United Way Fox Cities Inc

United way 2-1-1 - united way fox cities' 2-1-1 provides easy, simple access to health and human services, gives callers an opportunity to get or give help, and serves as a hub for community information in times of disaster. 2-1-1 is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and is free and confidential for callers. Annually, united way fox cities 2-1-1 responds to more than 14,000 calls, texts and chats resulting in more than 27,000 referrals on average. Top referral requests include housing/shelter, mental health/addictions and utilities.

Diaper bank - the mission of the diaper bank is to improve lives by assisting families with diaper and family hygiene needs.

Path - united way fox cities' path (providing access to healing) for students is a school-based program designed to improve access to mental health services and therapy for children and youth who are unable to obtain care elsewhere in the community.

Be well fox valley - be well fox valley is a three-county community initiative led by a multi-sector team including healthcare, local governments, privatesector and non-profit leaders, education, and philanthropy working together to create a community where all people have the opportunity to live longer,healthier and happier. This happens through collaboration and commitment from diverse partners and community members working together to advance aculture of health and well-being for people living in calumet, outagamie, and winnebago counties of wisconsin. Be well fox valley works to create healthylocal settings that promote healthy choices and behaviors, a vibrant regional food system, a cohesive and connected multi-modal network that providestransportation and recreation, inclusive public spaces that foster social connection, and community-clinical partnerships that help prevent and managechronic disease.

Americorps - united way fox cities' americorps program serves communities in calumet, outagamie, winnebago and neighboring wisconsin counties toprovide capacity-building services to improve physical, mental, and social health and well-being throughout the fox valley. Americorps members support hostorganizations to expand services, engage diverse populations, and advance health equity in our community. In 2023-24, 14 americorps members wereenrolled to serve at 8 partner organizations. United way fox cities' americorps program is funded through the corporation for national and communityservice.

Youth board - united way's youth board was composed of student members from area high schools with the purpose to educate and increase youthawareness and improve understanding of united way. Youth board members engaged in volunteer opportunities to support community needs and serviceswhile developing leadership skills and philanthropic values. The youth board awarded a limited number of grants to youth-oriented programs in the fox cities.

United way fox cities engages community members year-round in various volunteer activities (e.g. Diaper repacks, book packaging, etc.) and ongoingvolunteer roles (e.g. Committees, board of directors, donor networks, etc.) driving community impact through volunteer engagement activities.

Grant management - united way fox cities supports community partners, programs and initiatives through grant application and management to alloworganizations to receive additional funding and donations while working to improve their communities.