Fund - Donate now to help flood victimsUnited Way of Metropolitan Atlanta needs your help!!! The recent floods in the metro Atlanta area have affected hundreds of individuals and families across the region. With your help, we can begin to address the urgent and basic needs of these flood victims. United Way is now accepting donations to our Disaster Relief Fund, which provides short and long-term relief to disaster victims. Through your donations, we support relief organizations and local emergency management agencies in connecting and providing services to people in need. We need you. To donate, call United Way 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1, or visit us online at unitedwayatlanta.org.
Give 5 Today - Text UNITED to 90999It only takes five numbers, and less than five minutes, to give $5 to help metro Atlantans in need. Text UNITED to 90999 to give $5 today, and together, UNITED, we can make a difference in our community. You can text-to-give up to five times per month through your mobile carrier. Once you confirm your gift, $5 will be added to your phone bill. A one-time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. You will also receive up to 1 message per day from United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Alerts. Msg&Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta by the mGive Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.mGive.com/A. To unsubscribe text STOP to 90999, for help text HELP to 90999.
Visit our Volunteer Solutions search engineMonday, September 22, 2008 - Thursday, December 31, 2009Volunteering is a great way to get involved and see immediate results for your efforts. You may think volunteering means picking up a paintbrush, planting trees, or working in a soup kitchen. But many nonprofits need professional services like writing a business plan, doing their books, developing a web site, board governance, or software training. United Way offers you several ways to get involved and make an impact. Get involved today, Dial 2-1-1 or search United Way Volunteer Solutions.
The United Way Womens Legacy Shoebox ProjectThe United Way Women's Legacy Shoebox Project is an annual service project aimed at providing basic needs of homeless women and children in our metro community, while raising awareness about the alarming growth of this often overlooked segment of the homeless population. Each spring, individuals and companies throughout the metro area donate shoeboxes filled with toiletries as part of the Shoebox Project. Many individuals event had Shoebox parties. Last year more than 9,100 shoeboxes were collected and distributed to 61 homeless shelters across the 13-county region United Way serves. Since it's inception in 2005, the Women's Legacy Shoebox Project has provided more than 25,000 shoeboxes for women and children. To allow more time for Shoebox collections, this year's Shoebox Project will run from Valentine's Day until Mother's Day. We will collect boxes February 1 through April 10, taking the rest of April to sort, inspect and distribute the boxes on Mother's Day. What items should be included in the box? A combination of new, unopened items listed below: * Travel size shampoo * Travel size Soap * Travel size lotion * Deodorant * Toothbrush and paste * Hair comb / brush * Sun protector * Lip balm * Adhesive bandages * Antibiotic Ointment * Hand towel * Warm socks * Tampons * Panty liners * Travel size hand sanitizer * Travel size tissue pack * Travel size baby wipes * Non-alcoholic mouthwash * Travel size water bottles * Rain poncho * Re-sealable zipper storage bags * Prepaid phone cards For more information about office locations and the United Way Women's Legacy Shoebox Project, please click on the details link.
United Way Gifts In KindNeed a way to solve logistical problems with surplus office furniture, computers, new toys and books, supplies and equipment? United Way Gifts In Kind accepts in-kind donations and distributes them to nonprofit agencies, which can reduce overhead costs and increase resources for services and programs.
United Way: A change neededAJC's coverage of the United Way’s Campaign Kick-off held on Thursday, September 4th at the Fox Theatre. The event was quite a departure from what was done in the past, including a change of time and venue. However, judging from the response of the audience it was a change well received.
Special plea for those in dire needEd Heys, deputy managing partner of Deloitte and 2008 campaign chairman for United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, writes opinion piece for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Thursday, November 27 regarding the United Way's Critical Needs Campaign.
Survey reveals dismal future for nonprofits and familiesUnited Way releases survey results showing dismal future for nonprofits and working families. Call for the community to help now.
United Way to assist nonprofits crippled by economyNonprofits to receive funding from United Way Critical Needs Campaign.
United Way will go to the wire to meet its goalLeaders of United Way are still hopeful they will be able to meet their $82 million campaign goal despite the turbulent economy. \"Even in the midst of a extraordinarily difficult time, we have seen companies and individuals at those companies do tremendous work and show their generosity,\" Little said. Read the rest of the article by clicking on the Details link.
Nonprofits try to find new sources of fundsGeorgia nonprofits face shrinking resources just as demand for things like heating and rent assistance grows â??- but pressing cash-strapped donors for a lifeline isnâ??t the answer, a panel of experts told more than 250 nonprofits and faith-based groups Friday. To read the rest of this article, click on the Details link.
Ga. nonprofits face skyrocketing needAn October study by GuideStar.org, which tracks nonprofit organizations across the nation, found that among 2,927 individuals representing at least 2,730 charitable organizations, 35 percent reported a decrease in gifts during the first nine months of 2008. To read the rest of this article click on the Details link.
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