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UWTC Announces Implementation of Program-Based Model and 2011-12 Community Care Fund Investments
| Concluding a five-year realignment process, UWTC volunteers and staff successfully implemented a program-based community investment model that targets seven Issue Areas for improvement. Sarah Manasse, HSBC Bank, and UWTC Fund Distribution and Evaluation Committee Chair, presented the UWTC Board with the first Community Care Fund investment recommendations using the new model.
In bringing forward the funding slate of $932,600, Sarah shared an overview of the process that has moved many activities, including all UWTC program and community investment activities to an online platform. In doing so, agencies and UWTC volunteers have the opportunity to present, analyze, plan and evaluate programs in a more organized, detailed and inclusive manner than ever before.
Before approving the investment recommendations, the UWTC Board recognized the work and guidance provided by agencies, community members, UWTC volunteers and staff. As part of the process, six agencies, Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, Catholic Charities of Tompkins & Tioga Counties, FISH Essential Transportation, Foodnet Meals-on Wheels, Ithaca Community Childcare Center, and Tompkins Community Action, had access to Community Care Fund investments for the first time.
These community investments support programs that have proven results, measurable outcomes, and demonstrated impact on both the people being served and the core unmet needs in Tompkins County. James Brown, president of UWTC stated, "This process has again proven that we have many outstanding agencies providing local residents with exceptional services and care. Regrettably, there are demands that exceed existing resources."
Following are the 2011-12 Community Investments by Issue Area. For more detailed information, please visit the UWTC website, www.uwtc.org.
- Basic Needs - $31,885 for food pantries, food programs and personal care items
- Child Care/Early Learning - $149,865 for daycare subsidies, summer camps and after-school programs
- Crisis Services - $174,410 for domestic violence prevention, homeless services, suicide crisis line and 2-1-1 information and referral
- Financial Stability/Building Self-Sufficiency - $173,485 for job training, home repair for seniors and people with low-income, and youth outreach
- Health/Environment - $243,500 for family & children's mental health, transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, and recreation and wellness programs
- Seniors - $15,090 for activities for seniors
- Youth - $144,365 for teen pregnancy/parenting programs, summer camps and recreation programs
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~Save the Date~
Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring
Food & Personal Care Items Drive
Tuesday September 20, 2011
8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Noon Program
Stewart Park, Large Pavilion
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Welcome Our New UWTC 2011-12 Campaign Chairs
Mary Gutenberger
Egan's College Square
John Gutenberger
Cornell University
Nancy Fuhr Bonn
Franziska Racker Centers
Fred Bonn
Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention
& Visitors' Bureau
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From left to right: Mary and John Gutenberger, Nancy Fuhr Bonn and Fred Bonn
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Welcome New UWTC Board Members
Luvelle Brown
Ithaca City School District
Elmira Mangum
Cornell University
Jason Moore
Tompkins Trust Company
Roger Sibley
Franziska Racker Centers
Lisa Whitaker
CFCU Community
Credit Union
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2011 Day of Action
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Volunteers and Children at Southside Community Center
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The inaugural UWTC Day of Action was held June 20-22nd. United Way Day of Action is a national event to promote volunteerism. This year the focus was on promoting education.
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UWTC Board member Lisa Whitaker reading to children at Loaves and Fishes
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Over the course of 3 days, 17 volunteers reached 200 children and adults through reading activities and gardening projects at 4 daycares/community centers and 1 congregate meal site.
Volunteers at the five Tompkins County sites read to childran and adults and provided information about UWTC and hunger & food security issues. Local volunteers also planted in community gardens and worked with children to plant small takeaway gardens.
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Hunger and Food Security Grant Awards
UWTC announces the Spring 2011 Hunger & Food Security Community Impact grants awarding $21,676 to the following Community Organizations:
Child Development Council, Family Services Program: $2,000 for supplement infant formula
Community Dinner at Dryden United Methodist Church: $1,676 to support free weekly hot meals
Freeville Community Council, Freeville Food Pantry: $500 to support the purchase of food
The Learning Web Youth Outreach Program: $2,000 for food and personal care necessities for youth
Loaves and Fishes Free Meal Program: $2,500 to support overall kitchen operations
Tompkins Community Action, Emergency Food Pantry: $3,000 to provide individuals and families three days of food and personal care items
Village at Ithaca, Ithaca Community Harvest: $10,000 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for children, CSA shares, market boxes and the Youth Farm Project
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