The Community Care Fund is the general account of the United Way of the Inland Valleys. Monies from our donors, unless designated, go to the Community Care Fund for distribution throughout our community. We encourage our donors to give to this fund instead of making a designation for several reasons:
- UWIV identifies real needs in our local community and uses these funds to address these needs.
- All funding decisions are made by local volunteers after they have reviewed appropriate community data.
- UWIV’s mission is to support the community through local health and human service organizations; all must maintain non-profit status. Many non-profits that are designated to do not provide health or human services and do not fall under our mission.
2012-2013 MAKING IT HAPPEN IN WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Last year 282,024 people throughout Western Riverside County directly benefited from United Way of the Inland Valleys funded programs through the Community Care Fund in the following priority areas:
EDUCATION-Helping kids succeed by removing barriers to learning
- 4,673 children received affordable childcare programs
- 10,942 at-risk youth received prevention, counseling or intervention services
- 34 parents learned skills to provide a more stable family for their children
- 619 at-risk youth received tutoring, homework assistance or literacy classes
- 18,283 youth learned responsibility and problem-solving skills
INCOME-Helping families become self sufficient
- 22,756 families received basic needs like food, clothing, shelter or utilities assistance
- 140 foster children learned money management, banking, and budgeting skills
HEALTH-Education and supportive programs to make healthy choices
- 69 people with developmental or physical disabilities received counseling, educational support or adaptive exercise programs
- 13,530 people received healthcare and support services such as medical care, case management, home health care, or hospice
- 5,814 people with mental health issues received coping skills, counseling, or support
- 118 people were admitted to residential substance abuse treatment facilities
- 8,852 individuals received substance abuse counseling, outreach, and information referrals
CRITICAL NEEDS - Ensuring the most basic of needs are met
- 8,930,432 pounds of food were distributed to charities throughout the county
- 1,304 people learned diversity sensitivity and problem solving
- 695 families experiencing loss due to fires and floods were given emergency relief
- 4,633 victims of domestic violence, child abuse or elder abuse received intervention, counseling, legal assistance, or shelter
- 18,964 individuals attended free assault prevention presentations
- 15,178 seniors received in-home services, adult day care, case management, or abuse intervention
- 525 individuals received free legal aid
- 154,895 were referred to health and human service programs or suicide intervention
The Community Care Fund is intended to support the building blocks of a successful community through strategic funding where caring people can invest in the quality of life in Western Riverside County where it is most needed. The Community Care Fund is a major step in our effort to Live United.