UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY

THE COMMUNITY FUND AND DESIGNATIONS - THROUGH UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, DONORS CAN DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY FUND. DURING THE PAST YEAR, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 65 PROGRAMS OF 37 PARTNER AGENCIES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FUND IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY RECEIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FROM PARTNER AGENCIES WHICH WERE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THEY DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE RESULTS. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY ALSO ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ONE-TIME PROJECTS AND NEW PROGRAMS OF PARTNER AGENCIES. APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY VOLUNTEERS AND WITH UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO APPROVE THE ACTUAL FUNDING LEVELS. AS PART OF UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, DONORS ARE ALSO ABLE TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3). THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DESIGNATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. WE CONTINUE TO TRANSITION TO AN ISSUE-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION AND HAVE ANNOUNCED OUR NEW FOCUS AREAS WILL BE TO REDUCE BARRIERS IN CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR THE ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) POPULATION.

THE CHILDCARE FOCUS AREA SUPPORTS YORK COUNTY FAMILIES IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS FINDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES AND GRANTS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CENTERS. TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, THE PARENT(S) OF THE STUDENT(S) MUST EITHER RESIDE OR BE EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY. THERE MUST BE ONE PERSON EMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE STUDENT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA. AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT IS A CHILD 6 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE. IF A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TURNS 6 YEARS OF AGE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE AWARD, THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH THE MONTH OF THE CHILD'S SIXTH BIRTHDAY. THE CHILD MUST ATTEND AN APPROVED PROGRAM AND BE A MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD WITH AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF NOT MORE THAN $100,000. TO QUALIFY FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER GRANT, THE ECE CENTER MUST HAVE A KEYSTONE QUALITY STAR RATING OF 3 OR 4 AS DETERMINED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING AND HOLD AN ACTIVE OPERATING LICENSE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THEY MUST BE A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THERE IS ALSO FUNDING PROVIDED TO EVERY CHILD HAS OPPORTUNITIES (ECHO), A COALITION OF FUNDERS AND PROVIDERS SUPPORTING NEW CHILDCARE STARTUPS AND EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS IN YORK COUNTY, PA.