TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC

The Town of Palm Beach United Way works to advance the common good through a focus on education, health and financial stability. EDUCATION – Support children from cradle to career by investing in programs in the areas of early childhood education, middle school success, high school graduation, afterschool and summer care, and adult, parents and mentors. HEALTH – Support community-wide health care by investing in programs in the areas of medical and dental, mental health, substance abuse, older adults and caregivers and disabilities and special needs. FINANCIAL STABILITY – Help families and individuals become financially stable by investing in programs in the areas of job training, financial education, community-based support, food assistance, housing support, emergency shelter and domestic violence support.

We bring together the passion, know-how and resources of thousands of investors, organizations, businesses and government agencies around a unified vision for Palm Beach County. Our funding strategy is rooted in researching best practices and vetting partner organizations and their programs. Together we focus on making investments in the economic development and well-being of our entire county.

Volunteers from Palm Beach County who serve on the Town of Palm Beach United Way Board of Trustees and the Allocation Committee oversee the grant allocation process and recommend levels of funding for our partner agencies and their programs. Over 100 Allocation Committee volunteers review applications from agencies seeking funding and participate in site visits and dialogue with directors and program coordinators. Following their reviews, the recommendations are further developed by Allocation Committee Team Chairmen and final funding recommendations are submitted to and approved by the Town of Palm Beach United Way Board of Trustees. Funded agencies submit quarterly outcome reports to the Town of Palm Beach United Way staff that outline client progress and demonstrate the lasting change they are creating in Palm Beach County.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - 337 children are put on the path toward positive development and success in school MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS - 3,692 youth consistently attend school and graduate AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER - 8,003 children increase academic achievement and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors PARENTS AND MENTORS - 411 youth are more likely to graduate and less likely to use drugs and alcohol. Parents are better able to support their children. MEDICAL AND DENTAL - 9,309 individuals have better access to healthcare and improve their health status MENTAL HEALTH - 12,843 individuals receive the services and support they need to improve their mental health and alleviate the need for more extensive services SUBSTANCE ABUSE - 847 individuals with addiction receive necessary treatment, engage in healthy relationships, avoid risky behaviors and seek or maintain employment OLDER ADULTS - 6,010 individuals have access to services to help them maintain independent living and provide support DISABILITIES - 1,547 individuals with disabilities receive services that help them maintain independent living and have increased or sustained financial security ACCESS TO JOBS - 700 individuals have the skills to be hired; and find and keep jobs FINANCIAL EDUCATION - 49,300 individuals learn to manage finances in order to decrease debt and increase assets FOOD ASSISTANCE - 364,586 individuals and families are prevented from going without food HOUSING - 1,176 individuals and families are prevented from being homeless DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - 12,220 individuals have access to domestic violence services