THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

MEETING BASIC NEEDSBASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ARE THE FOUNDATION OF WELL-BEING AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, AGE OR ABILITY TO HAVE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS. THE ABILITY TO GET TO SCHOOL AND WORK, PAY FOR UTILITIES AND RENT AND FUND NECESSARY HOME REPAIRS KEEPS FAMILIES ON TRACK AND OUT OF FINANCIAL CRISIS. A STRONG NETWORK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT POSITIVELY IMPACTS PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND HELPS PEOPLE LIVE MEANINGFUL LIVES. WHEN FAMILIES ARE STRONG AND ALL MEMBERS ARE SAFE, THEY CAN THEN FULFILL THEIR DREAMS OF EDUCATION, GOOD JOBS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN PARTNERS COMMITTED TO: ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD; PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACCESS TO SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SHELTER, ADDRESS EVICTION PREVENTION, SUPPORT HOME REPAIRS AND OFFER UTILITY ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION; OFFERING SAFETY AND SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; AND COMBATTING SOCIAL ISOLATION BY PROVIDING INTERVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY.

BUILDING FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFEALL YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE THE CHANCE TO HAVE A POSITIVE START TOWARD ADULTHOOD, TO LEARN AND SUCCEED TO THE LEVEL OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL ABILITY AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN NEED THE PREPARATION AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILL SETS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ABILITY, THRIVE WHEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP THEM ACHIEVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND TAKE A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH THAT HELPS CHILDREN AND YOUTH OVERCOME CHALLENGES. ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING BUILDS ON SKILLS LEARNED AT SCHOOL AND INSTILLS A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN PARTNER AGENCIES COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND SUPPORTING THE ENTIRE FAMILY SO THEY CAN GROW AND LEARN TOGETHER; WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME OPPORTUNITIES THAT KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE AND ENGAGED AND HELP THEM RETAIN WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED; SUPPORTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SO THAT STUDENTS IN ALL GRADE LEVELS CAN SUCCEED BOTH IN AND BEYOND SCHOOL; AND PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER, TRADE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-READINESS SUPPORT, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED UNDERINVESTMENT.