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Where doesyour money go?Where doesyour money go?The United Way of Seneca County (UWSC) isa local, autonomous organization led by avolunteer Board of Directors. We remainindependent and accountable only to ourdonors and the residents of Seneca County,and maintain the highest standards oftransparency and ethical financial practices.Our goal is to promote and support servicesvital to the immediate basic needs of the mostvulnerable members of our community byworking with the entire community toidentify those needs, combine resources,reduce duplication of services, thinkcreatively and close gaps in services.The United Way of Seneca County (UWSC) isa local, autonomous organization led by avolunteer Board of Directors. We remainindependent and accountable only to ourdonors and the residents of Seneca County,and maintain the highest standards oftransparency and ethical financial practices.Our goal is to promote and support servicesvital to the immediate basic needs of the mostvulnerable members of our community byworking with the entire community toidentify those needs, combine resources,reduce duplication of services, thinkcreatively and close gaps in services.Difference MakerHand RaiserGame ChangerProblem Solver of your to UWSC supporting programsand community initiatives workingtogether to improve the lives of of your to UWSC supporting programsand community initiatives workingtogether to improve the lives of DONATIONDONATIONstays localstays localSeneca County residents.Seneca County residents.100%100%
Difference MakerHand RaiserGame ChangerProblem SolverTo see the 10 different ways to GIVE,scan the QR code below.To see the 10 different ways to GIVE,scan the QR code below.Your donation can make a differenceYour donation can make a differenceThere are so many ways youcan !There are so many ways youcan !DONATEDONATEuwseneca.orgScan to donateOR visitOR visitgivebutter.com/UWSC25
+ Youth opportunities & activities+ Community Investment Grant funds+ Flexibility to respond in real time to the needs of Seneca County+ Youth opportunities & activities+ Community Investment Grant funds+ Flexibility to respond in real time to the needs of Seneca CountyDid you know?Did you know?If in Seneca County donated for 1 year, we wouldnearly double our annual budget!every householdevery household$1/week$1/weekWhat does that mean?What does that mean?Every donation matters! No amount is too small. We ensure that 100% of donationsreceived remain right here athome in Seneca Coun!We ensure that 100% of donationsreceived remain right here athome in Seneca Coun!100% of donations100% of donationsSeneca CountySeneca CountyEvery singledonation matters!Every singledonation matters!
Family TimeBox"Unplug & Power Down"#unplugpowerdownCoalitionsCoalitionsDesignate to COALITIONS UNITED to UWSC in house Designate to COALITIONS UNITED to UWSC in house The coalition focuses on increasing communityawareness and family engagement to decrease youthsubstance abuse (alcohol, cannabis/marijuana,nicotine, etc.)NARCAN DistributionEmergency treatment to help an individual duringan opioid overdoseFREE access Vending MachinePublic access box throughout countyEmergency NARCAN Boxes with AED boxesMedication Lock Box DistributionResource to help keep medicationand other substances out of the reachof youthAwareness and Educationresources on responsible gamblingamong adults and gamblingeducation with youth.Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are amethod of helping prevent drugoverdoses and reducing harm. Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strips
UnitedUnitedWalking with HOPE in the Finger LakesTalk Saves LivesYouth Mental Health First Aid Teen Mental Health First Aid Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training(ASIST)support a collaborative effort of allinitiatives including...support a collaborative effort of allinitiatives including...Focused on increasing communityawareness of mental health byaddressing stigma, offering trainingsand encouraging pro-socialopportunities for all residents.Learning - Literacy - ValuesThe focus of WLC is to advocate that each andevery student can reach their full potential bypromoting access to positive and effectiveinitiatives for Seneca County families, individuals,schools and organizations.Nearly 10,000 dinners provided since the beginning.
$ALICE has no safetynet in times of crisisALICE’s income fallsshort of essentialsALICE is working, yetnot earning enoughASSET LIMITED INCOME CONSTRAINED EMPLOYEDWho isALICE?The ALICE InitiativeMany individuals and families who have a job - even two orthree- are doing everything they can to make ends meet yetstruggle to get by each month. ALICE represents thegrowing number of households who are above the Federalpoverty line, qualify for few, if any, government assistanceprograms, and who are working yet cannot afford basicnecessities to remain stable and self-sufficient.Giving is not just about making a donation,it's about making a DIFFERENCE!Nearly in households inSeneca Countyare livingPAYCHECK toPAYCHECK!12(or less)
Bi-Weekly Income9/4:9/18:$1440$1440$2880-3754-874RentCar, Ins, GasChild CareNYSEGPhone Bill$954$750$200$750$100Food$1000$3754Monthly EssentialsUnplanned Expensescar RepairEmergency medical visitHigher than normal NYSEG billTeam sport equipmentNote to reader: This journal representsa single parent of two children ages 9and 11 working as a retail associate. Realistic cost of monthly essentials based on theALICE Household Survival Budget for a family of three(1 adult, 2 school age children) in Seneca County.www.unitedforalice.org/alice-income-status-toolMany ALICE households must work 2 or morejobs to meet expenses.LIVE UNITEDWe can do so much more when we
Red Ribbon WeekEngaging youth in activities that teachabout alcohol, tobacco, smoking, andother drug prevention awarenesscampaign observed annually in October.Don’t be a “D” studentSADDYouth Leadership SummitA driving safety awarenesscampaign that focus on the four“D”s of driving, Drowsy, Drunk,Distracted and Drugged.Provide students with thebest prevention tools possibleto deal with the issues ofunderage drinking, other druguse, risky and impaireddriving, and other destructivedecisions. A forum for youth toorganize, network, learnnew things, and share theirhopes and concerns in agroup setting.Designate specifically to YouthInitiative Campaigns and Programs...Designate specifically to YouthInitiative Campaigns and Programs...
DROWSYDon't be a "D" student!druggedDon't be a "D" student!distractedDon't be a "D" student!drunkDon't be a "D" student!BE THE G.O.A.TBE THE G.O.A.T
FundedFundedCatholic Charities of the Finger Lakeswww.catholiccharitiesfl.orgFamily Case Management Program: supports 1:1 casemanagement to SC families including program supplies and othernecessary materials where there are no other available communityresources to meet the needCommunity Action Programs of Cayuga/Senecawww.caphelps.orgUW Emergency Assistance Program: provides direct financialassistance to SC residents in the form of rental assistance,security deposits and utility payments to low income, housing-vulnerable households in crisisFamily Counseling of the Finger Lakes, Incwww.fcsfl.orgCounseling & Trauma Services: funds a generous sliding scalefor SC residents in need of services LGBTQ Program: supports increase of LGBTQ servicesavailable to SC residentsAmerican Red Cross—Finger Lakes Chapterwww.redcross.orgDisaster Cycle Services: supports Seneca County familiesafter they have experienced a disaster BioMed: supports the process of blood collection &distribution in SCCreative Choices Child Care Center(315) 568-9542Child Care & Classroom Support: provides funds towardsnecessary operating costs to help maintain affordable ratesand quality careFinger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agencywww.flacra.orgOutpatient Clinics & Supportive Living: provides funds to ensurebasic needs & financial stability for Supportive Living & Housingindividuals in SC; funds some outpatient service gaps foruninsured SC residentsEdith B. Ford Librarywww.ovidlibrary.orgYoung Adult Community Engagement Program: funds a groupinspired by the Brooklyn Public Library’s Prioritizing TeenEngagement Project offering leadership and skill basedopportunities, ultimately competing an annual community project.
PartnersPartnersHarmony Food Pantryfacebook.com/harmonyfpFood Pantry Services: supports continued operation of thefood pantry serving hundreds of Seneca County householdsLiteracy Volunteers of Seneca County www.senecaliteracy.comBasic Literacy & English as a Second Language: provides fundingfor new assessment materials & supplies needed by tutors toenable SC students to reach their full potential as individuals,parents, workers and citizensLodi Whittier Librarywww.lodilibrary.netExpanded Youth Programs: provides financial support to enrichtheir juvenile non-fiction section, secure a skilledstoryteller/instructor and purchase materials for STEMprograms such as Lego Club and RoboticsSafe Harbors of the Finger Lakeswww.shflny.orgAchieving Stability Program: assists SC residents to overcomepotential barriers to leaving or after leaving an abusiverelationship through emergency financial assistanceSC Children’s Committeefacebook.com/senecacountychildrenscommitteeUnmet Youth Needs: provides direct financial assistance to SCyouth & their families unable to be filled by other existingprogramsSeneca County House of Concernwww.houseofconcern.orgFood Pantry Services: supports continued operation of thefood pantry serving all Seneca County Seneca County Senior Center, Inc. (315) 539-1620Senior Programming: helps to support programming specific toSC seniors while creating a safe and welcoming environmentwhere seniors from all walks of life can come to seek assistance,guidance and supportSeneca Falls Historical Societywww.sfhistoricalsociety.orgEEEK! Program & Summer Camp: supports hands-on historyopportunities for Seneca County children to help them betterrelate to the material they are learning
United Way of Seneca County Staff19 Cayuga St.Second FloorSeneca Falls, NY 13148315.539.1135uwseneca@uwseneca.orgRhonda JasperExecutive Directorrhonda@uwseneca.orgRose GiovanniniOperations Managerrose@uwseneca.orgKaren BurcroffSCSAC Project Directorkaren@uwseneca.orgSarah SmolinskiYouth Coordinatorsarah@uwseneca.org315.539.1135Contact Us!Contact Us!Nikole BushCommunity Educator & Outreach Specialistnikole@uwseneca.orgDifference MakerHand RaiserGame ChangerProblem SolverScan to donateuwseneca.orgOR visitOR visit