Our Work

Local Research & Publications

United Way's strategic direction is based on extensive community-wide research that has been instrumental in determining the issues that are most important to our community and its future.  You can review several research documents below to learn more about issues in our community in greater detail. 

Analysis of Community Needs: The Community Impact Agenda

Community Impact Agenda (.pdf) - The Community Impact Agenda focuses on what matters most to the community. It outlines the community's current condition and sets visions and measurable, desirable outcomes as indicators for success.

School Readiness (Early Childhood Development & Education)

Child Care Status Report-2005  (.pdf)
Child Care Initiative for Greenville County (.pdf)
Effects of Recent Fiscal Policies on Children (.pdf)
Linking Economic Development to Child Care (.pdf)
City of Greenville Early Child Development Strategic Plan 2005-08 (.pdf)
Economic Impact of Child Care Industry in South Carolina (.pdf)
Employer Child Care Options/Family Friendly Survey 2007 (.pdf)
Invest in the Workforce of Tomorrow-ACTION STEPS (.pdf)
Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Education (.pdf)

High School Graduation (Increasing the Graduation Rate in Greenville County)

After School Strategic Plan 2008-2013 (.pdf)
Visit the Greenville Afterschool Strategic Plan Website 
Teen Pregnancy in Greenville County: An Assessment of Local Teen Pregnancy Status, Causes and Prevention Efforts (.pdf)

Financial Stability (Helping Hardworking, Low-Income Families)

Affordable Housing Opportunity Assessment (.pdf)

2-1-1 Call Reports

Click below to view monthly reports detailing calls to  2-1-1, United Way of Greenville County's community information and referral service. Reports include caller demographics, provider referrals and a list of the top 10 caller needs for the month.

September 2011

August 2011

July 2011

June 2011

May 2011

April 2011