Other Activities
Your United Way of Suwannee Valley is an volunteer driven organization with volunteers devoted to working in support of a broad range of health and human services. These services fall under three community impact areas:
Ensuring our Children's Future
Furnishing Food, Shelter and Safety
Promoting Independence and Wellness.
Funds raised through your United Way of Suwannee Valley community fundraising campaign are used locally to assist our neighbors with needs. Funds are allocated through a systematic review process conducted by a committee of community citizens who review the operations of each of the United Way affiliated agencies to be assured of their efficient and economical administration.
Your United Way does more than raise money for local agencies (although that is important work). We are also involved in projects that make a difference for all of us. United Way of Suwannee Valley is engaged in the following projects.
2-1-1- Your United Way, with national United Way partners, is working toward implementation of the the easy-to-remember number reserved nationally for information and referral services for personal and family crisis situations. To access the database to search for services available in our area please follow this link. http://www.nefin.org/cp/findhelp/findhelpbasic.php
Success By 6 (TM) -Your United Way makes available parenting education programs which emphasize the importance of the development of children from birth to age six to ensure they are prepared and ready to succeed in school.
Homeless Services Network - Your United Way serves as the Homeless Services Network of Suwannee Valley bringing together homeless service providers to coordinate their services and position the community to receive assistance in support of homeless services. http://www.nefl211.org/PRIVACY.asp
Disaster Plan- Your United Way develops plans to ensure community support in the event of a disaster and to serve as an example for other community agencies which need to review their plans.
Long Term Recovery Committee - United Way convened local community leaders to form this committee to assist those who had not recovered from the 2004 hurricanes. It will remain in existance to assist should another disaster occur. In 2006 we made repairs to one home affected by the 2005 Christmas day tornado. In 2007 we reconvened because of the March 7 tornado and are still working on that initiative.
Your United Way coordinates with local government and is a required participant on each countys Emergency Food and Shelter Program in Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties. Your United Way chairs the Emergency Food and Shelter program in Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties and provides the administrative oversight for this program which enables community agencies to receive these funds.
A volunteer board of directors comprised of community members govern each local United Way. Your United Way, as a member of United Way of America, pays dues of 1% allowing staff and members access to technical assistance, supplies and training opportunities.
Funds raised by your United Way stay in your community service area - Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties - to meet the needs of friends, family members, employees and customers.
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