2021-05-14T15:08:44-05:00 2020-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 801 FELIX STREET ST JOSEPH MO 64501 990 2020-01-01 440547802 UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST JOSEPH UNIT 8163642381 PO BOX 188 ST JOSEPH MO 64502 PHIL GOULD TREASURER 8163642381 2021-05-14 1 PHIL GOULD 999009999 HAROLD RAY P01248589 8162328441 2021-05-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KYLEE STROUGH PO BOX 188 ST JOSEPH MO 64502 6962581 0 X WWW.STJOSEPHUNITEDWAY.ORG X 1916 MO TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. 29 29 9 634 0 0 3263059 2430855 54385 67797 332250 435686 41420 36630 3691114 2970968 2167824 1720664 0 0 452147 411120 0 0 14653 327646 273756 2947617 2405540 743497 565428 13288770 13993835 2067271 1656903 11221499 12336932 X THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH IS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. 0 0 1742559 1706437 18694 ALLOCATED SERVICESTRADITIONALLY, UNITED WAY HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR HARNESSING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING AND IS MOST WELL-KNOWN FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN THAT TAKES PLACE EACH FALL. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES AND THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS MAKE PLEDGES TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF DOLLARS RAISED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ARE ALLOCATED TO THE NETWORK OF UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES TO HELP SUSTAIN THEIR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN DECIDING HOW THOSE DONOR DOLLARS ARE ALLOCATED. IN 2020 THE NETWORK OF UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES IMPROVED LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, PLUS MANY MORE: EDUCATION: UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH WORKS TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS THAT WILL, IN TURN, STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, YOUTH EDUCATION IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, AND OTHER INSTRUCTION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING ARE JUST A FEW WAYS UNITED WAY SUPPORTS EDUCATION. MORE THAN 350 CHILDREN RECEIVED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION TO HELP THEM BEGIN THEIR SCHOOL YEARS READY TO LEARN. MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. 151 INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH UNITED WAY KINDERCLUB AT HOME, A RESOURCE THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS TO PREPARE THEIR INCOMING KINDERGARTENER TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. AREA BUSINESSES PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED TO WORK IN PARTICULAR JOBS. 1,203 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ATTENDED CAMP FOR SUMMER ENRICHMENT LEARNING AND POSITIVE ACTIVITIES.HEALTH: IN THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA, YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. HEALTH IS PROMOTED THROUGH FITNESS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, NUTRITION AND IN-HOME SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMS. GOOD HEALTH IS CRUCIAL FOR EVERYONE. THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 619 SENIOR ADULTS RECEIVED 107,490 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HELP MAINTAIN HEALTH. MORE THAN $39 MILLION IN UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL CARE WAS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA. 1,400 PEOPLE WORKED THROUGH ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY. 224 PEOPLE RECEIVED COUNSELING RELATED TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 138 CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEED AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THAT HELPED THE CHILDREN WORK TOWARD IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.FINANCIAL STABILITY: STABLE HOUSEHOLD FINANCES ARE IMPORTANT FOR DAILY LIVING, WHICH IS WHY UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH ALSO FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS EFFORTS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. SUCH EFFORTS INCLUDE FOOD, DISASTER RELIEF, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND SHELTER SERVICES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. UNITED WAY IS ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT FINANCIAL SITUATIONS FOR BECOMING PROBLEMS IN THE FIRST PLACE. 541 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN RECEIVED 20,162 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER. 247 LOW-INCOME OR ELDERLY PEOPLE WERE REPRESENTED AT NO COST FOR NON-CRIMINAL COURT CASES. 121 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS (191 PEOPLE) LIVED IN TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT, OR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED NEARLY $1,000,000 IN TAX REFUNDS THROUGH FREE TAX PREPARATION. 150 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HELD JOBS THROUGH SHELTERED AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT. 4,917 AREA RESIDENTS SAVED $240,643 ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS WITH A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD. A PORTION OF EACH YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS HELD IN A GRANT MAKING FUND CALLED THE UNITED WAY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND. THROUGH THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY, AREA NON-PROFITS THAT MEET UNITED WAY'S CRITERIA IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, PROGRAM DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO FURTHER MEET COMMUNITY OR AGENCY NEEDS. IN RECENT YEARS, UNITED WAY HAS INCREASED THE DOLLARS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND SEEN AN UPTICK IN FUNDED REQUESTS. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANTS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE HELPED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS BEGIN, BUILD CAPACITY, MEET ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS WITHIN AGENCIES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE THEIR MISSION TO THE FULLEST AND HAVE MINIMIZED THE IMPACT TO CLIENTS WHEN SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM CHANGES OCCUR. BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020, CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS WAS LIMITED TO AGENCIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDING SERVICES DEEMED ESSENTIAL DURING THE PANDEMIC AND THAT WERE AT RISK OF DISRUPTION WITHOUT FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND. GRANTS FUNDED IN 2020 INCLUDED: -BARTLETT CENTER- PROVIDED EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE -MERIL- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR EXPANSION OF IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM -NORTHWEST MISSOURI COMMUNITY SERVICES- FUNDED THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADDITIONAL CALL SPECIALIST -THE SALVATION ARMY- FUNDED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS -UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ADULT SENSORY ROOM EQUIPMENT -HOUSING STABILITY FUND- FUNDING TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION AND BARRIER REMOVAL SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN OR ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING. -IMAGINE ST. JOSEPH 2040- FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY PLAN 253143 14227 49103 UNITED WAY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMSFAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE -SAVING RESIDENTS MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WITH A FREE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD SINCE 2007. THE UNITED WAY FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD CAN BE USED AS OFTEN AS NEEDED BY ANYONE FOR ANY QUALIFYING PRESCRIPTION; IT IS LIKE A REUSABLE COUPON FOR MANY DIFFERENT PRESCRIPTIONS. DURING 2020, PEOPLE IN THE AREA SAVED MORE THAN $220,000. THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY HAS EXCEEDED $2.5 MILLION IN SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTIONS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S BEGINNING. FINANCIAL STABILITY -PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT SINCE 2009. IN 2020, UNITED WAY PROMOTED FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH PARTNER AGENCY INTERSERV. INTERSERV HELPED 1,065 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FILE TAX RETURNS AND RECEIVE REFUNDS TOTALING $909,705. MORE THAN 70 COMMUNITY MEMBERS USED MYFREETAXES.COM, AN ONLINE SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH H&R BLOCK, TO FILE THEIR RETURNS.LEADERSHIP ST. JOSEPH -BUILDING THE SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1982.UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP ST. JOSEPH IS AN ANNUAL, YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULTS LIVING OR WORKING IN THE ST. JOSEPH AREA. THE PROGRAM HELPS CREATE A NETWORK OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S OPPORTUNITIES, REALITIES AND CHALLENGES. IN 2020, TWENTY-EIGHT COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM GRADUATES TO 935 SINCE 1982. DURING THE YEAR, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED AND PRACTICED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE SAME LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES WERE MAINTAINED EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS WENT VIRTUAL IN APRIL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE CLASS WAS DIVIDED INTO FOUR GROUPS AND WAS CHALLENGED TO LEARN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PROJECT THAT WOULD MEET A COMMUNITY NEED. THE CHALLENGE RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: YOUTHFUL EXPRESSION OF UNCOMMON CHARACTER A DOWNTOWN YOUTH ART EXHIBIT; SPECIAL OLYMPICS/UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP ST. JOSEPH ALUMNI SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT; ST. JOSEPH SPORTS ALLIANCE YOUTH SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND; AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) INFOGRAPHICS SHARED WITH ST. JOSEPH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THE 2020 DISTINGUISHED LEADER AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO SETH WRIGHT, 2003 UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP ST. JOSEPH GRADUATE. THE DISTINGUISHED LEADER AWARD IS PRESENTED EVERY YEAR TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EXEMPLIFIES LEADERSHIP WHILE SERVING THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY. DUE TO CONTINUING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS, THE 2021 UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP ST. JOSEPH CURRICULUM FORMAT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TWO MONTHLY HALF-DAY VIRTUAL SESSIONS WITH THE HOPE THAT THE NEW, VIRTUAL, SHORTER CLASS DAY FORMAT WILL AFFORD MORE FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS.PROFIT IN EDUCATION -IMPROVING THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE POTENTIAL AND CURRENT WORKFORCE SINCE 1989. UNITED WAY PROFIT IN EDUCATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AND COLLABORATE WITH AND SUPPORT EDUCATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. IN 2020, UNITED WAY READING ADVENTURE WAS HELD DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER WITH SECOND GRADE CLASSES AT THREE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF UNITED WAY READING ADVENTURE IS TO HELP ELEMENTARY-AGE STUDENTS MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS AND HELP BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES THROUGH NEW AND DONATED BOOKS. THOUSANDS OF BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE SUMMER THROUGH A NEW PROGRAM CALLED UNITED WAY TAKE A BOOK TUESDAY. BOOKS WERE GIVEN TO AREA CHILDREN ON TUESDAYS IN JUNE AND JULY THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND SECOND HARVEST'S NO HUNGER SUMMER. THE BOOKS CONTAINED INFORMATION FROM LOCAL LIBRARIES SO KIDS WOULD KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR ADDITIONAL READING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF BOOKMARKS AND NOTES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE BOOKS. UNITED WAY SPEAKERS' BUREAU LINKED BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WITH CLASSROOMS, CAREER DAYS AND EVENTS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT CAREERS AND EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS. MORE THAN 1,000 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT CAREERS FROM PEOPLE IN A SPECIFIC FIELD, INCLUDING ANIMAL HEALTH SCIENCES, ARTS AND COMMUNICATION, SKILLED TRADES, HEALTHCARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. MORE THAN 65 LOCAL PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEERED AND SHARED ABOUT THEIR CAREERS IN 2020.SUCCESS BY 6 -PREPARING CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS WHEN THEY BEGIN KINDERGARTEN SINCE 1999. UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 WORKS TO PREPARE ALL CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS WHEN THEY BEGIN KINDERGARTEN. THE INITIATIVE WORKS THROUGH COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATIONS TO SUPPORT PARENTS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO SIX. IN EARLY 2020, UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 BROUGHT FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR EVENTS THAT CELEBRATED EARLY LITERACY, GAVE PARENTS THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM. CHILDCARE PROVIDERS GATHERED TO LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TOPICS AT THE ANNUAL UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 DIRECTORS' SYMPOSIUM. UNITED WAY ALSO BEGAN SERVING AS A CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNER FOR CHILD CARE AWARE OF MISSOURI, DEEPENING CONNECTIONS WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND EXPANDING IMPACT TO 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI. WHEN COVID-19 HIT, UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 ADAPTED AND REDIRECTED FOCUS TO THE AREAS THAT NEEDED THE MOST SUPPORT. STAFF IMMEDIATELY BEGAN CONNECTING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH RESOURCES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS, CONVENED DISCUSSIONS AROUND HOW TO ENSURE CARE FOR CHILDREN OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND MOVED ACTIVITIES TO AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT. UNITED WAY STAFF PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE DISCUSSIONS, PROVIDING A VOICE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES IN OUR REGION. AS THE PANDEMIC CONTINUED, THE FOCUS SHIFTED TOWARD SUPPORTING THE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCY OF LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 CONTINUED TO PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT 2020. UNITED WAY STAFF WORKED WITH EDUCATORS, THE ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ST. JOSEPH PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE UNITED WAY KINDERCLUB AT HOME, A RESOURCE THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS TO PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS. UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 ALSO PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP HEAD START TO OFFER CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS IN AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT. UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 SUPPORTED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS WITH VIRTUAL TRAININGS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2020. THROUGH UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS EARNED 1,240 HOURS OF TRAINING AND EIGHT FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO EARLY EDUCATORS TO PURSUE ASSOCIATE'S AND BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN EARLY EDUCATION.UNMET NEEDS COMMITTEE -COLLABORATING TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES TO SOLVE IMMEDIATE NEEDS WITH LASTING IMPACT SINCE 1993. UNITED WAY UNMET NEEDS COMMITTEE MEETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS FOR CASES BROUGHT BEFORE THEM. IN 2020 REPRESENTATIVES FROM NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES, UTILITY COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET IN-PERSON TWICE BEFORE CONVERTING TO VIRTUAL MEETINGS. THE COMMITTEE MET EVERY THREE MONTHS AND HAD PRESENTATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING COVID-19 RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH AND AGENCY PROGRAMS. POTENTIAL CASES WERE ABLE TO BE HANDLED THROUGH OTHER RESOURCES OR CONNECTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES.VOLUNTEER CENTER -CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM SINCE 2009. UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER IS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR VOLUNTEER NEEDS ACROSS THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA. INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND CORPORATIONS SEEKING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CAN FIND A VARIETY OF OPTIONS CALLING FOR VARYING LEVELS OF COMMITMENT AVAILABLE AT MANY DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2020, VIRTUAL UNITED WAY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER RESOURCE NETWORK (CVRN) MEETINGS WERE ATTENDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO MANAGE VOLUNTEERS FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. CVRN PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS AMONG MEMBERS. UNITED WAY IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS THROUGH THE NETWORK. UNITED WAY STUFF THE BUS! SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE LOOKED VERY DIFFERENT IN 2020. WHILE THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE COULD NOT BE HELD DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, UNITED WAY CONTINUED TO ACCEPT SUPPLIES AND DONATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. NEARLY 100 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FROM MORE THAN 25 LOCAL AGENCIES WERE SHARED THROUGH UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER.-RESPONDING TO EMERGING OR EMERGENCY NEEDS BEYOND ALLOCATING DOLLARS TO OTHER AGENCIES 94854 OTHER GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED WAY, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING COMMUNITY COALITIONS, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PLANNING, ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM. UNITED WAY'S ROLE GOES FAR BEYOND THE RAISING AND ALLOCATING OF DOLLARS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMING. UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS, COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. IN MANY CASES UNITED WAY IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT, PROVIDING STAFF RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP, FACILITATION, ADVOCACY AND ACTION. CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES, CONTINUUM OF CARE HMIS TRANSITION COMMITTEE, HOMELESS COURT, VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP), CHILDREN'S FAIR PLANNING COMMITTEE, TINY TOT TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE, HEALTH (HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE LONG TERM HEALTH), URBAN MISSION SUPPORT AGENCIES NETWORK, TAV/AIM NETWORK, BEACON, NORTHWEST MISSOURI PROFESSIONALS ON AGING, MERIL NETWORKING LUNCHES, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DAILY BRIEFINGS, COAD (COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER), LEPC (LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE), EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS STATE STEERING COMMITTEE, MOSAIC LIFE CARE FOUNDATION E2 - STEERING COMMITTEE, MOSAIC LIFE CARE FOUNDATION E2 - PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY, MOSAIC LIFE CARE FOUNDATION E2 - PATHWAYS TO EARLY LEARNING, COMMERCE BANK CRA BOARD (COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT), ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON AGING, ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIPLOMATS, ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER COUNCIL, ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE, ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE, IMAGINE ST. JOSEPH 2040 PLANNING TEAM, DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB #32, DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB #32 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KIWANIS CLUB OF ST. JOSEPH, KIWANIS CLUB OF ST. JOSEPH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTS AS TEACHERS ADVISORY, ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL COUNSELING ADVISORY COUNCIL, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY CRAIG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DOWNTOWN MARKETING COMMITTEE. 94106 COMMUNICATIONSIT TAKES STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO PRODUCE THE LEVEL OF PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUSTAINING THAT SUPPORT REQUIRES AN ACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT. UNITED WAY LETS DONORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH PRINTED MATERIALS INCLUDING; AN ANNUAL REPORT, E-NEWSLETTERS, WEB SITE, VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 94106 2184662 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X KYLEE STROUGH 8163642381 118 S 5TH ST ST JOSEPH MO 64501 SHIELDS BRANDT CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GRAYSON JASON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLUS KATIE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HURD RENEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MODLIN TERRI CAMPAIGN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GOULD PHIL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CO-CH 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRAMER ERIC COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CO-CH 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK CHRISTOPHER MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS C 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERS SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BASCH MIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUNDY KENDRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUSH STEPHANIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BYRD BEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK MICHELLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODER ELAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOOLAN MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN JAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLARS JEREMIAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HURST MIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 INSCHO DARRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSON BEERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOORE MIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOWELL NICOLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEIN ADAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VEALE CYNDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAGNER TAMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAMS MARLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WOLLENMAN NICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WYBLE MARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY RALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEHMAN BRENNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STROUGH KYLEE PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 X 102173 0 13310 102173 0 13310 1 0 0 0 0 2430855 96058 2430855 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS 611430 38921 38921 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 624100 18694 18694 SUCCESS BY 6 SEMINARS 611710 8248 8248 EFSP 624100 1694 1694 PROFIT IN EDUCATION 611710 240 240 67797 183568 183568 36300 0 36300 36300 36300 4243731 3991613 252118 252118 252118 OTHER INCOME 900099 330 330 330 2970968 67797 0 472316 1604151 1604151 116513 116513 115482 72754 41573 1155 229294 151505 75486 2303 9977 6358 3513 106 31440 21018 10115 307 24927 15780 8884 263 21425 13454 7741 230 47194 44061 3133 1512 949 547 16 6818 5595 655 568 13641 8300 4577 764 33267 20222 12670 375 6769 4251 2446 72 13846 6273 105 7468 24138 15159 8721 258 42001 26300 15252 449 13027 8272 4618 137 PARENT AWARENESS ITEMS 19476 19476 EQUIP RENT/MAINTENANCE 14623 9183 5284 156 TRAINING 6816 6816 AWARDS (NON ASSISTANCE 3343 3343 5860 4929 905 26 2405540 2184662 206225 14653 1193120 1269532 557594 803944 2292032 1840672 8909 7853 940078 672090 303920 267988 8933195 9803846 13288770 13993835 2057020 1585552 10251 8351 63000 2067271 1656903 X 6960251 7689572 4261248 4647360 11221499 12336932 13288770 13993835 X 565428 537450 12555 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3257185 2930507 2879263 3263059 2430855 14760869 3257185 2930507 2879263 3263059 2430855 14760869 161670 14599199 236395 222286 239649 253651 219868 1171849 1237 10842 454 1820 330 14683 15947401 309305 0.91550 0.91730 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,237. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 10,842. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 454. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,820. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 330. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5416046 101899 642328 93783 6066490 4135988 491424 788634 5416046 4133625 194133 -141770 50000 4135988 3637880 105518 440227 50000 4133625 3058776 422700 156404 3637880 0.24570 0.72020 0.03410 0 0 33400 33400 844739 614902 229837 61939 57188 4751 267988 X 3587855 537450 126631 664081 2923774 47194 47194 2970968 2472422 126631 126631 2345791 47194 12555 59749 2405540 PART V, LINE 4: SUCCESS BY 6 ENDOWMENT - THE FUNDS IN THIS ACCOUNT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS BY 6 INITIATIVE. FUNDS IN THIS ACCOUNT INCLUDE DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS. A TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY WILL BE USED. UP TO 4% ANNUALLY OF THE 3-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL MARKET VALUE (MARKET VALUE TO BE DETERMINED AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PRECEDING YEAR) OF THE ACCOUNT, CAN BE USED THE FOLLOWING YEAR AT THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DISCRETION. DISTRIBUTIONS WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OPERATING ENDOWMENT - THE FUNDS IN THIS ACCOUNT WILL BE USED TO REPLENISH ANY SMALL LOSSES SUSTAINED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. A TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY WILL BE USED. UP TO 4% OF THE 3-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL MARKET VALUE (MARKET VALUE TO BE DETERMINED AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PRECEDING YEAR), CAN FLOW INTO THE UNITED WAY OPERATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR OR BE USED AS THE BOARD DEEMS REASONABLE. DISTRIBUTIONS WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CRYSTAL CIRCLE ENDOWMENT - FUNDS IN THIS ACCOUNT INCLUDE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED DONOR FUNDS. A TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY WILL BE USED. UP TO 4% OF THE 3-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL MARKET VALUE (MARKET VALUE TO BE DETERMINED AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PRECEDING YEAR) CAN FLOW INTO THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO FULFILL PERPETUAL CRYSTAL CIRCLE GIFTS FROM THE DONOR(S). DISTRIBUTIONS WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNITED WAY ENDOWMENT - INVESTED AS A PART OF GENERAL RESERVES, THE UNITED WAY ENDOWMENT INCLUDES PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED DONOR FUNDS. UP TO 4% OF THE 3-YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL MARKET VALUE (MARKET VALUE TO BE DETERMINED AS OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE PRECEDING YEAR), CAN FLOW INTO THE OPERATING ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THEREFORE, NO INCOME OR EXCISE TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE STANDARD FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED NO LIABILITY SHOULD BE RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS 12,555. 1 BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS 1202 SOUTH 28TH ST ST JOSEPH MO 64507 436068464 501C3 28525 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS BOY SCOUTS-PONY EXPRESS COUNCIL 1704 BUCKINGHAM ST JOSEPH MO 64506 440546279 501C3 80658 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS CATHOLIC CHARITIES 902 EDMOND STE 204 ST JOSEPH MO 64501 430887779 501C3 68649 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL 2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108 440605373 501C3 26460 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS COMMUNITY MISSIONS CORPORATION 700 OLIVE ST ST JOSEPH MO 64501 900180479 501C3 21273 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER 724 NORTH 22ND ST ST JOSEPH MO 64501 440666362 501C3 218117 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND MED AID PROGRAM INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES 200 CHEROKEE ST JOSEPH MO 64504 440545910 501C3 303686 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND COVID-19 RELIEF LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI 106 SOUTH 7TH ST 4TH FLR ST JOSEPH MO 64501 430824638 501C3 50847 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS NORTHWEST MISSOURI COMMUNITY SERVICES 1203 NORTH 6TH ST ST JOSEPH MO 64501 431496809 501C3 142475 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS, FLOOD RELIEF, AND COVID-19 RELIEF. SALVATION ARMY 622 MESSANIE ST JOSEPH MO 64501 440545998 501C3 63077 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND BOOTH CENTER SPECIALTY INDUSTRIES OF ST JOSEPH INC 3801 SOUTH LEONARD RD ST JOSEPH MO 64503 430896903 501C3 6098 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS ST JOSEPH SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL 118 SOUTH 5TH LOWER LEVEL ST JOSEPH MO 64501 440548468 501C3 55236 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS THE CENTER 902 EDMOND STE 203 ST JOSEPH MO 64501 431615018 501C3 61255 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI 3303 FREDERICK AVE ST JOSEPH MO 64506 430909607 501C3 154441 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND ADULT SENSORY ROOM YMCA 315 SOUTH 6TH ST JOSEPH MO 64501 440552491 501C3 87105 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS YWCA 304 NORTH 8TH ST JOSEPH MO 64501 440552219 501C3 180036 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND COVID-19 RELIEF BARTLETT CENTER 409 SOUTH 18TH ST JOSEPH MO 64501 237116216 501C3 51829 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND EMERGENCY CASH FLOW 17 17 FLOOD RELIEF 196 78423 24358 FAIR MARKET VALUE SUPPLIES COVID-19 35 658 11073 FAIR MARKET VALUE SUPPLIES SCHOLARSHIPS 6 1672 DENTAL ASSISTANCE 1 280 TRANSPORTATION 1 49 PART I, LINE 2: THE UNITED WAY MONITORS GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED WAY BUDGET FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT ANNUAL OUTCOME REPORTS DETAILING THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED PRIOR TO A RELEASE OF AN AGENCY'S MONTHLY ALLOCATION. GRANTEES MUST ALSO PROVIDE TO THE UNITED WAY A YEAR-END REPORT AND AN UP-TO-DATE AUDIT CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUESTED, AS NECESSARY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT ONLY REVIEWED BY THE UNITED WAY STAFF, BUT BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ON A YEARLY BASIS. X 5682 RETAIL VALUE X 5 34312 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 8 2104 RETAIL VALUE X PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 5 29194 RETAIL VALUE X BUILDING SUPPLIES 2 24358 RETAIL VALUE X OTHER SUPPLIES 2 408 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FIGURE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS IN EACH CATEGORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 IN LIMITED INSTANCES WHEN THE FULL BOARD IS NOT ABLE TO MEET, AND A TIME SENSITIVE DECISION NEEDS TO BE MADE, AUTHORITY MAY BE GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EACH CONTRIBUTOR TO THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED UNITED WAY ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED, WITH ONE-THIRD OF MEMBERS BEING ELECTED EACH YEAR. THE BOARD MEMBERS MAY ELECT REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR IF A VACANCY SHOULD OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST JOSEPH REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY: 1) MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS COMPLETED AND SIGNED EACH YEAR BY BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF; 2) REQUIRING MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY DUALITY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER COMING TO A VOTE BY THE BOARD, PRIOR TO THAT VOTE BEING TAKEN. A MEMBER DISCLOSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING MUST REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THERE WAS AN ABSTENTION BY THAT MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST JOSEPH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) THE PRESIDENT COMPLETES A SELF EVALUATION FORM THAT ENUMERATES THE GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE YEAR. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE MEETS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR, MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS. 3) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE SALARY SURVEY OF COMPARABLE UNITED WAYS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. ALL MOTIONS ARE RECORDED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. 4) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE ENTIRE EVALUATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND ASKS ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IF DESIRED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OR MAKE THEIR OWN RECOMMENDATION ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE RECOMMENDATION IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS MEET THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH OFFICE AT 118 S 5TH ST., ST. JOSEPH, MO 64501. ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE DOCUMENTS MAY DO SO THROUGH AN APPOINTMENT. THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH IS (816)364-2381. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR AWARDS 12,555. FORM 990 PAGE 2 PART III LINE 4B PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED FLOOD OF 2020 ON MONDAY, JULY 20, HEAVY RAINS CONTRIBUTED TO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN SOUTH ST. JOSEPH. MORE THAN 200 HOMES WERE IN THE PATH OF FLOOD WATERS AND MOST HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. UNITED WAY TOOK A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HELPING THOSE EFFECTED BY COORDINATING AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS; CONNECTING THOSE IMPACTED WITH RESOURCES TO RECOVER; AND HELPING DIRECTLY WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET UNMET NEEDS. UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH INTERSERV, ST. JOSEPH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, THE SALVATION ARMY AND AMERICAN RED CROSS, ALONG WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS AND REGIONAL DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. ASSISTANCE VARIED FROM MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS SHELTER, FOOD AND CLOTHING TO MUCKING OUT HOMES, PROVIDING BUILDING SUPPLIES, REPLACING AND REPAIRING FURNACES AND SUPPLYING KITCHEN CABINETS. FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS WERE THE RESULT OF INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION AND TEAMWORK LEAD BY UNITED WAY. VOLUNTEERS FROM MISSOURI BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF WERE ON THE GROUND FOR MORE THAN ONE MONTH MUCKING OUT HOMES. THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH AND BUCHANAN COUNTY PROVIDED DUMPSTERS, PORTA POTTIES AND OTHERS ITEMS. CREEK CLEAN UP WAS COMPLETED BY TEAMS ORGANIZED BY CHRIS KOWALEWYCZ. INTERSERV, ALONG WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS, SERVED THOUSANDS OF MEALS. THE KEYS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOSTED SEVERAL DISTRIBUTION DAYS WHERE FAMILIES COULD CONNECT WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RELIEF, HOLY ROSARY CREDIT UNION, UNITED WAY AND PICK UP HOUSEHOLD AND BUILDING SUPPLIES. THE IBEW LOCAL 545 DONATED $25,000 TO HIRE UNION ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS TO HELP WITH ELECTRICAL REPAIRS IN FLOODED HOMES. INTERSERV, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, UNITED WAY, ST. JOSEPH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, JOURNEY BAPTIST CHURCH, THE KEYS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, GRACE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, LONG-TERM RECOVERY COMMITTEE AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES SPENT MORE THAN $250,000 ON MATERIALS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, FURNACES, RENT, DEPOSIT, MOTEL ROOMS AND MORE. THESE FUNDS CAME FROM EXISTING RESOURCES AS WELL AS DONORS WHO SUPPORTED FLOOD RELIEF. AS OF TODAY, NEARLY ALL THOSE WHO WERE IMPACTED ARE HOME, OR HAVE FOUND NEW HOMES, BUT THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE. MANY WHO SUFFERED THE MOST EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ARE LIVING IN HOMES WITH UNFINISHED SHEETROCK, SUBFLOOR WITHOUT FLOOR COVERINGS AND ONLY HAVE VERY BASIC FUNCTIONING BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS. THE WORK OF RECOVERY IS FAR FROM OVER, BUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS, UNITED WAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE THERE TO HELP. COVID-19 RESPONSE & RELIEF EFFORTS 2020 WHEN THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN TO BE FELT LOCALLY, UNITED WAY TOOK STEPS TO PROTECT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHILE MAINTAINING THE COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY. OPERATIONS WERE MODIFIED AND STAFF BEGAN TO WORK FROM HOME. WHILE NORMAL PROGRAMMING WAS ADJUSTED, THE WORK OF UNITED WAY EXPANDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY NAVIGATED NEW NEEDS AND CHALLENGES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE UNITED WAY COVID-19 RELIEF FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN MARCH 2020 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH AREA THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID-19. UNLIKE EVER BEFORE, UNITED WAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAD TO TRIAGE THE REQUESTS, FOCUSING ON BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND THINGS THAT WOULD RESULT IN IMMEDIATE PERSONAL DISRUPTION AND AGENCIES THAT SERVED COMMUNITIES BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY COVID-19. THE UNITED WAY COVID-19 RELIEF FUND WAS ESTABLISHED AS A RESPONSE TO GENEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANTED A WAY TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS. TO DATE, UNITED WAY HAS ASSISTED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN FAMILIES WITH ASSISTANCE IN PAYING RENT, UTILITIES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES TO HELP THEM AVOID FURTHER DISRUPTION TO THEIR STABILITY FOLLOWING INCOME INTERRUPTION BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AFTER ALL OTHER RESOURCES- LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL- HAD BEEN ACCESSED AND EXHAUSTED. THROUGH THE UNITED WAY COVID-19 RELIEF FUND, GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO EASTERSEALS AND ST. JOSEPH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO PURCHASE PPE SO THEY COULD CONTINUE TO SERVE CLIENTS AND OPERATE IN A SAFE MANNER (VERY EARLY ON BEFORE OTHER RESOURCES BECAME WIDELY AVAILABLE). UNITED WAY ALSO PURCHASED PPE AND SUPPLIES FOR PARTNER AGENCIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT FINANCIAL BARRIERS BECOMING A REASON A STUDENT CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN INTERSERV'S VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OR REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM, UNITED WAY PROVIDED A GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED WAY COVID-19 RELIEF FUND TO REIMBURSE INTERSERV FOR UP TO $12,000. UNITED WAY STAFF ALSO CONNECTED LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO RESOURCES THAT ALLOWED THEM TO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND KEEP STAFF EMPLOYED. RESOURCES INCLUDED: -2,300 BOTTLES OF HAND SANITIZER THROUGH DONATIONS FROM MOSAIC, ALTEC AND HOLLADAY DISTILLERY -2,000 DISPOSABLE MASKS AND 5,000 REUSABLE CLOTH MASKS TO SHARE WITH LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES -58 TOUCHLESS DIGITAL THERMOMETERS TO LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES -SURFACE DISINFECTANT, GLOVES, DIAPERS, WIPES, TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS AND DISINFECTING WIPES IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 PROVIDED VIRTUAL TRAINING AND SHARING FORUMS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AS THE PANDEMIC AND NEEDS EVOLVE, UNITED WAY WILL REMAIN FOCUSED ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.