Program areas at United Way of the Kearney Area
Community services: education - improving on-time graduation rates changes every community for the better and it starts by preparing all children for kindergarten and keeping them engaged in school through mentoring and enrichment activities. United Way partners with dobytown kiwanis to prepare backpacks full of supplies for over 1,000 kids in school. Programs were funded as follows: adult basic education - $327; arc of buffalo county - $7,593; collage center - $12,549; girl scouts - $3,534; head start - $8,788; the friends program - $10,875.
Community services: health - each year the United Way of the Kearney Area invests in programs that improve healthy behaviors, personal and community safety, and access to health services.programs were funded as follows: franklin co casa - $2,757; compass - $10,255; family advocacy network - $32,473; helpcare clinic - $20,785; kearney/buffalo county casa - $6,741; lutheran family services - $1,656; mid-ne c.s.f.p. - $3,416; s.a.f.e. Center - $23,660; immunization clinic - $4,293.
Community services: income - many local families spend more than 40% of their take home pay on housing, which does not leave enough to cover other necessities like food, utilities, or medical care. United Way's partner agencies collaborate to prevent evictions and homelessness by providing assistance for rent and utilities.united Way partners with postal carriers to stamp out hunger, which brought in over 4,500 pounds of food to support Area food pantries. Programs were funded as follows: capmn - $1,656; homeless prevention - $11,407; jubilee center - $20,972; minden senior center - $5,435; raft - $10,858; salvation army - $17,471.