For more than 40 years, United Way of Greater Atlanta has been working with our community to make Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale County where every individual and family can prosper by making sure 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; are living in safe neighborhoods, children reading proficiently by 3rd grade, students who graduate from high school and are ready for college, careers and life. 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 Rockdale County and address 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 Shane Persaud, Regional Director at 678.623.2876 or rockdale@unitedwayatlanta.org. We are dedicated to partnering with you to make Rockdale County a world-class community.
Debbie
Debbie Hogg Rockdale County Advisory Board Chair
Dear Neighbor,
For more than 40 years, United Way of Greater Atlanta has been working with our community to make Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale County where every individual and family can prosper by making sure 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; are living in safe neighborhoods, children reading proficiently by 3rd grade, students who graduate from high school and are ready for college, careers and life. 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 Rockdale County and address 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 Shane Persaud, Regional Director at 678.623.2876 or rockdale@unitedwayatlanta.org. We are dedicated to partnering with you to make Rockdale County a world-class community.
Debbie
Debbie Hogg Rockdale County Advisory Board Chair
Community Highlights
individuals helped by United Way and its Partners
children showed academic improvement
received in-home nursing care, improved their health and ultimately avoided hospitalization
2-1-1 Rockdale 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 2,543 contacts from Rockdale County, and the top 5 needs are shown below.
405
Rent Payment Assistance
360
Electric Service Payment Assistance
243
Food Pantries
224
Transitional Housing/Shelter
194
Community Shelters
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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale County
Basic Needs / 34K
Impact & County Pool
Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevent Child Abuse Rockdale
Disaster Relief Services
American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter
General
USO Council of Georgia
Education / 84K
Impact & County Pool
Child Care Subsidies
Partnership for Community Action Inc
YWCA of Greater Atlanta
Family/Parent Engagement
Easter Seals North Georgia
Families First
Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families
Rockdale County Public Schools
Leadership and Service Learning
Boy Scouts Atlanta Council
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc
Mentoring
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc
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
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Homelessness / 147K
Impact & County Pool
Assessment Centers
A Friend’s House
Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Project ReNeWal
RRIP
Financial Assistance
Rockdale Emergency Relief Fund
Transitional and Permanent Housing
Phoenix Pass Inc
Salvation Army
Foundation/Government
Atlanta CareerRise
Designations to UWGA Initiatives
Commission on Homelessness
Rockdale County Special Events
Health / 68K
Impact & County Pool
Home Based Support
Center For The Visually Impaired
Visiting Nurse Health System
Life Skills
AADD
Auditory Verbal Center Inc
Center for the Visually Impaired
Mental Health
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Of Atlanta Inc
Families First
Hillside Inc
Link Counseling Center
Prevention Education
American Cancer Society
Diabetes Association Of Atlanta Inc
Project Open Hand Atlanta Inc
Sickle Cell Foundation Of Georgia
Health / Continued
Primary Health
Aid Gwinnett Inc
American Cancer Society
Center for Black Women’s Wellness Inc
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Jewish Family and Career Services
Planned Parenthood of Georgia
Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families
Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services Inc
St Judes Recovery Center
Whitefoord, Inc
Substance Abuse Treatment
St. Jude’s Recovery Center
Designations to UWGA Initiatives
Primary Care Access
Income / 63K
Impact & County Pool
Asset Building and Preservation
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Atlanta Inc
Resources For Residents And Communities Of Georgia Inc
