2021-03-30T17:37:42-05:00 2020-06-30 453749626 HIGHSMITH & HIGHSMITH LLC 329 S MAIN STREET TRAVELERS REST SC 296901815 990 2019-07-01 570510602 UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY UNIT 8642263438 PO BOX 2067 ANDERSON SC 296222067 SCOTT ROBERTSON PAST CHAIR 8642263438 2021-01-05 J TODD HIGHSMITH CPA P01280244 8648343868 2021-03-30 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SCOTT ROBERTSON PO BOX 2067 ANDERSON SC 29622 2130636 false X WWW.UNITEDWAYOFANDERSON.ORG X 1967 SC THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY IS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN IDENTIGYING NEEDS, SECURING AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND DRIVING ACTION. 26 26 32 1859 0 1953895 2125734 0 4368 4902 0 1958263 2130636 670007 383902 0 869206 775579 0 165688 549479 620692 2088692 1780173 -130429 350463 2071494 2577908 312456 468407 1759038 2109501 X THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY IS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN IDENTIGYING NEEDS, SECURING AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND DRIVING ACTION. false false 537218 275500 COMMUNITY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENDA IS A ROAD MAP FOR ANDERSON COUNTY TO MEET THE MOST URGENT NEEDS, CONNECT AREA STRENGTHS AND ASSIST WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY IN MEASURABLE WAYS. PROGRESS AND RESULTS ARE CONTINUALLY REVIEWED TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS WORKING WELL AND WHAT WE NEED TO IMPROVE. FOCUS AREAS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT ARE: EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND BASIC NEEDS. FUNDING REQUESTS WERE RECEIVED FOR 40 PROGRAMS FROM NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING ANDERSON COUNTY. 310617 AMERICORPS AMERICORPS IS A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR OF SERVICE-LEARNING. INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND OLDER DEDICATE 1 TO 4 YEARS TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND TURN PROBLEMS INTO POSSIBILITIES. AMERICORPS MEMBERS ENGAGE IN DIRECT SERVICE AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS, MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY SERVE. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT, MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A LIVING STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, CHILDCARE AND AN EDUCATION AWARD. MEMBERS ALSO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD NEW SKILLS. THE AMERICORPS DISASTER PROGRAM LEVERAGES 10 AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE COUNTIES INCLUDE ANDERSON, ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, EDGEFIELD, GREENWOOD, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, AND PICKENS. THE PROGRAM ARRANGES FOR AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO ARRANGE FOR 800 HOMES TO HAVE A DISASTER PLAN IN PLACE AND TO WILL TRAIN 800 STUDENTS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO TRAIN 50 VOLUNTEER DISASTER LEADERS WHO WILL BE PREPARED TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER. THE AMERICORPS DISASTER PROGRAM HOPES THAT BY EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WE CAN BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. 676802 108402 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CREATED IN 2001 TO ENHANCE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY AND WITH A VISION "TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN BECOME RESPONSIBLE ADULTS- AND A MISSION "TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DO SO." IN 2004 WU INTRODUCED AND HELPED FUND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION CURRICULUM THAT IS NOW IN ALL 5 ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2019 WU ESTABLISHED A SUMMER READING CAMP IN SCHOOL 1 AND WILL EXPAND TO DISTRICT 5 IN 2020. 2-1-1 UNITED WAY IS AN ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2-1-1, A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR FINDING ASSISTANCE IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE DATABASE INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, COUNSELORS, SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS AND MANY MORE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA. THE 2-1-1 CALL CENTER IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO LOCATE VITAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SOCIETY (AALS) THE MISSION OF AALS IS TO CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE A DIVERSE VOICE REGARDING COMMUNITY NEEDS. CORE STRATEGIES ARE TO IDENTIFY, RECRUIT AND CULTIVATE AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO REPRESENT CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERSHIP. AALS HOSTS THE ANNUAL MLK DAY OF SERVICE, OR DREAM DAY. IN 2020 OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AND IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AALS HOLDS THE DREAM GALA, A BLACK TIE EVENT WHICH HONORS LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD, COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZER AWARD, AND THE COMMUNITY LEGACY AWARD. EAT SMART MOVE MORE (ESMM) EAT SMART MOVE MORE OF ANDERSON COUNTY (ESMM) IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF A STATEWIDE MOVEMENT AIMED AT COORDINATING OBESITY PREVENTION EFFORTS. ESMM WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON, ANDERSON COUNTY, AND THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY. ESMM IS FOCUSED ON UNITING A VARIETY OF PARTNERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE ACTIVE LIVING, TO IMPROVE HEALTHY EATING, AND TO DECREASE ADULT AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, SOUTH CAROLINA RANKED THE 10TH HEAVIEST STATE IN THE U.S. (IN TERMS OF % INDIVIDUALS OBESE), AND IN ANDERSON COUNTY, TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE ADULTS IS EITHER OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE AND THE NUMBER OF OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE CHILDREN CONTINUES TO CLIMB. OBESITY CAN BE LINKED TO A MYRIAD OF HEALTH COMPLICATIONS AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THROUGH THE ESMM ANDERSON COALITION, COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE JOINING TOGETHER TO FIND WAYS TO GET THE COUNTY EATING SMARTER, MOVING MORE AND IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH. ESMM WORKS TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE IN ANDERSON BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PLAY; SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN ADDRESSING ISSUES CONCERNING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, OBESITY PREVENTION, AND OBESITY TREATMENT; ADVOCATING POSITIVE CHANGE AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO LOCAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTHY EATING ACROSS THE COUNTY; AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. VITA THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED WAY VITA COLLABORATIVE OF THE UPSTATE TO PROVIDE FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE UNITED WAY VITA COLLABORATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THROUGH VITA, LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ARE IRS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE TAX RETURN SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO FREE TAX ASSISTANCE AND RECEIVE ALL ELIGIBLE BENEFITS AND DEDUCTIONS INCLUDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC), CHILD TAX CREDIT, EDUCATION TAX CREDIT, AND CHILD CARE DEDUCTION. CURRENTLY, VITA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT 6 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2012 A GROUP OF CHURCH LEADERS AND THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY CAME TOGETHER TO EXPLORE WAYS TO HELP OUR CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THROUGH THAT PARTNERSHIP, THE WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED; A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A BACKPACK OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD EVERY FRIDAY TO CHILDREN TO BRIDGE THE WEEKEND MEAL GAP WHEN SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. TEACHERS, NURSES AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS IDENTIFY THE CHILDREN WHO ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF MISSING MEALS DURING WEEKENDS. THESE CHILDREN OFTEN HAVE LITTLE OR NOTHING TO EAT AT HOME, AND RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY HUNGRY, TIRED AND ILL-PREPARED TO LEARN. THE FIRST DELIVERY WAS MADE IN FEBRUARY, 2013, TO 764 CHILDREN IN 20 SCHOOLS. SINCE THEN, DELIVERIES CONTINUE AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 900 CHILDREN IN 25 ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS EACH WEEK. THE UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA, WHICH SUPPLIES THE FOOD FOR THE SNACKPACKS AT A COST OF 5.00 PER BAG. IN ADDITION, A LOCAL WAREHOUSE HAS BEEN OBTAINED WHERE LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PACK THE BAGS OF FOOD, SAVING THE PROGRAM 40,000 EACH YEAR IN SHIPPING AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS. YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS OF ANDERSON, HOSTED BY UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY, IS ONE OF 30 AFFILIATE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. THAT GIVES YOUTH AGES 11-18 THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. ALL PROJECTS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND TEAM- BASED, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVICE-LEARNING. YOUTH CAN VOLUNTEER ON SATURDAYS OR AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OR ATTEND THE YVC SUMMER CAMP FOR SEVERAL WEEKS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIOUS ANDERSON COUNTY NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS IS TO HELP YOUTH ESTABLISH LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS (YP) THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS GROUP WAS CREATED TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS AGES 21-40 TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM AND ADVOCACY, THEREFORE STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY AND CULTIVATING VOLUNTEERS AND CHARITABLE DONORS. QUARTERLY EVENTS ARE OFFERED FOR HANDS-ON SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE YP ACADEMY WAS CREATED TO RECRUIT INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME INVOLVED. THE ACADEMY WILL OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, PERFORM "HANDS-ON" WORK, AND SEE FIRST-HAND HOW WORKING COLLABORATIVELY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. THE YP ACADEMY IS A SIX-MONTH PROGRAM MEETING ONE MORNING PER MONTH. EACH MONTH FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT ELEMENT OF THE ALTRUISTIC MINDSET AND WILL OPEN THE EYES OF OUR YOUNG LEADERS TO SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FACING OUR COMMUNITY. YP ACADEMY TUITION IS 250 PER INDIVIDUAL. THESE FUNDS WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE UNITED WAY'S GENERAL CAMPAIGN. RECRUITMENT FOR ACADEMY MEMBERS IS SOUGHT FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH A NOMINATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUALS. YP MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE YP ACADEMY TO BE INVOLVED AS A YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST, BUT THE ACADEMY OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZED MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY. IMAGINE ANDERSON ANDERSON COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA'S VISION PLAN - IMAGINE ANDERSON - WAS CREATED IN 2006 THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE VISIONING PROCESS THAT DEFINED THE DESIRED FUTURE STATE OF THE COUNTY. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WERE A PART OF BUILDING THIS SHARED VISION WITH 5 GOAL AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES, AND LEISURE & RECREATION. THE PLAN SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE COUNTY THROUGH 2026 WHEN ANDERSON COUNTY CELEBRATES ITS BICENTENNIAL. THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY PROVIDES A FACILITATION ROLE FOR THE IMAGINE ANDERSON LEADERSHIP BOARD WITH GOALS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AT THE COMMUNITY TABLE TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS FROM THE DAY-TODAY, GUIDE AND FACILITATE CONTINUED PROGRESS ON SPECIFIC PRIORITY ACTIONS, CONTINUE TO BUILD AWARENESS AND REINVIGORATE THE COMMUNITY TOWARD SHARED GOALS, CELEBRATE SUCCESS AND ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LEADING THE SUCCESSES, LISTEN TO VOICES REPRESENTING WHAT MATTERS MOST TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. 676802 108402 1524637 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 18 true 32 true false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false true false false false 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17500 SUPPORT PROGRAMS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ALL AGENCIES GO THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. ALL AGENCIES COMPLETE A TERRORISM COMPLIANCE REPORT. AGENCIES PROVIDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY OUR VISION COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B AMERICORPS AMERICORPS IS A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR OF SERVICE-LEARNING. INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND OLDER DEDICATE 1 TO 4 YEARS TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND TURN PROBLEMS INTO POSSIBILITIES. AMERICORPS MEMBERS ENGAGE IN DIRECT SERVICE AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS, MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY SERVE. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT, MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A LIVING STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, CHILDCARE AND AN EDUCATION AWARD. MEMBERS ALSO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD NEW SKILLS. THE AMERICORPS DISASTER PROGRAM LEVERAGES 10 AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE COUNTIES INCLUDE ANDERSON, ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, EDGEFIELD, GREENWOOD, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, AND PICKENS. THE PROGRAM ARRANGES FOR AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO ARRANGE FOR 800 HOMES TO HAVE A DISASTER PLAN IN PLACE AND TO WILL TRAIN 800 STUDENTS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO TRAIN 50 VOLUNTEER DISASTER LEADERS WHO WILL BE PREPARED TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER. THE AMERICORPS DISASTER PROGRAM HOPES THAT BY EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WE CAN BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CREATED IN 2001 TO ENHANCE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY AND WITH A VISION "TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN BECOME RESPONSIBLE ADULTS- AND A MISSION "TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DO SO." IN 2004 WU INTRODUCED AND HELPED FUND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION CURRICULUM THAT IS NOW IN ALL 5 ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2019 WU ESTABLISHED A SUMMER READING CAMP IN SCHOOL 1 AND WILL EXPAND TO DISTRICT 5 IN 2020. 2-1-1 UNITED WAY IS AN ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2-1-1, A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR FINDING ASSISTANCE IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE DATABASE INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, COUNSELORS, SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS AND MANY MORE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA. THE 2-1-1 CALL CENTER IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO LOCATE VITAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SOCIETY (AALS) THE MISSION OF AALS IS TO CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE A DIVERSE VOICE REGARDING COMMUNITY NEEDS. CORE STRATEGIES ARE TO IDENTIFY, RECRUIT AND CULTIVATE AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO REPRESENT CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERSHIP. AALS HOSTS THE ANNUAL MLK DAY OF SERVICE, OR DREAM DAY. IN 2020 OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AND IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AALS HOLDS THE DREAM GALA, A BLACK TIE EVENT WHICH HONORS LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD, COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZER AWARD, AND THE COMMUNITY LEGACY AWARD. EAT SMART MOVE MORE (ESMM) EAT SMART MOVE MORE OF ANDERSON COUNTY (ESMM) IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF A STATEWIDE MOVEMENT AIMED AT COORDINATING OBESITY PREVENTION EFFORTS. ESMM WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON, ANDERSON COUNTY, AND THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY. ESMM IS FOCUSED ON UNITING A VARIETY OF PARTNERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE ACTIVE LIVING, TO IMPROVE HEALTHY EATING, AND TO DECREASE ADULT AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, SOUTH CAROLINA RANKED THE 10TH HEAVIEST STATE IN THE U.S. (IN TERMS OF % INDIVIDUALS OBESE), AND IN ANDERSON COUNTY, TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE ADULTS IS EITHER OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE AND THE NUMBER OF OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE CHILDREN CONTINUES TO CLIMB. OBESITY CAN BE LINKED TO A MYRIAD OF HEALTH COMPLICATIONS AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THROUGH THE ESMM ANDERSON COALITION, COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE JOINING TOGETHER TO FIND WAYS TO GET THE COUNTY EATING SMARTER, MOVING MORE AND IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH. ESMM WORKS TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE IN ANDERSON BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PLAY; SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN ADDRESSING ISSUES CONCERNING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, OBESITY PREVENTION, AND OBESITY TREATMENT; ADVOCATING POSITIVE CHANGE AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO LOCAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTHY EATING ACROSS THE COUNTY; AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. VITA THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED WAY VITA COLLABORATIVE OF THE UPSTATE TO PROVIDE FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE UNITED WAY VITA COLLABORATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THROUGH VITA, LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ARE IRS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE TAX RETURN SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO FREE TAX ASSISTANCE AND RECEIVE ALL ELIGIBLE BENEFITS AND DEDUCTIONS INCLUDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC), CHILD TAX CREDIT, EDUCATION TAX CREDIT, AND CHILD CARE DEDUCTION. CURRENTLY, VITA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT 6 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2012 A GROUP OF CHURCH LEADERS AND THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY CAME TOGETHER TO EXPLORE WAYS TO HELP OUR CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THROUGH THAT PARTNERSHIP, THE WEEKEND SNACKPACK PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED; A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A BACKPACK OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD EVERY FRIDAY TO CHILDREN TO BRIDGE THE WEEKEND MEAL GAP WHEN SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. TEACHERS, NURSES AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS IDENTIFY THE CHILDREN WHO ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF MISSING MEALS DURING WEEKENDS. THESE CHILDREN OFTEN HAVE LITTLE OR NOTHING TO EAT AT HOME, AND RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY HUNGRY, TIRED AND ILL-PREPARED TO LEARN. THE FIRST DELIVERY WAS MADE IN FEBRUARY, 2013, TO 764 CHILDREN IN 20 SCHOOLS. SINCE THEN, DELIVERIES CONTINUE AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 900 CHILDREN IN 25 ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS EACH WEEK. THE UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA, WHICH SUPPLIES THE FOOD FOR THE SNACKPACKS AT A COST OF 5.00 PER BAG. IN ADDITION, A LOCAL WAREHOUSE HAS BEEN OBTAINED WHERE LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PACK THE BAGS OF FOOD, SAVING THE PROGRAM 40,000 EACH YEAR IN SHIPPING AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS. YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS OF ANDERSON, HOSTED BY UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY, IS ONE OF 30 AFFILIATE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. THAT GIVES YOUTH AGES 11-18 THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. ALL PROJECTS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND TEAM- BASED, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVICE-LEARNING. YOUTH CAN VOLUNTEER ON SATURDAYS OR AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OR ATTEND THE YVC SUMMER CAMP FOR SEVERAL WEEKS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIOUS ANDERSON COUNTY NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS IS TO HELP YOUTH ESTABLISH LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS (YP) THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS GROUP WAS CREATED TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS AGES 21-40 TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM AND ADVOCACY, THEREFORE STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY AND CULTIVATING VOLUNTEERS AND CHARITABLE DONORS. QUARTERLY EVENTS ARE OFFERED FOR HANDS-ON SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE YP ACADEMY WAS CREATED TO RECRUIT INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME INVOLVED. THE ACADEMY WILL OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, PERFORM "HANDS-ON" WORK, AND SEE FIRST-HAND HOW WORKING COLLABORATIVELY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. THE YP ACADEMY IS A SIX-MONTH PROGRAM MEETING ONE MORNING PER MONTH. EACH MONTH FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT ELEMENT OF THE ALTRUISTIC MINDSET AND WILL OPEN THE EYES OF OUR YOUNG LEADERS TO SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FACING OUR COMMUNITY. YP ACADEMY TUITION IS 250 PER INDIVIDUAL. THESE FUNDS WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE UNITED WAY'S GENERAL CAMPAIGN. RECRUITMENT FOR ACADEMY MEMBERS IS SOUGHT FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH A NOMINATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUALS. YP MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE YP ACADEMY TO BE INVOLVED AS A YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST, BUT THE ACADEMY OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZED MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY. IMAGINE ANDERSON ANDERSON COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA'S VISION PLAN - IMAGINE ANDERSON - WAS CREATED IN 2006 THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE VISIONING PROCESS THAT DEFINED THE DESIRED FUTURE STATE OF THE COUNTY. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WERE A PART OF BUILDING THIS SHARED VISION WITH 5 GOAL AREAS: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES, AND LEISURE & RECREATION. THE PLAN SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE COUNTY THROUGH 2026 WHEN ANDERSON COUNTY CELEBRATES ITS BICENTENNIAL. THE UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY PROVIDES A FACILITATION ROLE FOR THE IMAGINE ANDERSON LEADERSHIP BOARD WITH GOALS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AT THE COMMUNITY TABLE TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS FROM THE DAY-TODAY, GUIDE AND FACILITATE CONTINUED PROGRESS ON SPECIFIC PRIORITY ACTIONS, CONTINUE TO BUILD AWARENESS AND REINVIGORATE THE COMMUNITY TOWARD SHARED GOALS, CELEBRATE SUCCESS AND ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LEADING THE SUCCESSES, LISTEN TO VOICES REPRESENTING WHAT MATTERS MOST TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY OUTSOURCED ALL FINANCIAL DUTIES TO A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE VP OF FINANCE PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE VP OF FINANCE AND THE TAX RETURN PREPARER. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE FILING OF THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHEN DETERMINING FUNDING TO PROVIDE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING TO FUND AGENCIES THAT THEY HAVE AN AFFILIATION WITH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OBTAINS SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE FOR OTHER UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE. THE INFORMATION IS USED IN DETERMINING THE SALARY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OBTAINS SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE FOR OTHER UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE. THAT INFORMATION IS USED IN DETERMINING THE SALARY OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.