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United Way Making a Difference

$400,000 In-kind donations for United Way Community Schools
During a school year United Way Community Schools received over 24,000 volunteer hours amounting to the dollar value of over half a million dollars.
 Impact Area: Education
10% increase in reading scores of 3rd graders participating in United Way supported programs from 2011 to 2014
Impact Area: Education
110,000+ Meals were distributed at meal centers
United Way ensures emergency access to healthy meals.
 Impact Area: Food Access
1,300+ Seniors received support in applying for needed benefits
Impact Area: Healthy Aging
2,300+ Individuals received shelter services
No one should have to sleep on the street. In addition to overnight shelters, United Way supports homeless prevention programs.
 Impact Area: Emergency Services
24,000+ Volunteer hours at United Way Community Schools
Over the past five year, the third grade reading academic achievement gap between the Lehigh Valley and United Way Community Schools has closed by nearly 9%.
 Impact Area: Education
50% Less seniors in nursing homes over the past 6 years
Impact Area: Healthy Aging
6,500+ Children and families participate in United Way supported programs
United Way supports 22 schools, 4 districts, 2 Promise Neighborhoods, and 51 education-based programs.
 Impact Area: Education
71% or 4,830 3rd graders are reading at or above grade-level
United Way pledges to improve this number every year until 2022.
 Impact Area: Education
22,500 Families have access to nutritious food
United Way supports: pantries with nutritious and fresh food options, nutrition education courses, and farm-to-table programs.
 Impact Area: Food Access
30,000+ Lehigh Valley residents received emergency service support
United Way guarantees a safety net. Anyone can fall victim to disaster, crime, income or health distress.
 Impact Area: Emergency Services
2,800+ 2-1-1 calls were received for health and human services
The Lehigh Valley call center knows how to help. Call the 2-1-1 helpline if you or a friend is in distress.
 Impact Area: Emergency Services
2,100+ Seniors received home and community-based services
Impact Area: Healthy Aging
74% or 5,000+ 8th graders are at or above grade-level in math
Once third graders can read, United Way assures continued success in later grades.
 Impact Area: Education
80% of children in United Way supported Pre-K programs are ready to learn and succeed in Kindergarten
Every dollar invested in Pre-K returns up to $17 in savings in taxpayer-funded social services, reduced crime and incarceration costs, and increased earning power in a better educated, more competitive workforce
 Impact Area: Education

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