United Way of Greater Lafayette

United Way of Greater Lafayette's community investments seek to align our resources with the strategic goals of our cradle to career commitment and basic needs services. Committees of committed volunteers visit and review each of our partner organizations to ensure that donations are being used in the most effective Way. The following funding guidelines have been established by the board of directors. 1. )does the program align with strategic goals? 2. )does the program provide measurable outcomes? 3. )does the program collaborate with other organizations? 4. )does the program avoid duplication of services? 5. )is the agency financially sound and maintaining appropriate controls?

The labor liaison provides a connection point for United Way of Greater Lafayette and union members across the various industries in tippecanoe county. United Way supports the peer union counseling program, which trains individuals and union members about available resources in the community to help them be a resource for other employees and residence of the community who are in need of services.

The United Way of Greater Lafayette provides a volunteer center program that seeks to build and strengthen our community by promoting and developing volunteerism through awareness among area residents of social needs in the Greater Lafayette community. The volunteer center promotes the recruitment of volunteers to work with social service agencies to develop and maintain quality programs. Our goal is to pull all available resources together for the Greater good of our community.

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