2021 Community Impact Awardees
We are excited to announce our 2021 Community Impact Awardees: Congratulations to...
Blueprints - $4500
Aging Services Support Program
As the subcontractor for the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Blueprints has been delivering aging related programming to the older adults of Greene County since 1968. The program has enhanced the quality of life for seniors residing in Greene County through Care Management, Home Delivery Meals, Ombudsman and our Senior Centers. Support from Greene County United Way will allow Blueprints to adequately address senior hunger and isolation by offsetting the expense of Home Delivered Meals and Volunteer programs for Greene County’s homebound elderly.
CASA of Greene County - $1600
Volunteer Reporting & Children's Corner
CASA of Greene County is requesting funds to cover the expenses associated with CASA’s annual Optima software subscription and the construction of a dedicated visitation area within CASA office space. Optima software is utilized by the appointed advocates to log investigation entries and track their individual cases. The CASA Kids’ Corner will be a visitation area available to all CASA advocates for their child and family visits. The area will also be offered to the hearing officers and judged as a neutral, family-friendly area for extended hearings and interview space.
Catholic Charities - $4000
Greene County Outreach, Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program
Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Program provides support and tangible assistance to expectant mothers and the parents and caretakers of children up to the age of two. Many of the parents we serve come from low-income homes and are struggling with crisis pregnancies. We provide pregnancy tests, guidance, and if desired, information about adoption. In addition, our case workers educate new parents on basic domestic skills (such as budgeting and time management), counsel them on infant-care and supply parents with tangible items, like diapers, formula and clothing.
Corner Cupboard Food Bank - $4500
Pantry Distribution Program
Each month, Corner Cupboard Food Bank distributes food to families in Greene County that suffer from food insecurity. Boxes of food are distributed to low-income households in Greene that are registered for the Pantry Distribution Program. Through eleven pantry sites, food is provided to over 2,000 people on a monthly basis. Greene County United Way assists the CCFB to continue addressing the needs of our clientele and carry out our mission to feed hungry people.
Cornerstone Care - $4000
Smile for Life, Oral Health Outreach Program
Smile for Life is a school-based oral health education program provided to all students in Greene County Elementary Schools and head Start programs. Children receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, information about Cornerstone Care services, Smile for Life Kid’s Club membership, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), 211 cards and funder information. The program is presented in classrooms by nursing students from Waynesburg University and Greene County Career and Technology Center.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania - $1800
Youth Prevention Education Program
Greene County United Way funding will allow Domestic Violence to continue the prevention work in both Greene County School Districts and in the community. We are currently offering a Social Emotional Learning curriculum with the elementary schools called Connected and Respected, a Healthy Relationship curriculum with the middle schools called Safe Dates, and we offer a Dating Violence Awareness program to the high schools. Programs are also offered to children in the community with the goal of continuing the conversation about healthy, respectful relationships beyond the classroom.
Dress for Success Pittsburgh - $2000
Mobile Boutique/Employment & Support
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. In Greene County, the goal is to build out the program partnership base in order to reach even more women in need through participation in community events via the mobile boutique and outreach efforts. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment as well as resume review, interview techniques, etc.
Eva K. Bowlby Library - $4500
Summer Learning Program
The Summer Learning Program at Eva K. Bowlby Public Library is an established event, providing an 8 week day camp for children ages 6-12 to explore math, science, technology, and hands-on STEAM activities and reading. The Summer Learning Program address the “Summer Slide”, an occurrence defined as a loss of significant knowledge in reading and math over the summer break. The library staff will intellectually challenge children using an innovative curriculum to build on learned knowledge.
Flenniken Public Library - $4500
Summer Quest 2021
Summer Quest helps kids and teens read and learn all summer. This helps keep their skills up and have fun. When kids stop reading, the actually lose some of what they learn over the school year. By providing different ways of learning through free events and hands-on learning, Flenniken strives to give kids a fun reason to keep reading and continue learning, as well as, promote financial and health literacy.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania - $1000
Financial Assistance & Volunteer Training
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania provides year-round enriching programs and experiences to girls in grades K-12 through where they learn skills and values that improve lifelong economic and social well-being. Our leadership experience focuses on our four pillars including STEM, Outdoor, Life skills and Entrepreneurship. To help mitigate the financial challenges that so many are experiencing, they offer Girl Scout families assistance with any costs associated with our program. As families across the country contend with so much uncertainty and upheaval, GCUW’s investment in the mission of the Girl Scouts is more important than ever before.
Greene Arc, Inc. - $3600
Mental Health Programs
Greene Arc requested financial support to enhance the programs and make more materials available to members with technology due to Covid-19 restrictions. They will use this technology (including large screen televisions, Apple TV, iPads, etc.) to enable individuals to participate in telehealth, virtual meetings, access new materials, and advance skill trainings that have been unavailable at this time. The addition of the products together will enable a massive increase in available technology that will have dramatic effects on the access to mental health recovery and enable staff to utilize new technology in a way to help more fluidly move the content into the hands of the learners while enhancing engagement.
Salvation Army - $4000
Emergency Direct Assistance Program
Through this program the Salvation Army provides emergency direct assistance for financially struggling individuals and families unable to make ends meet for basic needs, including meals, lodging and assistance for rent, household utilities, medical expenses, transient care and disaster services. Clients are able to resolve the immediate crisis, contact other community resources, understand behaviors leading to budgeting issues and learn how to better deal with crisis.
Aging Services Support Program
As the subcontractor for the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Blueprints has been delivering aging related programming to the older adults of Greene County since 1968. The program has enhanced the quality of life for seniors residing in Greene County through Care Management, Home Delivery Meals, Ombudsman and our Senior Centers. Support from Greene County United Way will allow Blueprints to adequately address senior hunger and isolation by offsetting the expense of Home Delivered Meals and Volunteer programs for Greene County’s homebound elderly.
CASA of Greene County - $1600
Volunteer Reporting & Children's Corner
CASA of Greene County is requesting funds to cover the expenses associated with CASA’s annual Optima software subscription and the construction of a dedicated visitation area within CASA office space. Optima software is utilized by the appointed advocates to log investigation entries and track their individual cases. The CASA Kids’ Corner will be a visitation area available to all CASA advocates for their child and family visits. The area will also be offered to the hearing officers and judged as a neutral, family-friendly area for extended hearings and interview space.
Catholic Charities - $4000
Greene County Outreach, Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program
Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Program provides support and tangible assistance to expectant mothers and the parents and caretakers of children up to the age of two. Many of the parents we serve come from low-income homes and are struggling with crisis pregnancies. We provide pregnancy tests, guidance, and if desired, information about adoption. In addition, our case workers educate new parents on basic domestic skills (such as budgeting and time management), counsel them on infant-care and supply parents with tangible items, like diapers, formula and clothing.
Corner Cupboard Food Bank - $4500
Pantry Distribution Program
Each month, Corner Cupboard Food Bank distributes food to families in Greene County that suffer from food insecurity. Boxes of food are distributed to low-income households in Greene that are registered for the Pantry Distribution Program. Through eleven pantry sites, food is provided to over 2,000 people on a monthly basis. Greene County United Way assists the CCFB to continue addressing the needs of our clientele and carry out our mission to feed hungry people.
Cornerstone Care - $4000
Smile for Life, Oral Health Outreach Program
Smile for Life is a school-based oral health education program provided to all students in Greene County Elementary Schools and head Start programs. Children receive a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, information about Cornerstone Care services, Smile for Life Kid’s Club membership, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), 211 cards and funder information. The program is presented in classrooms by nursing students from Waynesburg University and Greene County Career and Technology Center.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania - $1800
Youth Prevention Education Program
Greene County United Way funding will allow Domestic Violence to continue the prevention work in both Greene County School Districts and in the community. We are currently offering a Social Emotional Learning curriculum with the elementary schools called Connected and Respected, a Healthy Relationship curriculum with the middle schools called Safe Dates, and we offer a Dating Violence Awareness program to the high schools. Programs are also offered to children in the community with the goal of continuing the conversation about healthy, respectful relationships beyond the classroom.
Dress for Success Pittsburgh - $2000
Mobile Boutique/Employment & Support
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. In Greene County, the goal is to build out the program partnership base in order to reach even more women in need through participation in community events via the mobile boutique and outreach efforts. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment as well as resume review, interview techniques, etc.
Eva K. Bowlby Library - $4500
Summer Learning Program
The Summer Learning Program at Eva K. Bowlby Public Library is an established event, providing an 8 week day camp for children ages 6-12 to explore math, science, technology, and hands-on STEAM activities and reading. The Summer Learning Program address the “Summer Slide”, an occurrence defined as a loss of significant knowledge in reading and math over the summer break. The library staff will intellectually challenge children using an innovative curriculum to build on learned knowledge.
Flenniken Public Library - $4500
Summer Quest 2021
Summer Quest helps kids and teens read and learn all summer. This helps keep their skills up and have fun. When kids stop reading, the actually lose some of what they learn over the school year. By providing different ways of learning through free events and hands-on learning, Flenniken strives to give kids a fun reason to keep reading and continue learning, as well as, promote financial and health literacy.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania - $1000
Financial Assistance & Volunteer Training
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania provides year-round enriching programs and experiences to girls in grades K-12 through where they learn skills and values that improve lifelong economic and social well-being. Our leadership experience focuses on our four pillars including STEM, Outdoor, Life skills and Entrepreneurship. To help mitigate the financial challenges that so many are experiencing, they offer Girl Scout families assistance with any costs associated with our program. As families across the country contend with so much uncertainty and upheaval, GCUW’s investment in the mission of the Girl Scouts is more important than ever before.
Greene Arc, Inc. - $3600
Mental Health Programs
Greene Arc requested financial support to enhance the programs and make more materials available to members with technology due to Covid-19 restrictions. They will use this technology (including large screen televisions, Apple TV, iPads, etc.) to enable individuals to participate in telehealth, virtual meetings, access new materials, and advance skill trainings that have been unavailable at this time. The addition of the products together will enable a massive increase in available technology that will have dramatic effects on the access to mental health recovery and enable staff to utilize new technology in a way to help more fluidly move the content into the hands of the learners while enhancing engagement.
Salvation Army - $4000
Emergency Direct Assistance Program
Through this program the Salvation Army provides emergency direct assistance for financially struggling individuals and families unable to make ends meet for basic needs, including meals, lodging and assistance for rent, household utilities, medical expenses, transient care and disaster services. Clients are able to resolve the immediate crisis, contact other community resources, understand behaviors leading to budgeting issues and learn how to better deal with crisis.
Agency Admissions Application
Applications to become a United Way Community Partner Agency will be reviewed by the Greene County United Way's Executive Committee, which will recommend to the full Board of Directors acceptance or denial of the application. The Board of Directors will vote, and the applicants will then be notified of the Board's decision. Acceptance as a United Way Community Partner Agency allows you to apply for an Allocations grant. It does not guarantee that you will receive United Way funding.
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2020 Community Impact Awardees
Waynesburg, PA – On May 4, Greene County United Way announced they will be distributing $40,000 to 11 community nonprofits for 2020’s Community Impact Grants. Each organization submitted a proposal detailing a program or service that assists Greene County residents, young and old.
“We were so impressed by the quality programming and services these organizations bring to our community. Each agency works extremely hard to help the residents of Greene County and we are excited to be a part of that work,” said Executive Director, MaChal Forbes.
This year's grants were given to:
“We were so impressed by the quality programming and services these organizations bring to our community. Each agency works extremely hard to help the residents of Greene County and we are excited to be a part of that work,” said Executive Director, MaChal Forbes.
This year's grants were given to:
Blueprints - $5.000
Aging Services Support Program
As the subcontractor for the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Blueprints has been delivering aging related programming to the older adults of Greene County since 1968. The program has enhanced the quality of life for seniors residing in Greene County through Care Management, Home Delivery Meals, Ombudsman and our Senior Centers. Support from Greene County United Way will allow Blueprints to adequately address senior hunger and isolation by offsetting the expense of Home Delivered Meals and Volunteer programs for Greene County’s homebound elderly.
CASA of Greene County - $1,650
Volunteer Training & Reporting
CASA of Greene County is requesting funds to increase the number of volunteer advocates by training six new advocates by the end of 2020. This would allow CASA to increase the number of children served by 12, using the average of two children per case. In order to accomplish this goal, CASA would also require additional funds to cover the cost of the reporting software that the volunteers use to input and track case information.
Catholic Charities - $3,500
Greene County Outreach, Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program
Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Program provides support and tangible assistance to expectant mothers and the parents and caretakers of children up to the age of two. Many of the parents we serve come from low-income homes and are struggling with crisis pregnancies. We provide pregnancy tests, guidance, and if desired, information about adoption. In addition, our case workers educate new parents on basic domestic skills (such as budgeting and time management), counsel them on infant-care and supply parents with tangible items, like diapers, formula and clothing.
Corner Cupboard Food Bank - $5,000
Kids' Bags Program
This program is structured to assist in providing nutritious food items to the youth of Greene County, items which they can easily access and prepare. These special food bags are given six months out of the year, during our pantry distribution, to children ages 3-17, whose families meet the eligibility requirement of our Pantry Box Program and are receiving a monthly food box. The Kids Bags Program is offered during the summer months, when children are out of school and do not have school lunch available to them, during Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving breaks.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania - $4,000
Youth Prevention Education Program
Greene County United Way funding will allow Domestic Violence to continue the prevention work in both Greene County School Districts and in the community. We are currently offering a Social Emotional Learning curriculum with the elementary schools called Connected and Respected, a Healthy Relationship curriculum with the middle schools called Safe Dates, and we offer a Dating Violence Awareness program to the high schools. Programs are also offered to children in the community with the goal of continuing the conversation about healthy, respectful relationships beyond the classroom.
Dress for Success Pittsburgh - $4,500
Mobile Boutique/Employment & Support
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. In Greene County, the goal is to build out the program partnership base in order to reach even more women in need through participation in community events via the mobile boutique and outreach efforts. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment as well as resume review, interview techniques, etc.
Eva K. Bowlby Library - $5,000
Summer Learning Program – Imagine Your Story
Eva K. Bowlby Library is celebrating over 25 years of summer programming with “Imagine Your Story 2020”. The library will offer and encourage literacy opportunities as well as other educational endeavors with a focus on STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics, Education, Art and Math) will be offered. Weekly classes will be offered for children from 6 weeks through 18 years of age. They will participate in story classes, day camps and special events that all unite with the theme of fairy tales, myths and legends. Summer Quest will focus on education and classes will align with the PA Learning Standards.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania - $1,000
Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Greene County
Girl Scouts is committed to ensuring that all girls develop to their fullest potential. For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has had a successful track record of providing outstanding, transformative leadership development opportunities. Through the mentorship provided by adult volunteers, the cultural experiences provided through both domestic and international travel; as well as the self-discovery and personal growth gained through camping; and financial literacy gained through participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program; Girl Scouting has helped girls learn to make healthy choices, build strong self-esteem and develop and exercise strong leadership skills. There are 110 Girl Scouts in Greene County as of December 2019.
Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach - $3,850
Summer Day Camp Program
The day camp is a six week program for local children in 1st – 6th grade. Roughly 40-45 children participate each year. The allocated funds from United Way would be used to employ 3-4 senior counselors for the season. The counselors lead, plan and facilitate the program under the director and work directly with the children for all six weeks.
Greene Arc, Inc. - 1,500
AED Equipment
Greene Arc requested financial support to enhance the safety of their individuals while in attendance of programs with the much needed additional of automated external defibrillator (AED’s). An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. With an aging and medically fragile population, the need for AED’s are crucial.
Salvation Army - $5,000
Emergency Direct Assistance Program
Through this program the Salvation Army provides emergency direct assistance for financially struggling individuals and families unable to make ends meet for basic needs, including meals, lodging and assistance for rent, household utilities, medical expenses, transient care and disaster services. Clients are able to resolve the immediate crisis, contact other community resources, understand behaviors leading to budgeting issues and learn how to better deal with crisis.
Aging Services Support Program
As the subcontractor for the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Blueprints has been delivering aging related programming to the older adults of Greene County since 1968. The program has enhanced the quality of life for seniors residing in Greene County through Care Management, Home Delivery Meals, Ombudsman and our Senior Centers. Support from Greene County United Way will allow Blueprints to adequately address senior hunger and isolation by offsetting the expense of Home Delivered Meals and Volunteer programs for Greene County’s homebound elderly.
CASA of Greene County - $1,650
Volunteer Training & Reporting
CASA of Greene County is requesting funds to increase the number of volunteer advocates by training six new advocates by the end of 2020. This would allow CASA to increase the number of children served by 12, using the average of two children per case. In order to accomplish this goal, CASA would also require additional funds to cover the cost of the reporting software that the volunteers use to input and track case information.
Catholic Charities - $3,500
Greene County Outreach, Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program
Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Program provides support and tangible assistance to expectant mothers and the parents and caretakers of children up to the age of two. Many of the parents we serve come from low-income homes and are struggling with crisis pregnancies. We provide pregnancy tests, guidance, and if desired, information about adoption. In addition, our case workers educate new parents on basic domestic skills (such as budgeting and time management), counsel them on infant-care and supply parents with tangible items, like diapers, formula and clothing.
Corner Cupboard Food Bank - $5,000
Kids' Bags Program
This program is structured to assist in providing nutritious food items to the youth of Greene County, items which they can easily access and prepare. These special food bags are given six months out of the year, during our pantry distribution, to children ages 3-17, whose families meet the eligibility requirement of our Pantry Box Program and are receiving a monthly food box. The Kids Bags Program is offered during the summer months, when children are out of school and do not have school lunch available to them, during Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving breaks.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania - $4,000
Youth Prevention Education Program
Greene County United Way funding will allow Domestic Violence to continue the prevention work in both Greene County School Districts and in the community. We are currently offering a Social Emotional Learning curriculum with the elementary schools called Connected and Respected, a Healthy Relationship curriculum with the middle schools called Safe Dates, and we offer a Dating Violence Awareness program to the high schools. Programs are also offered to children in the community with the goal of continuing the conversation about healthy, respectful relationships beyond the classroom.
Dress for Success Pittsburgh - $4,500
Mobile Boutique/Employment & Support
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. In Greene County, the goal is to build out the program partnership base in order to reach even more women in need through participation in community events via the mobile boutique and outreach efforts. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment as well as resume review, interview techniques, etc.
Eva K. Bowlby Library - $5,000
Summer Learning Program – Imagine Your Story
Eva K. Bowlby Library is celebrating over 25 years of summer programming with “Imagine Your Story 2020”. The library will offer and encourage literacy opportunities as well as other educational endeavors with a focus on STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics, Education, Art and Math) will be offered. Weekly classes will be offered for children from 6 weeks through 18 years of age. They will participate in story classes, day camps and special events that all unite with the theme of fairy tales, myths and legends. Summer Quest will focus on education and classes will align with the PA Learning Standards.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania - $1,000
Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Greene County
Girl Scouts is committed to ensuring that all girls develop to their fullest potential. For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has had a successful track record of providing outstanding, transformative leadership development opportunities. Through the mentorship provided by adult volunteers, the cultural experiences provided through both domestic and international travel; as well as the self-discovery and personal growth gained through camping; and financial literacy gained through participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program; Girl Scouting has helped girls learn to make healthy choices, build strong self-esteem and develop and exercise strong leadership skills. There are 110 Girl Scouts in Greene County as of December 2019.
Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach - $3,850
Summer Day Camp Program
The day camp is a six week program for local children in 1st – 6th grade. Roughly 40-45 children participate each year. The allocated funds from United Way would be used to employ 3-4 senior counselors for the season. The counselors lead, plan and facilitate the program under the director and work directly with the children for all six weeks.
Greene Arc, Inc. - 1,500
AED Equipment
Greene Arc requested financial support to enhance the safety of their individuals while in attendance of programs with the much needed additional of automated external defibrillator (AED’s). An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. With an aging and medically fragile population, the need for AED’s are crucial.
Salvation Army - $5,000
Emergency Direct Assistance Program
Through this program the Salvation Army provides emergency direct assistance for financially struggling individuals and families unable to make ends meet for basic needs, including meals, lodging and assistance for rent, household utilities, medical expenses, transient care and disaster services. Clients are able to resolve the immediate crisis, contact other community resources, understand behaviors leading to budgeting issues and learn how to better deal with crisis.