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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, & 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 2011, Stuff the Bus collected over 950 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 April 2011, over 130 volunteers rolled up their sleeves and completed numerous community service projects for 10 of the 15 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 40% 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. In recent years, 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:Schuylkill County Complete Count Committee (U.S. Census Bureau), Capital Campaign Coordination Committee, State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA), United Way of Pennsylvania Board of Directors, and Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
