United Way Of Greater St. Joseph, Inc.
United Way Of Greater St. Joseph, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
United Way of Greater St. Joseph aims to improve lives through the caring power of community across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas by focusing on education, health, and financial stability.
About
UNITED WAY ALLOCATED SERVICESTRADITIONALLY, UNITED WAY HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR HARNESSING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING AND IS MOST WELL-KNOWN FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN THAT TAKES PLACE EACH FALL. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES AND THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS MAKE PLEDGES TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF DOLLARS RAISED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ARE ALLOCATED TO THE NETWORK OF UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES TO HELP SUSTAIN THEIR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN DECIDING HOW THOSE DONOR DOLLARS ARE ALLOCATED. IN 2019 THE NETWORK OF UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES IMPROVED LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, PLUS MANY MORE: EDUCATION: UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH WORKS TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS THAT WILL, IN TURN, STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, YOUTH EDUCATION IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, AND OTHER INSTRUCTION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE JUST A FEW WAYS UNITED WAY SUPPORTS EDUCATION.-157 CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEED AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES THAT HELPED THE CHILDREN WORK TOWARD IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.-778 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.-MORE THAN 100 INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS TO EQUIP THEM FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS.-AREA BUSINESSES PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED TO WORK IN PARTICULAR JOBS. -2,499 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ATTENDED CAMP FOR SUMMER ENRICHMENT LEARNING AND POSITIVE ACTIVITIES.HEALTH: IN THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA, YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. HEALTH IS PROMOTED THROUGH FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, NUTRITION AND IN-HOME SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMS. GOOD HEALTH IS CRUCIAL FOR EVERYONE. -THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. -669 SENIOR ADULTS RECEIVED 119,062 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HELP MAINTAIN HEALTH. -$31,760,989 IN UNCOMPENSATED MEDICAL CARE WAS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA. -1,459 PEOPLE WORKED THROUGH ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY. -251 PEOPLE RECEIVED COUNSELING RELATED TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE. -196 SENIOR CITIZENS REMAINED IN THEIR RESIDENCES, AVOIDING NURSING HOME PLACEMENT, DUE TO IN-HOME SERVICES.FINANCIAL STABILITY: STABLE HOUSEHOLD FINANCES ARE IMPORTANT FOR DAILY LIVING, WHICH IS WHY UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH ALSO FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS EFFORTS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. SUCH EFFORTS INCLUDE FOOD, DISASTER RELIEF, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND SHELTER SERVICES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. UNITED WAY IS ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT FINANCIAL SITUATIONS FOR BECOMING PROBLEMS IN THE FIRST PLACE.-892 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN RECEIVED 21,503 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER. -299 LOW-INCOME OR ELDERLY PEOPLE WERE REPRESENTED AT NO COST FOR NON-CRIMINAL COURT CASES. -139 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS (220 PEOPLE) LIVED IN TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT, OR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. -1,395 PEOPLE RECEIVED $1,044,882 IN TAX REFUNDS THROUGH FREE TAX PREPARATION. -1,213 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVED SCHOOL SUPPLIES. -141 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HELD JOBS THROUGH SHELTERED AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT. -$240,643 WAS SAVED ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION BY AREA RESIDENTS WITH A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD. A PORTION OF EACH YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS HELD IN A GRANT MAKING FUND CALLED THE UNITED WAY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND. THROUGH THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY, AREA NON-PROFITS THAT MEET UNITED WAY'S CRITERIA IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, PROGRAM DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO FURTHER MEET COMMUNITY OR AGENCY NEEDS. RECENTLY, UNITED WAY HAS INCREASED THE DOLLARS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND SEEN AN UPTICK IN FUNDED REQUESTS. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS HAVE HELPED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS BEGIN, BUILD CAPACITY, MEET ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS WITHIN AGENCIES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE THEIR MISSION TO THE FULLEST AND HAVE MINIMIZED THE IMPACT TO CLIENTS WHEN SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM CHANGES OCCUR. A FEW OF THE GRANTS ARE LISTED BELOW:-CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY- ST. JOSEPH, INC.- FUNDED EMERGENCY BUILDING REPAIRS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY CONTINUE PROGRAMMING BUILDING REPAIRS -MERIL- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR EXPANSION OF IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM -NORTHWEST MISSOURI COMMUNITY SERVICES- FUNDED THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADDITIONAL CALL SPECIALIST -UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR AN AUTISM PROJECT AND SENSORY ROOM EQUIPMENT -HOUSING STABILITY FUND- FUNDING TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION AND BARRIER REMOVAL SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN OR ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING. -IMAGINE ST. JOSEPH 2040- FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY PLAN
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The mission of the united way of greater st. joseph is to improve lives through the caring power of community.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To improve lives through the caring power of community.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MO.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is PO BOX 188, ST JOSEPH, MO, 64502.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 9 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $743,497.
- The organization has 32 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1916.
- The organization pays $452,147 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $33,103 in fundraising expenses.