Program areas at Monroe County United Ministries
Compass early learning center compass served 136 households in 2023. Compass increased capacity with a 26% program budget increase from 2023 to 2024. This includes building and filling a new classroom. Compass achieved accreditation through the national association for the education of young children. Compass scored 95.02% (national average is 86%; score needed is 80%). Compass also achieved level 4 (highest possible) rating in the paths to quality voluntary assessment program. The levels are as follows: health & safety (level 1), learning environments (level 2), curriculum (level 3), accreditation (level 4).
Emergency food, clothing and limited financial aid - emergency services.total households served in 2023 was approximately 1,650. This includes 1,557 by the pantry, 15 from your path and around 60 from others. Mcum's self-sufficiency center invested a total of $31,775.13 directly into economic mobility. This includes $2,703.96 in microloans, $14,736.55 into early learning tuition scholarships, $1,557.70 in 72 hours of your path coaching to 12 clients, $5,200 client engagement (outreach event) funds rotary ($2,200), union savings bank ($3,000); 5 meet & eat events, 9 compass family events, $576.92 in staff time administering the individual development account program (client savings of $19,299.23 collectively), $2,000 empath membership, and $5,000 in opportunity funding: transportation, home repairs, predatory debt.