United Way Of The Kearney Area Inc

Community services: financial security - many local families spend more than 40% of their take home pay on housing, which does not leave enough to cover other necessities like food, utilities, or medical care. United way's partner agencies collaborate to prevent evictions and homelessness by providing assistance for rent and utilities.united way partners with postal carriers to stamp out hunger, which brought in over 4,500 pounds of food to support area food pantries. Programs were funded as follows: homeless prevention - $8,901; jubilee center - $21,018; minden senior center - $2,850; raft - $9,710; salvation army - $8,849.

Community services: healthy community - each year the united way of the kearney area invests in programs that improve healthy behaviors, personal and community safety, and access to health services.united way hosted a picklball tournament to encourage community members to learn a new sport. Programs were funded as follows: arc of buffalo county - $4,554; franklin co casa - $1,391; collage center - $6,602; compass - $10,433; family advocacy network - $23,085; helpcare clinic - $20,552; kearney/buffalo county casa - $7,430; mid-ne c.s.f.p. - $3,635; minden senior center - $2,848; s.a.f.e. Center - $11,213; salvation army - $4,000; immunization clinic - $3,651.