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Mission Statement: The Schuylkill United Way is dedicated to providing funding, guidance, and encouragement to the 15 partner agencies that provide a variety of programs and services to the residents of Schuylkill County for little to no charge.

Areas of Impact:

• Developing Children & Youth
• Strengthening Families
• Supporting Older Adults
• Assisting with Disaster and Emergency Relief
• Promoting Health, Healing, and Crisis Intervention
• Caring for Individuals with Physical or Mental Challenges

Program Activities:

Annual Campaign – All donations are raised from September until November through the generosity of corporate, employee, and individual giving.  Campaign helps donors to increase their knowledge and understanding of, access to, and involvement with the Schuylkill United Way and its 15 partner agencies.  

Stuff the Bus – A month long school supply drive held each July.  In 2009, Stuff the Bus collected over 850 backpacks, stuffed them with school supplies, and delivered them to each of the 15 partner agencies to be distributed to children in need throughout Schuylkill County.

Day of Caring – Day of Caring was developed to help connect donors to a meaningful volunteer experience by giving them the opportunity to learn more about the agencies that they support.  In May 2009, nearly 150 volunteers rolled up their sleeves and completed numerous community service projects for eight of the partner agencies. 

Pacesetters – Pacesetters “set the pace” for the Annual Campaign and finish their portion of the donation drive before Campaign Kick-Off officially begins.   Members of the Pacesetters Club are individuals throughout Schuylkill County who contribute a minimum of $500 towards the Annual Campaign.  Levels of giving range from Copper through Platinum depending on contribution amount.

Prescription Assistance –The FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card (www.familywize.org) is available to anyone who does not currently have prescription coverage.  The average savings in Schuylkill County is typically 37% off the cost of prescriptions.  

Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) – The Schuylkill United Way serves as the local administrator for the FEMA program which provides funds to supplement and extend current available resources for emergency needs including rent, food, and energy assistance.  For the year 2010, the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board was awarded $67,540 in federal funds to distribute to five local organizations: Catholic Charities, Pottsville Salvation Army, Tamaqua Salvation Army, Schuylkill Women in Crisis, and Schuylkill Community Action.

The Schuylkill United Way participates in the following committees for the betterment of Schuylkill County:
2010 Schuylkill County Complete Count Committee (U.S. Census Bureau), Nonprofit Accountability Task Force, Capital Campaign Coordination Committee, State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA), United Way of Pennsylvania Board of Directors, and Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)

91 S. Progress Ave., PO Box 1139, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 570.622.6421 Fax: 570.622.7424
Email: info@schuylkillunitedway.org