Through your gift to United Way, you have joined a true partnership in caring, focused on affecting positive change that can be felt throughout our community.  You not only help individuals, you help your whole community achieve goals such as nurturing children and youth to become healthy and productive adults, strengthening neighborhoods, and ensuring that families have access to adequate medical care.  Your generosity is supporting programs in the following agencies in 2007-08.

The descriptions for each agency below includes only the programs funded by United Way of Greenville County.  Funding for programs includes community impact system allocations, from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.)

A Child's Haven - 298-0025 Therapeutic Treatment program to provide services to young children with developmental delays and behavior problems. (Funding: $140,000)

AID Upstate - 250-0607 Substance Abuse program to provide counseling services for people living with HIV/AIDS (Funding: $60,000)

Alston Wilkes Society - 242-0808 Case Management and Referral program to help former offenders find and retain gainful employment. (Funding: $30,000)

Alzheimer's Association, Upstate South Carolina Chapter - 250-0029 Community Education program to provide information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; Information and Consultation program to provide support groups and respite care to families living with Alzheimer's disease. (Funding: $73,000)

American Red Cross, Upstate South Carolina Chapter - 271-8222 Disaster Relief and Education program to provide for emergency needs of disaster victims; Vocational Health Care program to train Certified Nursing Assistants for placement in medical institutions/organizations. (Funding: $261,000)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate - 271-8222 Mentoring program to provide school age children with adult role model involvement in life skills and character-building. (Funding:  $100,000)

Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Council - 233-8363 Youth Development program to develop character, civic responsibility and leadership skills; Scout Reach program to ensure scouting experience is available to low-income and special needs children. (Funding: $217,000)

Camp Spearhead - 288-6470   Greenville County Recreation District's program to provide recreational and development activities for individuals with disabilities and special needs. (Funding: $50,000)

Cancer Society of Greenville County - 232-8439 Medical and Counseling Services program to address the medical, financial, physical and emotional needs of cancer patients and their families; Community Health Education program to help low-income and medically underserved populations. (Funding: $85,000)

Center for Developmental Services (CDS) - 331-1300 Partner Management program to provide a centralized home to link families with developmental evaluation, treatment and education services; PRIDE program to provide training to child care workers, health care providers and parents for early identification of developmental delays in children. (Funding: $205,000)

Childcare Assistance Program (Greenville Technical College) - 250-8380 Greenville Technical College's program for students to help them offset child care costs and enable continuation of job skills training or educational studies. (Funding: $52,500)

Communities In Schools of Greenville County – 250-6737 After-School program to provide educational and support services to high-risk students in three elementary schools;   Healthy Connections program to coordinate medical services for low-income students and families in seven elementary schools. (Funding: $308,000)

Compass of Carolina - 467-3434 Counseling program to support families/individuals dealing with stress, anxiety and depression; Family Violence Intervention program to provide help to victims, offenders and their children; Second Chance program to provide counseling and support to first-time juvenile offenders and their parents. (Funding: $252,000)

Dunbar Child Development and Family Learning Center - 467-3473 Parents as Teachers program to provide Spanish-speaking parents with tools to increase knowledge of child development and stimulate learning for school success. (Funding: $47,500)

First Steps of Greenville County - 467-3239 - 467-3473 Child Care Outreach program to provide technical assistance to child care centers and family care providers to improve overall program quality. (Funding: $150,000)

Foothills Family Resources - 836-1100 Collocation program to support a single location for six non-profit organizations in Northern Greenville County; Families First program to assist families facing immediate crises with food, rent/mortgage, utilities and medications; Parents As Teachers program to help parents increase knowledge of child development and stimulate learning for school success. (Funding: $105,500)

Gateway House - 242-9193 Psychiatric Day program to provide rehabilitation services for people recovering from mental illness and facilitate integration back into the community. (Funding: $68,500)

Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council - 297-5890 Youth Development program to teach and enhance life skills and character development for youth and teens, including outreach to underserved populations.  (Funding: $115,000)

Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency – 688-2233 Emergency Assistance program to provide help with utilities, rent, shelter, prescriptions and food to needy families in the Golden Strip area. (Funding: $87,000)

Golden Strip Center - 967-2022 Collocation program to house eleven nonprofits in one location to improve program accessibility for Golden Strip residents. (Funding: $64,000)

Goodwill Industries of Upper South Carolina - 467-3200 Helps people with disabilities and other special needs become independent citizens.  Supports education, training, and job placement programs by selling gently used donated items. (affiliated agency, no allocation requested)

Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) - 271-3424  Hospitality program to provide transitional housing and counseling for homeless families searching for emergency assistance and affordable, permanent homes. (Funding: $73,000)

Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board - 288-1907 Piedmont Skills program to provide vocational training to adults with mental retardation to increase daily living, emotional, cognitive and communication skills; Hollis Center program to provide early care and education for children with mental and developmental challenges. (Funding: $89,000)

Greenville Free Medical Clinic - 232-1470 Community Clinic program to provide outpatient health services, including primary care, dental services, health education, and prescriptions to low-income residents who do not have medical coverage.  Locations in Greenville, Greer and the Golden Strip.  (Funding: $220,000)

Greenville Literacy Association - 467-3456 English as Second Language and Adult Basic Literacy programs to teach basic reading, writing, and math skills to adults and families. (Funding: $267,000)

Greenville Rape Crisis and Child Abuse Center - 331-0560  Prevention and Education program to provide age-appropriate educational and support services for victims of sexual violence and child abuse, as well as training for professionals on identification, prevention and treatment options;  Treatment and Intervention program to provide therapy, crisis intervention, child medical services and legal advocacy. (Funding: $282,500)

Greer Relief and Resources Agency - 848-5355 Emergency Assistance program to provide financial and in-kind help to Greer-area families in crisis for food, clothing, rent and utilities.  (Funding: $43,000)

Habitat for Humanity- 370-4787  Eliminating Substandard Housing program to build decent, affordable homes for low-income families in Greenville County and help the families prepare for homeownership.  (Funding: $60,000)

Hands on Greenville - 242-4224  Community Volunteer program that creates and organizes service projects allowing volunteers to serve individually or in groups. (Funding: $50,000)

Homes of Hope - 269-4663  Affordable Housing program to provide counseling and case management to low-income families to move them to homeownership. (Funding: $96,000)

Loaves & Fishes - 232-3595 Perishable Food Rescue program to distribute food donations to area nonprofits that are focused on fighting hunger. (Funding: $24,000)

Mental Health Association of Greenville County - 467-3344  Crisis Intervention program to coordinate CRISISline (271-8222), TEENline (467-TEEN) and Survivors of Suicide; Consumer Independent Living program to help persons with chronic mental illness to live independently; Mental Health Matters program to teach positive mental health and early detection of mental illness in all individuals. (Funding: $168,000)

Meyer Center for Special Children - 250-0005  Developmental Preschool program to provide quality education and therapy services to preschool children with disabilities. (Funding: $305,000)

New Horizon Family Health Services - 233-1534  Dental initiative to provide low-income families with comprehensive oral health services; Pharmacy program to provide access to affordable prescription medications for the low-income population in Slater-Marietta.  (Funding: $125,000)

Northwest Crescent Child Development and Family Services Center - 241-3525   Family Learning GED program to provide child care and early education services to parents working to earn their GED. (Funding: $80,000)

Pendleton Place Children's Shelter – 467-3650  Children's Shelter to provide a temporary safe haven for children who suffer from parental abuse, neglect or abandonment; Smith House to provide an education and independent living program that teaches life skills for girls in the foster care system, ages 15 to 21. (Funding: $66,000)

The Phoenix Center - 467-3790 Outpatient program to provide counseling and life skills services for adolescents who are dependent (or at-risk) on drugs and alcohol to break their addiction. (Funding: $60,000)

Phillis Wheatley Association - 235-3411  After School program to provide youth with educational, recreational, life skills and character development activities, including Repertory Theater; Pre-School program to provide emotional, physical and cognitive development opportunities for at-risk children, ages 3-4. (Funding: $150,000)

Pleasant Valley Connection – 236-0151 After School program to address educational needs, life skills and character development; Even Start Family Learning program to provide adult and early childhood education, parenting and parent/child literacy activities; Active Older Adult program to provide health seminars, wellness classes, nutritional meals and educational activities. (Funding: $132,000)

Project Hope Foundation - 676-0028 Hope Academy program to provide classroom experiences for children, K5-8^th Grade, with autism alongside peers with typical developmental growth to help every child reach his/her full potential.  (Funding: $10,000)

Project Host - 235-3403 Community Culinary School program to provide culinary and life skills training that prepares students for employment in local restaurants while providing nutritious meals to the hungry.  (Funding: $41,000)

Rosewood House of Recovery - 242-2166 Transitional Housing program to provide counseling, case management, educational/life skills classes and safe housing for homeless or very low-income women in early recovery from alcohol and other drug dependency.  (Funding: $85,000)

Safe Harbor - 467-3636 (Shelter Hotline), 467-1177 (Business Line) Domestic Violence/Crisis Intervention program to provide shelter, counseling and therapy for domestic violence victims and their children; Domestic Violence Prevention program to reduce the incidence of dating violence and family violence, targeting youth ages 11 to 21 (The Megan Project).  (Funding: $69,500)

The Salvation Army - 235-4803 Emergency assistance program to provide help with food, clothing, medicine and utilities/rent; Emergency Shelter program to provide the homeless with safe shelter and assistance in becoming self-sufficient; Boys and Girls Club to provide motivation and educational support to enable young people from disadvantaged circumstances to realize their full potential. (Funding: $410,000)

Senior Action - 467-3660  Health & Personal Development program to provide educational, recreational and volunteer opportunities for senior adults; Transportation & Congregate Dining program to provide hot, nutritious mid-day meals for low-income seniors and transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments; Supportive Services program to provide case management, home care services and volunteer opportunities for seniors.  (Funding: $229,000)

SHARE - 269-0700 LADDER program to provide job training, case management and placement services designed to enhance basic skills and job-specific competencies.  (Funding: $72,000)

South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice, Greenville Center - 679-3232 Emergency Legal Intervention program to provide legal support to victims of domestic violence incidents to ensure their safety and the safety of their children; Securing Public School Opportunities program to help students avoid suspension or expulsion and ensure students are enrolled in school when living separately from parents.  (Funding: $54,000)

The Speech, Hearing & Learning Center - 331-1401  Preschool Developmental Readiness program to help overcome developmental delays that prevent readiness to be successful in Kindergarten; Children's Academic Success program to provide evaluations of school-aged children and therapy to improve their ability to communicate, listen and learn; Adult Hearing program to provide auditory and rehabilitation services for seniors and adults.  (Funding: $269,500)

Sterling Hope Center - 349-0127 Youth Enrichment program to provide at-risk children with tutoring and social enrichment activities; Active Older Adults program to provide health screenings/education, congregate dining, and social activities to help seniors maintain a sense of independence and well-being.  (Funding: $78,000)

United Ministries - 232-6463   Adult Education program to help clients prepare for GED examination, increase their literacy, and enroll in postsecondary education; Employment Readiness program to provide job training and case management to eliminate barriers to employment; Emergency Assistance program to provide food, medicine, financial and emotional support to people in crisis; Place of Hope/Traveler's Aid program to provide financial assistance to help stranded individuals return home.  (Funding: $322,000)

Urban League of the Upstate - 244-3862 Economic Empowerment program to help individuals reach employment goals; Housing and Support Services program to help residents make informed housing decisions and provide emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction and foreclosure; Family Works program to provide after school tutorial services to children and college preparation, criminal intervention, teen pregnancy prevention and character-building services to teens.  (Funding: $275,000)

YMCA of Greater Greenville - 242-1111 Judson Preschool program to provide full-day preschool focused on increasing parental involvement in their children's development; Judson Youth Development program to provide after school services; Day Camp and After School Childcare program to equip youth with skills needed to succeed in life; Active Older Adult program to provide seniors with activities to promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being. (Funding: $196,000)

YWCA - 467-3700 Child Development program to provide high quality early care and education services for children ages four months to four years; Facilities Partnership program that supports collocation of various services to prepare children for success in school and life. (Funding: $293,000)

Community Initiatives

Workforce Development, a project identified by the Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods Impact Council in partnership with the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, received a funding recommendation to increase capacity by funding associate position on full-time basis. The purpose of this position is to facilitate improved linkage between available jobs in the local business community and the private, non-profit employment providers. This project focuses on integrating job skills training with job availability in efforts to strengthen the workforce development infrastructure in the community.

Greenville Dreams, a service provided by the Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods Impact Council to neighborhood associations in partnership with the City and County, received a funding recommendation to implement recommendations of the Affordable Housing Opportunity Assessment (completed in October, 2005). This neighborhood development initiative provides asset based training to neighborhood association residents to help build their capacity to revitalize, develop and sustain their own neighborhoods, and fund a portion of the Action Grants.

ServicePoint, an existing initiative for the Building A Healthy Community Impact Council, received one-time funding recommendation for a one year pilot project to develop a shared electronic referral system and database in order to better coordinate the health care services for the underserved in Greenville County that will increase access to timely health care services through a seamless system of care.

GIVING Fund

United Way will allocate $535,000 in 2007/08 to provide funding for new and innovative projects/ programs, initiatives that build the capacity of community partners to achieve strategic goals, emergency relief, and breakthrough opportunities. Examples of recent breakthrough initiatives include: a Housing Initiative to increase affordable housing production; a Dental Care Initiative for the medically underserved; and Graduate Greenville, a high school success partnership to increase graduation rates.