$541K in expenses

Allocations to partner programs focused on our strategy areas of: education, income, health and safety net services. In 2024 community investment funds were allocated in the following areas: grants for education - united way of south wood and adams counties made grants to 7 programs which directly influence youth within our service area. These programs provided service to over 1,900 of our youth.the priorities for funding in this area: early years and youth success. Grants for income - united way of south wood and adams counties made grants to 1 program which directly influence the priority area of financial stability. Through this program, 5 families were served. Grants for health - united way of south wood and adams counties made grants to 12 programs, which support the priority of supportive community health services in our service area. Through these programs over 4,000 people received a variety of services. Grants for safety net services - united way of south wood and adams counties made grants to 8 programs which help people with their basic needs. These programs provided service to over 39,000 people. The priorities for funding in this area are emergency shelter and food.united way of south wood and adams counties women united is focused on literacy. The two main initiatives were: (1) learning for life our reading mentor program in 4 local elementary schools and dolly parton's imagination library book delivery program for birth to age 5. (2) community coalitions: we convene or participate in a community coalition for each of our strategy areas: south wood county hunger coalition, homelessness coalition, early years coalition, youth success coalition, financial stability coalition and supportive community health services roundtable.other initiatives include: - volunteerism - 450 volunteers raked 85 yards for local elderly/disabled during the day of caring. - the great book giveaway - summer reading program and book giveaway. - the finance & investment challenge bowl with 95 high school students participating. - singlecare prescription discount card, entouch wireless, stuff the bus school supply drive and distribution where 946 students were served.

$132K in expenses

United way's 2-1-1 provides information, resources and referrals to individuals 24/7 throughout 13 counties in central and northern wisconsin. Callers are referred to programs, which can help them in their respective communities. In 2024, 5,110 calls were handled. The top needs were for housing & shelter, mental health & addiction, and employment & income.

$29K in expenses

United way of south wood & adams counties women united (wu) the membership is made up of women who care about the community and are willing to invest additional funds, outside of the campaign, with a priority on literacy. The membership determines how funds are allocated to programs which fit the mission of united way of south wood & adams counties. The focus of wu is learning for life - literacy, which includes a reading mentor program working with students in kindergarten through third grade and imagination library book gifting program and classroom grants.