Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy, Voluntarism Promotion
Mission: United way of lane county's (uwlc) mission statement is "improving lives through the caring power of community. " in an effort to advance the common good, uwlc works to mobilize the community to address serious human needs issues. As a non-partisan organization, uwlc has the unique ability to form partnerships with all segments of the community - individuals, business, charities, labor, the faith community and governmental entities - to solve identified local problems through a county-wide network consisting of hundreds of partners and other not-for-profit agencies, uwlc helps provide basic needs while working to change conditions that allow these problems to exist in the first place.
Programs: Allocations and community services: united way of lane county is the largest private phone funder of human care services in lane county, oregon. Uwlc identifies and responds to critical community issues and financially sustains a collaborative county - wide safety net for more than 60 services and programs. Additional funding is directed to unaffiliated non- profits as requested by united way donors.
health: ensuring people have access to basic healthcare. Health programs are designed to increase enrollment of eligible people to existing healthcare programs; provide free or low - cost medical, dental and mental health services; increased access to preventive care; and open doors to services for disabled children. The 100% access coalition is a collaborative partnership of lane county's leading institutions and community leaders.
education: preparing children to succeed in life. Education programs work to improve school readiness, provide parents and caregivers with training and support, increase childhood nutrition, reduce child abuse, and engage the entire community in caring for our children. Uwlc continues to support the parent helpline - a free, confidential telephone resource for parents and caregivers of children up to 6 years old.
income: income programs aimed to increase financial literacy that leads to self - sufficiency, help low - wage workers receive the tax credits they are due, provide rent and utility assistance, reduce homelessness, and reduce teen pregnancy and domestic violence.
Mission: United way of lane county's (uwlc) mission statement is "improving lives through the caring power of community. " in an effort to advance the common good, uwlc works to mobilize the community to address serious human needs issues. As a non-partisan organization, uwlc has the unique ability to form partnerships with all segments of the community - individuals, business, charities, labor, the faith community and governmental entities - to solve identified local problems through a county-wide network consisting of hundreds of partners and other not-for-profit agencies, uwlc helps provide basic needs while working to change conditions that allow these problems to exist in the first place.
Programs: Allocations and community services: united way of lane county is the largest private phone funder of human care services in lane county, oregon. Uwlc identifies and responds to critical community issues and financially sustains a collaborative county - wide safety net for more than 60 services and programs. Additional funding is directed to unaffiliated non- profits as requested by united way donors.
health: ensuring people have access to basic healthcare. Health programs are designed to increase enrollment of eligible people to existing healthcare programs; provide free or low - cost medical, dental and mental health services; increased access to preventive care; and open doors to services for disabled children. The 100% access coalition is a collaborative partnership of lane county's leading institutions and community leaders.
education: preparing children to succeed in life. Education programs work to improve school readiness, provide parents and caregivers with training and support, increase childhood nutrition, reduce child abuse, and engage the entire community in caring for our children. Uwlc continues to support the parent helpline - a free, confidential telephone resource for parents and caregivers of children up to 6 years old.
income: income programs aimed to increase financial literacy that leads to self - sufficiency, help low - wage workers receive the tax credits they are due, provide rent and utility assistance, reduce homelessness, and reduce teen pregnancy and domestic violence.
3171 Gateway Loop, Springfield, OR 97477
541-741-6000
Philanthropy
Springfield
