United Way of Martin County

GRANTS - UNITED WAY INVESTS FUNDS IN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN MARTIN COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES ANNUAL FUNDING PRIORITIES AND FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. ALL MARTIN COUNTY 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALIFYING PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT GRANT REQUESTS FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. FOR THE REPORTING YEAR, APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF 43 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS DONATING 516 HOURS OF TIME TO THE CITIZEN GRANT REVIEW PROCESS. THE VOLUNTEERS EVALUATED GRANT REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING BASED ON HOW THE PROGRAMS MET THE SPECIFIC OUTCOME OBJECTIVES AND OPERATED IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FUNDING TO 46 PROGRAMS.

Volunteer United - United Way offers a full service volunteer center that engages individuals, seniors, families, businesses, and civic groups in volunteer efforts that help strengthen Martin County and its nonprofit agencies. Projects operated through volunteer United include the annual United Way holiday project, americorps seniors, the retired and senior volunteer program (rsvp), and the coordination of service projects at the request of local employers and service organizations.

Other program related distributions - United Way provides direct program services for the residents of Martin County including emergency rent and utility assistance to working residents needing a helping hand-up; free transportation for health, employment, food and legal appointments for those facing transportation barriers; school supplies to support early childhood education centers county-wide; and grant funding to support youth character education.

Community fund distribution - this program manages the volunteer citizen review process which considers all available resources and community needs for human care in the allocation of United Way funds.

Community impact and collaboration - United Way collaborates with agencies, schools, business, public entities, community leaders and other funders within Martin County to identify, assess, measure and track the factors associated with maintaining quality living for the residents of Martin County. This collaboration provides information that allows the community to allocate its resources to the greatest benefit of the community.

Donor designated pass-through distributions