2012-12-12T08:42:47-06:00 2012-06-30 061331879 FRIEDBERG SMITH & CO PC 855 MAIN STREET 6TH FLOOR BRIDGEPORT CT 066044915 990 2011-07-01 060864341 UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC UNIT 2033345106 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 MERLE BERKE SCHLESSEL 2033345106 2012-12-06 1 DAVID ZIEFF P01236646 2033665876 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MERLE BERKE SCHLESSEL 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 8026195 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYCFC.ORG X 1994 CT TO MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BY FOCUSING ON QUALITY EDUCATION, INCOME TO SUPPORT A FAMILY, AND GOOD HEALTH. 28 27 28 0 0 0 8225534 7821349 0 0 38069 23431 124024 181415 8387627 8026195 5839188 5731562 0 0 1701680 1563579 0 0 761302 1167143 912607 8708011 8207748 -320384 -181553 9497509 9368259 1929307 1981610 7568202 7386649 X SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF BRIDGEPORT FAIRFIELD MONROE TRUMBULL STRATFORD EASTON WESTPORT WESTON NORWALK WILTON DARIEN NEW CANAAN. TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLES LIVES. 0 0 840717 READ LEARN SUCCEED EDUCATION READY FOR SCHOOL BRIDGEPORT ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (BAYC) OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION BAYC FOCUSES ON IMPROVING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, EARLY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY EMPOWERMENT AND AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY FOR BRIDGEPORTS YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THANKS TO THE KICK OFF TO KINDERGARTEN (KOK) SUMMER PROGRAM 70 CHILDREN FOUR YEARS OF AGE WITH NO FORMAL PRE-K EXPERIENCE LEARNED BASIC SOCIAL, LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS MAKING THEM BETTER PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN. NORWALK EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL ALL NORWALK CHILDREN READY TO READ THE NORWALK EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN WORKS TO IMPROVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, EARLY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN NORWALK. UNITED WAY FUNDING SUPPORTS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS THAT ENGAGE THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE THE TIME THEY SPEND READING AND TALKING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. NEON CHILD DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT SERVICES UNITED WAY SUPPORT BENEFITS YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL 9 WEEKS OF CLASSROOM OVER THE SUMMER HELPING TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE AND RETAIN GAINS MADE OVER THE YEAR IN VOCABULARY, COMPREHENSION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRATFORD PARENTS PLACE THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO LICENSED AND UNLICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS USING A SERIES OF STRATEGIES INCLUDING CURRICULUM BASED, HOME VISITING OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS READY TO GO LEARNING BAGS FOR PROVIDERS TO BORROW LEE Y SERAS WORKSHOPS AIMED AT IMPROVING EARLY LITERCY AND READING FOR LATINO FAMILIES AND WORKSHIPS FOR PROVIDERS ON LITERACY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT RELATED TOPICS. EDUCATION EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS SCHOOLS OF HOPE UNITED WAY SCHOOLS OF HOPE ARE FOCUSED ON ONE GOAL ALL CHILDREN READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF GRADE THREE. THE PROGRAM STARTED AT GERALDINE W. JOHNSON SCHOOL IN 2009. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS LITERACY SKILL BUILDING IN SCHOOL TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING A LITERACY INTERVENTIONIST PARENT WORKSHOPS AND BOOKS IN THE HOME. IN ADDITION TO GERADLINE W JOHNSON, FRANKLIN SCHOOL IN STRATFORD MCKINLEY SCHOOL IN FAIRFIELD FOX RUN SCHOOL IN NORWALK AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PRE SCHOOL IN TRUMBULL ARE SCHOOLS OF HOPE.INCREASING ACCESS TO BOOKS FIRST BOOK FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND READ TO BROW READ AT HOME INITIATIVE UNITED WAY AND FIRST BOOK FAIRFIELD COUNTY PARTNER TO GIVE BOOKS TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN ENROLLED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AND NORWALK AREAS. UNITED WAYS READ AT HOME INITIATIVE DISTRIBUTES NEW AND GENTLY USED BOOKS IN THE TWELVE TOWN UNITED WAY SERVICE AREA. LAST YEAR 33,675 WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE READ AT HOME INITIATIVE. SCHOOL VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION READ ALOUD DAY AND DAY OF ACTION SUMMER READING FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY ALLOWED THE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE NEW BOOKS THAT WERE READ TO ALL STUDENTS IN PRE K TO GRADE 6 IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON READ ALOUD DAY. FOR THE ANNUAL DAY OF ACTION UNITED WAY TEAMED UP WITH LIBRARIES IN OUR 12 TOWN SERVICE AREA TO PROMOTE SUMMER READING. BRIDGES TO TOMORROW ALL AT RISK CHILDREN GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT BRIDGEPORT AFTER SCHOOL NETWORK (BASN) THE BASN WAS FORMED TO ASSIST AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDERS IN OFFERING QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR BRIDGEPORTS YOUTH. THE NETWORKS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THREE KEY AREAS QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MARKETING AND OUTREACH AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE NETWORK SERVES 20-25 AFER SCHOOL PROVIDERS THAT SERVE ABOUT 4,500 CHILDREN. CARVER CENTER PERSEVERANCE LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDING SUCCESS THIS INITIATIVE OFFERS FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT CARVER CENTER AND IN NORWALKS FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND NORWALK HIGH TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE. THE FOCUS IS ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARING YOUTH TO BE COLLEGE READY UPON GRADUATION. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA) LEARNING CENTER MATH LITERACY PROGRAM THE MATH LITERACY PRGRAM PROVIDES TWO EXPERIENCED TEACHERS WHO ROTATE AMONG FIVE FREE NHA LEARNING CENTERS. 200 ELEMENTARY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT TO BUILD OR ENHANCE THEIR MATH SKILLS USING THE VOYAGER EXPANDED LEARNINGS MATH INTERVENTION SERIES A TARGETED SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS MORE OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT TO LEARN MATHEMATICS. NORWALK EDUCATION FOUNDATION AFTER THE BELL IS A SCHOOL BASED ELEMENTARY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OF THE NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES. OFFERED AT FOUR NORWALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 550 STUDENTS. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME MENTORING THE MENTORING INSTITUTE OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY THE MISSION OF THE MENTORING INSTITUTE IS TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY. A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS IT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF MENTOR PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT TRAIN AND MATCH MENTORS SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR MENTORING BEST PRACTICES AND RAISES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF MENTORING. WI MENTOR WI MENTOR IS AN INNOVATIVE EMAIL BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT USES A SECURE ONLINE PORTAL FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MENTORS AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES TO DISCUSS TOPICS THAT INCUDE COLLEGE CAREERS ACADEMICS AND PERSONAL INTEREST THROUGH WEEKLY EMAILS AND MEET IN PERSON AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER SCHOOL YEAR. LAST YEAR WI MENTOR SUPPORTS 131 STUDENTS IN BRIDGEPORT STRATFORD FAIRFIELD AND NORWALK HIGH SCHOOLS. NORWALK MENTOR PROGRAM IS A SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM THAT COORDINATES A STRUCTURED ONE ON ONE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A STUDENT AND AN ADULT VOLUNTEER. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES STUDENTS IN NEED OF EXTRA GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH AN ADULT WHO CAN MEET THEM FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE SCHOOL SETTING. THE PROGRAM MANAGES OVER 200 MATCHES. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ATTENDING SCHOOL AND GRADUATING YALE GEAR UP AT BASSICK HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION THEIR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE EXPANSION OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERING TO IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES OF APPROXIMATELY 400 RISING 10TH GRADE STUDENTS AT BASSICK HIGH SCHOOL IN BRIDGEPORT. FUNDING FROM THE UNITED WAY ENABLES THE RECRUTIMENT AND HIRING OF STAFF. NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIOS CONSERVATORY THE CONSERVATORY IS A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE ARTS FOR 13-19 YEAR OLDS FROM BRIDGEPORT AND SURROUNDING TOWNS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO COMPONENTS A SCHOOL YEAR SESSION FEATURING ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND A SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT SIMULATES A WORK ENVIRONMENT. NORWALK HOUSING AUTHORITY POWER WRITERS PROGRAM ENABLED 30 HIGH RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP IMPROVED SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL IMPROVE PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS APPROPRIATE CONDUCT RELATIVE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SETTINGS AND IMPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS. HORIZONS STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OVER 100 STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH WEEKLY ONE ON ONE SUPPORT THAT ENABLES THEM TO GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. SESSIONS FOCUS ON NOTE TAKING STUDY SKILLS TEST TAKING STRATEGIES TIME MANAGEMENT SELF ADVOCACY AND GOAL SETTING. NORWALK HOUSING FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS IN NORWALK FOR WHOM THE EXPENSE OF ATTENDING COLLEGE JEOPARDIZED THEIR CHANCES OF OBTAINING A COLLEGE EDUCTION. THE PROGRAM AQARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 31 STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE FALL OF 2012. DESTINATION HOME ALL AT RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO FIND STABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. RETOOLING THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN GREATER BRIDGEPORT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WORKS SUPPORTS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND THE TEN YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE HOUSED THEN AGENCIES PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES SO THESE PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR RESIDENCE IN PERMANENT HOUSING. SINCE JANUARY 2011 88 ADULTS AND 116 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN HOUSING. GREATER BRIDGEPORT AND NORWALK AREA PLANS TO END HOMELESSNESS THE CT COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS PROVIDES TECHINCIAL ASSISTANCE STAFF SUPERVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE GREATER BRIDGPORT AND GREATER NORWALK AREA CONTINUA OF CARE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF PLANS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. THIS WORK RESULTS IN THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS OF OVER $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY. HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM THIS IS A MATCH FOR A FEDERAL HUD GRANTS TO MAINTAIN THE LOCAL HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM USED BY CONGRESS AND LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ANALYZE THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE TYPES OF SERVICES NEEDED BY THE HOMELESS POPULATION. 5731562 UNITED WAY RECEIVED GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO DIRECT AND CARRY OUT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. 239266 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 6811545 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X X UNITED WAY 2033345106 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 LYNN ABRAMSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FAULDS 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HUEBNER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MCCRORY 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BUTLER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BODINE 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MELLO 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOODY 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOREEN MADDEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUGUST SERRA 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCCARTHY 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC STONE 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL TIMPANELLI 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RUDEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL STALLWORTH HOOPER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BALDWIN 0.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIA SHULTZWILSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA GLINIECKI 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY GOLDEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GREEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE CORNISH 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TEFRY 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIGEL EDWARDS 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MAFALE 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN OBRIEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HENDRICK 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GRIFFIN 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WEINBERGER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MERLE BERKE-SCHLESSEL 40.00 X 174487 0 8724 SAMUEL TINGLEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE SANDBERG 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BARNHART 0.00 X 0 0 0 174487 0 8724 1 0 1 0 0 133680 424575 7263094 7821349 23431 23431 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AN 900099 181415 181415 181415 8026195 0 0 204846 5731562 5731562 174487 66306 55835 52346 1048341 398368 335470 314503 237059 90083 75859 71117 103692 39403 33182 31107 186967 51389 30189 105389 26758 7539 8184 11035 59261 32072 14033 13156 33755 18268 7993 7494 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT 239266 239266 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 72237 39183 17060 15994 UWW DUES 63908 24285 20451 19172 OFFICE SUPPLIES RENTAL 46005 20033 12970 13002 184450 53788 23675 106987 8207748 6811545 634901 761302 3733849 3831959 988658 1683600 42384 26427 1619608 917035 757520 702573 2441121 1524119 1533977 1599581 9497509 9368259 615538 657412 1313769 1324198 1929307 1981610 X 6658221 6690008 727531 514191 182450 182450 7568202 7386649 9497509 9368259 -181553 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 6430572 5801142 8477662 8225534 7821349 36756259 6430572 5801142 8477662 8225534 7821349 36756259 2766059 2538696 4058014 3794614 4719323 17876706 0 2766059 2538696 4058014 3794614 4719323 17876706 18879553 166417 79318 304881 118903 23431 692950 166417 79318 304881 118903 23431 692950 159157 300730 284627 124024 181415 1049953 6756146 6181190 9067170 8468461 8026195 38499162 0.49040 0.51690 0.01800 0.02320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 182450 182450 182450 182450 182450 182450 79640 102810 182450 1.00000 1 0 136010 136010 1354164 813908 540256 129434 103127 26307 702573 OTHER RECEIVABLES 30603 ASSETS RESTRICTED FOR LONG TERM INVESTMENT 182450 AGENCY ASSETS 1242776 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST AND PERPETUAL TRUST 143752 1599581 AGENCY LIABILITIES 1242776 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES ON GRANT 76767 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 4655 1324198 8026195 8207748 -181553 -181553 5113331 142809 142809 4970522 3055673 3055673 8026195 5294884 142809 142809 5152075 3055673 3055673 8207748 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME WAS USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY HAS EVALUATED ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE ENTITY HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY LIABILITY BY UNITED WAY NOR IS MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY OF THE OPINION THAT THERE WERE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE MATERIALLY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. IT IS UNITED WAYS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE ANY ESTIMATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE TAX RETURNS OF UNITED WAY FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 2,816,407. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 239,266. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 2,816,407. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 239,266. 0 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AWARDS 501(C)(3) 2816407 UNITED WAY ALLOCATION TO AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES - DIRECT 501(C)(3) 2497121 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAMS - DIRECT 501(C)(3) 418034 GRANTS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MERLE BERKE-SCHLESSEL 174487 0 0 0 0 0 8724 0 0 0 183211 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 UPON APPROVAL IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD SIGNS UWCFC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS ALSO PART OF ORIENTATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT BOARD CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND ONE OR TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE ON (EXPOSURE TO) HR THE COMMITTEE MEETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING OR DOWNLOAD ON THE ORGANZIATIONS WEBSITE. PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT LAST YEAR DURING THIS ONE DAY EVENT 350 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA RECEIVED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE LEGAL AID SOCIAL SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICED AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. FAIRFIELD COUNTY COLLABORATIVE FUND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THE COLLABORATIVE FUND EXPANDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNTIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM INVESTS IN INCREASING THE SUPPLY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS. PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY AT RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILES ARE ABLE TO REMAIN SAFE IN THEIR HOMES WITH BASIC NEEDS MET WORKING TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD SHELTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE IN THEIR HOMES (RENT, UTILITIES, ETC.). LAST YEAR ORGANIZATIONS RAISED ADDITIONAL DOLLARS THROUGH A CHALLENGE GRANT. HUNDRED OF FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES WITH THE LIGHT ON AND ENOUGH FOOD TO EAST. UNITED WAY ALSO ADMINISTERS THE EFSP PROGRAM WHICH WAS CREATED BY CONGRESS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY AND HOMELESS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE US BY ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER. VITA SITES UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY SUPORTS THE VITA PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPRATION TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. VITA LOCATIONS IN THE UWCFC FOOT PRINT TRANSMITED 3,044 TAX RETURNS SAVING CLIENTS AN ESTIMATED $456,600 IN TAX PREP FEES. TOTAL FEDERAL REFUNDS WERE $5 MILLION. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER (FEC) OF GREATER BRIDGEORT PROMOTES FAMILY ECONOMIC SUCCESS BY EMPOWERING LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO GET ON THE PATH TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM. THE FREE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE ONE ON ONE BUDGET COACHING SUPPORT/BENEFITS SCREENING 1:1 MATCHED SAVING ACCOUNTS IN ADDITION TO REFERRALS TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FREE TAX PREPARATION JOB TRAINING AND RELATED RESOURCES. HEALTHY CHOICES HEALTHY KIDS ALL AT RISK CHILDREN WILL GET A HEALTHY START AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS TO MAKE SMART CHOICES THAT CREATE HEALTHY HABITS. HEALTH MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH CHILD FIRST HOME BASED INTERVENTION TARGETS THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN (PRENATAL TO SIX YEARS) AND FAMILIES IN GREATER BRIDGEPORT AND GREATER NORWALK WITH THE GOAL OF INTERVENING EARLY TO DECREASE SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE DEVELOPMENTAL/LEARNING PROBLEMS AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. STAR RUBINO FAMILY CENTER BIRTH TO THREE THE MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH RELATED NEEDS OF THEIR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO HAVE DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. POSITIVE DIRECTIONS RESILIENT FAMILY COUNSELING AND PARENT PROGRAMS THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTHY CHILDREN YOUTH AND RESILIENT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL EARLY INTERVENTION TREATMENT AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT RISK ADOLESCENTS AND PARENTS. DR ROBERT E APPLEBY SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDES ON SITE MEDCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHEN THEY NEED IT. THE CENTERS SERVE STUDENTS (GRADES 9TH 12TH) IN THE THREE NORWALK HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS STUDENTS (GRADES 6TH 8TH) WHO ATTEND NATHAN HALE MIDDLE SCHOOL. HEALTH HEALTHY BODIES AND HEALTHY CHOICES GET HEALTHY CT KIDS BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SPEARHEADED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COALITION TO ELIMINATE OBESITY IN BRIDGEPORT AND STRATFORD IN RESPONSE TO THE GRIM NATIONAL AND LOCAL OBESITY STATISTICS. THIS IS FUNDING FOR THE FACILITATORS REQURED TO BRING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO BEGIN THE WORK OF IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS TO HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WHOLESOME WAVE NOURISHING NEIGHBORHOODS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS A DOUBLE VALUE COUPON PROGRAM WHICH INCREASES ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY TO FRESH HEALTHY PRODUCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS BY DOUBLING THE VALUE OF THEIR FEDERAL BENEFITS AT FARM TO RETAIL VENUES. SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON ENCOURAGING WIC RECIPIENTS TO SHOP AT THE FARMERS MARKET WHICH WAS RIGHT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PARKING LOT. KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM THE UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY THE BRIDGEPORT AND NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE PARTNERS WITH THE CONNECTICUT FOOD BANKS WEEKEND KIDS BACKPACK PRGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY OVER THE WEEEKEND WITH KID FRIENDLY FOOD DISTRIBUTED DISCREETLY AT SCHOOL AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 800 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BRIDGEPORT (500) AND NORWALK (300).FAMILWIZE DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM THIS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP GIVES INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE ON THE COST OF PRESCRIPTIONS. LAST YEAR FAMILIES IN TOWNS SERVED BY UWCFC SAVED $434,259 BY PRESENTING THEIR CARD TO THEIR LOCAL PHARMACY. POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS UNITED WAY SUPPORTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TEENS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLES AND AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE WILTON YOUTH COUNCIL THE WESTON ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS PRGRAM THE NOROTON HEIGHTS DEPOT TEEN PROGRAMS AND THE WESTPORT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY THIS ANNUAL EVENT TAKES PLACE ON LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND SENIOR CENTERS. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE STUDENTS AND 39 SENIORS WERE SCREENED. PROGRAMS SUPPORTING SENIORS COPING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE GRANT TO SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT AREA AGENCY ON AGING TRAINED 2 TAI CHI BETTER BALANCE INSTRUCTORS TO LEAD A TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASS FOR 200 PARTICIPANTS AT 5 AREA SENIOR CENTERS. ITN COASTALCT PROGRAM VOLUNTEER AND PAID DRIVERS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS FOR MEMBER RIDERS WHO ARE 60+ OR WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS AT TIMES THAT ARE CONVENIENT TO THEM. THESE RIDES HELP KEEP SENIORS ACTIVE AND CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY IN WESTPORT WESTON EASTON FAIRFIELD NORWALK AND WILTON. LINKS CONNECTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A COMMUNITY NETWORK THAT UTILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES TO HELP SENIOR AND DISABLED RESIDENTS OF WESTORT AND WESTON REMAIN SAFE AND ACTIVE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNTIEIS. UNITED WAY FUNDING HELPED TO LAUNCH THIS PROGRAM AND PROVIDED A TRUSTED PLATFORM TO ATTRACT MEMEBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. OTHER SUPPORT UNITED WAY 211 EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY CALLERS IN CONNECTICUT CAN REACH KNOWLEDGEABLE MULTILINGUAL STAFF WITH QUESTIONS ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SPECIALIZED SERVICES IN CHILD CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITIES AND HUSKY INSURANCE. ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS DIAL 211. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH THE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL TO FACILITATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY. AS A RESULT LOCAL AGENCIES HAVE A NEW NETWORK FOR EXCHANGING IDEAS AND INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DOVIA(DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEERISM IN AGENCIES) THERE IS ALSO AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO POST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY COORDINATES VOLUTEER PROJECT BRINGING GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TOGETHER TO COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER PROJECT LIKE A COMMUNITY GARDEN. UNITED WAY ALSO COORDINATED MAJOR DRIVES TO COLLECT GENTLY USED CHILDRENS BOOKS FOOD ITEMS AND DIAPERS. LAST YEAR 28,396 DIAPERS WERE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND ORGANIZATION ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS.