LIVE UNITED Funded Agencies 2010-2012
On July 1, 2010 United Way of Lane County announced its new funded partner agencies. Those agencies receiving funding for the first time are marked with an asterisk. Funding goes to a countywide network of human service agencies who work collaboratively with United Way to meet people’s basic needs and to help advance the common good for all through EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH. Agencies funded for the first time are marked with an asterisk*
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EDUCATION Action Area
Kids in Transition to School* Increasing school readiness for kids in low-income neighborhoods
Birth to Three Make Parenting a Pleasure parent education classes
Family Connections* Child care network in Bethel and Springfield
Family Relief Nursery* Child abuse prevention in south Lane County
Pearl Buck Center Preschool for children in families with disabilities
INCOME Action Area
American Red Cross Youth work skills and financial literacy
Centro LatinoAmericano Tax assistance for Spanish-speaking residents
Committed Partners for Youth, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lane County Mentoring for youth impacted by incarceration of a family member
Downtown Languages* Education, workforce and civics training for minority populations
FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Leadership Program
Goodwill Industries* Prosperity Centers, financial management skills and support
HOPE Project Collaborative services for girls aging out of foster care
Planned Parenthood Comprehensive sex education for youth and parents
St. Vincent de Paul Rural financial literacy programs
St. Vincent de Paul Second Chance Renter Rehabilitation program
HEALTH Action Area
Gerontology Institute* Chronic Disease Self-Management courses
HIV Alliance Needle exchange and community safety program
Planned Parenthood Education and health services centers
South Lane Mental Health* Support for people with mental and physical illnesses
Volunteers In Medicine* Expanded access to health care for the uninsured
White Bird Clinic Expanded access to health care for the uninsured
White Bird Dental Dental care for the uninsured with multiple illnesses
White Bird Mental Health Medication management for uninsured and homeless
Willamette Family, Inc. Medical services for detox and rehabilitation clients
BASIC NEEDS
211 Lane/211 Oregon* Development of a local connection to the statewide 211 information and referral call center
Birth to Three Parent HelpLine
Direction Services Services to families with disabled children
Lane County Legal Aid & Advocacy Center Legal services and referrals for low-income people
Senior & Disabled Services Family caregiver and respite services
South Lane Wheels Transportation to essential services
Springfield Council of PTA Clothing, coats and shoes for low-income children
American Red Cross Meals on Wheels, food delivery to homebound seniors & disabled
Florence Food Share Access to food in Florence and coastal Lane County
FOOD For Lane County Food distribution throughout Lane County
Upper Willamette Community Development Corp Emergency food for low-income Oakridge residents
The ARC of Lane County Respite care for families with special needs
HIV Alliance HIV education, prevention, and outreach
National Alliance on Mental Illness Support/education for families with mental illness
Planned Parenthood Teen reproductive health education
School Based Health Centers Emergency dental services for low-income students
South Lane Mental Health* Mental health services to low-income rural residents
White Bird Clinic Emergency dental care for the uninsured and homeless
Willamette Family, Inc. Drug and alcohol detox and rehabilitation
Centro LatinoAmericano Access to basic needs for Latino households
Community Sharing Basic needs support in south Lane County
Junction City Local Aid Basic needs support in west Lane County
St. Vincent de Paul Shelter and basic needs for homeless families
Siuslaw Outreach Services Emergency shelter and domestic violence assistance in Florence and Mapleton
Relief Nursery Therapeutic early childhood program
Womenspace Domestic violence assistance in Lane County
American Red Cross Assistance to victims of fire
Lane Independent Living Alliance* Independent living assistance for the disabled
Looking Glass Station 7, housing for homeless youth
Mid-Lane Partnership Basic needs support in Veneta and Elmira
Salvation Army Rental assistance
Sexual Assault Support Services Response and prevention services, crisis line
Sponsors* Shelter and services for those transitioning from prison
ShelterCare Shelter for disabled individuals
