For more than 20 years, United Way of Greater Atlanta has been working with our community to make Coweta County a great place to live and work. As leaders in the community and ambassadors of United Way’s mission, we would like to share some of the highlights of what we’ve been able to accomplish with you this year, and how agency partners and community leaders have played key roles in our work.
United Way’s vision for Coweta County is to create a thriving community. We know communities can reach their greatest future potential if our children are doing well. That’s why our focus is on building a Coweta County where every individual and family can prosper by making sure that every child has the opportunity to reach his or her potential.
We believe child well-being is measured by a multitude of factors that strongly influence outcomes and a series of actions we can take to change outcomes for the better. Communities that can say, “all the children are well” have babies that are born healthy, children reading proficiently by 3rd grade, students who graduate from high school and are ready for college, careers and life. We want them to grow up in secure homes, in safe neighborhoods, with healthy food, and access to medical care to maintain their health. All should be supported by communities where people are educated, employed, and housed; with ready access to good healthcare and affordable healthy foods.
The United Way Impact Fund is dedicated to ensuring lasting, collaborative solutions to the critical problems that stand between us and a better quality of life. Impact Fund dollars are invested where you live and work in Coweta County and addresses the most pressing social issues of our county. The value of your donation to United Way’s Impact Fund is multiplied many times over by United Way’s powerful resources and used to create a lasting impact on communities.
We invite you to spend time with this report to learn more about our work. You may also visit unitedwayatlanta.org for more information and find out how to get involved. Feel free to reach out to Jennifer Young, Regional Director at 678.623.2876 or coweta@unitedwayatlanta.org. We are dedicated to partnering with you to make Coweta County a world-class community.
Sandy
Sandy Lee Coweta County Advisory Board Chair & Metro County Representative
Dear Neighbor,
For more than 20 years, United Way of Greater Atlanta has been working with our community to make Coweta County a great place to live and work. As leaders in the community and ambassadors of United Way’s mission, we would like to share some of the highlights of what we’ve been able to accomplish with you this year, and how agency partners and community leaders have played key roles in our work.
United Way’s vision for Coweta County is to create a thriving community. We know communities can reach their greatest future potential if our children are doing well. That’s why our focus is on building a Coweta County where every individual and family can prosper by making sure that every child has the opportunity to reach his or her potential.
We believe child well-being is measured by a multitude of factors that strongly influence outcomes and a series of actions we can take to change outcomes for the better. Communities that can say, “all the children are well” have babies that are born healthy, children reading proficiently by 3rd grade, students who graduate from high school and are ready for college, careers and life. We want them to grow up in secure homes, in safe neighborhoods, with healthy food, and access to medical care to maintain their health. All should be supported by communities where people are educated, employed, and housed; with ready access to good healthcare and affordable healthy foods.
The United Way Impact Fund is dedicated to ensuring lasting, collaborative solutions to the critical problems that stand between us and a better quality of life. Impact Fund dollars are invested where you live and work in Coweta County and addresses the most pressing social issues of our county. The value of your donation to United Way’s Impact Fund is multiplied many times over by United Way’s powerful resources and used to create a lasting impact on communities.
We invite you to spend time with this report to learn more about our work. You may also visit unitedwayatlanta.org for more information and find out how to get involved. Feel free to reach out to Jennifer Young, Regional Director at 678.623.2876 or coweta@unitedwayatlanta.org. We are dedicated to partnering with you to make Coweta County a world-class community.
Sandy
Sandy Lee Coweta County Advisory Board Chair & Metro County Representative
Community Highlights
individuals helped by United Way and its Partners
children showed academic improvement
individuals who are better able to work, support their families and participate in community because of mental health support
individuals remained in stable housing 90 days after receiving assistance
2-1-1 Coweta County
Information obtained from our 2-1-1 Contact Center is critical to maintaining a connection to the needs of each community United Way serves. 2-1-1 connects people, 24/7, to the resources necessary to address everyday challenges of living, as well as those that develop during times of emergencies.
Last year, 2-1-1 received 668 contacts from Coweta County, and the top 5 needs are shown below.
225
Electric Service Payment Assistance
173
Rent Payment Assistance
99
Food Pantries
86
Community Shelters
85
Transitional Housing/Shelter
We Invest Your Gift Wisely
Trained volunteers are charged with ensuring that our agency partners are meeting the goals set for our community in the areas of education, income, health and homelessness. This ensures that donor contributions are invested wisely in programs that are improving the lives of Coweta County residents in need.
Take a look at our fundraising and investments to see how committed we are to driving change:
TOTAL FUNDS RAISED
$3,360,788
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
Services Provided
By County and Regional Organizations
Total
County Investments
Agency Partners
Serving Coweta County
Basic Needs / 18K
Impact & County Pool
Emergency Relief
American Red Cross Coweta Chapter
General
USO Council Of Georgia
Education / 85K
Impact & County Pool
Family/Parent Engagement
Center for the Visually Impaired
Families First
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Leadership and Service Learning
Boy Scouts Flint River Council
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc
Mentoring
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Communities in Schools of Coweta County
Out of School Time
Boy Scouts Flint River Council
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Center for the Visually Impaired
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc
Salvation Army
Post-secondary Education Support
Year Up Atlanta
Risky Behaviors Prevention
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Homelessness / 6K
Impact & County Pool
Assessment Centers
Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence
Project ReNeWal
Transitional and Permanent Housing
Cobb County Center for Children and Young Adults
Salvation Army
Income / 100K
Impact & County Pool
Asset Building and Preservation
Newnan/Coweta Habitat for Humanity
Resources for Residents and Communities of Georgia Inc
