What is United Way Fox Cities' mission?
United Way Fox Cities improves lives by bringing diverse people together to build a stronger, more caring community for everyone.
What exactly does United Way Fox Cities do?
United Way Fox Cities is an independent, non-profit organization that helps to meet the Fox Cities' community health and human service needs. United Way brings the community together to focus on underlying causes of the most serious problems. United Way also provides the following community service programs:
- United Way 2-1-1 provides an easy to remember phone number that connects residents with health and human service needs. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Youth Board – student representatives from local high schools learn about community needs and services available, develop leadership skills, and allocate money to youth-related programs through their grants program.
- AFL-CIO Liaison – United Way Fox Cities supports an AFL-CIO approved community services program.
- Emergency Food & Shelter Grants – United Way distributes Emergency Food & Shelter grants to Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties.
- Community Assessment - LIFE in the Fox Cities (Leading Indicators for Excellence): is an assessment that is conducted every five years to determine this community's present and future health and human service needs. The 2006 LIFE Study enables people who care about the community to understand and keep the Fox Cities on the leading edge of excellence into the future. The full study is available at www.foxcitieslifestudy.org.
Are all United Ways the same?
There are approximately 1,350 United Way organizations across the country that exist in their respective cities and towns to build community partnerships and leverage resources to create plans for long lasting community change. Though United Ways share a logo and have similar missions, each United Way organization is independently incorporated and is lead by local staff and volunteers. The work of each United Way is determined by its community's needs.
What is Community Impact?
United Way is working in collaboration with our community partners to eliminate the underlying cause of serious problems. We want to create lasting change that will improve lives. We are doing that through our impact areas:
- Providing Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency
- Developing Children and Youth
- Strengthening Families
- Promoting Health, Healing, and Crisis Intervention
We measure the results of our program with proven outcomes that match our community's needs.
Who runs United Way Fox Cities?
United Way Fox Cities is governed by a local Board of Directors that consists of community volunteers who set strategy and oversee the operations of United Way Fox Cities. There is paid staff to manage United Way on a daily basis.
Does United Way Fox Cities belong to United Way of America? And if so, who runs whom?
United Way Fox Cities is a member of United Way of America, but we are a separate, independent and locally operated organization. The mission of United Way of America is to support and serve local United Ways.
What are the benefits of belonging to United Way of America?
United Way of America provides valuable services to help local United Ways. Examples of some benefits include the following: NFL advertising, personnel administration, training programs, customized account management from Fortune 500 companies, use of the United Way logo, and FEMA funding.
Does United Way Fox Cities pay dues to United Way of America? If so, how much does United Way Fox Cities pay to be a member of United Way of America?
Our membership dues are 1% of the total campaign in our local area. The money is returned to the community in multiple ways. As a member of United Way of America, in 2008 we received $228,629 to distribute to Emergency Food and Shelter programs in Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties. In addition, we value NFL advertising at $40,000. United Way of America also provides training and support to United Way Fox Cities staff.
What measures does United Way Fox Cities have in place to control costs?
The Finance Committee, made up of members from our volunteer Board of Directors, meets regularly to review expenses, budgets, and financial statements. On a monthly basis the Board of Directors reviews financial statements for the organization. The 2007 audited administrative overhead rate was 11.3%
What is the service area of United Way Fox Cities?
United Way Fox Cities provides services to Outagamie County, northern Winnebago, and northern Calumet counties.
How can I get involved with United Way Fox Cities as a volunteer?
United Way has several volunteer opportunities, such as campaign, community impact, board member, etc. United Way can also put you in touch with numerous agencies that have volunteer opportunities. Call the United Way Fox Cities office at 954-7210 for more details.
