United Way of Brevard County

United Way of Brevard partner agencies are a diverse group of health and human service providers who provide critical services to our community and meet comprehensive funding standards and bi-annual performance reviews for efficient, high-quality programs serving Brevard County residents. Agencies must demonstrate accountability and complete all reporting requirements in addition to maintaining established standards of performance. 68 community volunteers spent over 760 hours reviewing funding applications, fiscal performance and outcomes in order to recommend funding levels to the United Way board of directors. 44 partner agency programs will serve more than 200,000 people throughout the Brevard community. In addition to dollars donated through the community care fund, donors also have the opportunity to direct their funds to a specific not for profit agency.

Housing opportunities for persons with aids (hopwa) supports long-term solutions to housing challenges of eligible persons by providing funding for emergency and temporary housing needs of persons with hiv/aids.for fy 22-23 714,007 in funding provided critical services to improve access to hiv treatment and healthcare and reduced the risk of homelessness among people living with hiv/aids. United Way of Brevard distributed these funds to agencies serving the entire County and performed all reporting to the fl department of health. United Way of Brevard was also responsible for the monitoring of subcontractors providing direct service. Hopwa funding provided case management, housing and utilities assistance to 237 persons with hiv/aids.

Healthy families Brevard is a program designated to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote healthy child development. Since 1999, healthy families Brevard has helped parents with their most important role - nurturing and raising their children in a safe and healthy home. United Way of Brevard is the direct service provider for this highly successful program. During 2022/2023 2,126 home visits were completed and 193 families were served by this program. In addition, 1198 referrals were made to other community agencies.