Woman Didn't Know About the 2008 Flood Because of Addiction
Several United Way partner agencies helped. Watch the video here.
HOMELESSNESS IN LINN COUNTY
Last year in Linn County 5,500 individuals were served by homeless services in our community. This is an increase of more than 37% within the last 5 years.
United Way with its partner agencies is working on preventing homelessness.
Our annual guide is now available online. You can find it here.
The guide helps you find opportunities that interest you while helping others.
Thousands of people volunteer millions of hours in Cedar Rapids More stats can be found here.
Cedar Rapidian: "I give to United Way because I believe in a caring community."
Stefanie Munsterman-Robinson: "I give to United Way because I believe in a caring community. I believe it is important to give back what I have received, be it volunteering time, be it financial." HEAR MORE HERE
Info Graphic: The Road to Financial Stability
The road to financially stability can be a long one for families that are trying to make it. This info graphic shows how United Way's big-picture approach tries to help people make it.
$10 supports one hour of one-on-one tutoring through United Way
Hockey anyone?
We are partnering with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey team this year for a handful of games. For every ticket that you buy through this online portal the RoughRiders donate $4 or $5 - depending on the ticket price - to United Way.
When you get to the ticket page here enter "United Way" as the fundraiser ID, pick your game and seats and pay.
United Way Tops Goal For Internal Campaign Details here
United Way Spends about $1 million a year on early childhood development Listen to Leslie Wright talk about how important a child's first five years are here.
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