United
Way Goal:
Adults
and families have sufficient resources to stabilize
and move beyond crises.
First Call for Help
When you need a helping hand overcoming obstacles,
United Way is here. Through First Call for
Help, we can direct you to the appropriate
agency to address issues that affect you, your
family, and your neighborhood.
This service is available Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you can get the help you
need, in English or in Spanish.
First Call for Help to talk to a friendly
information specialist about a need, problem,
or question you have. He or she will make certain
you get the help you need. Call about:
- Employment services
- Money matters
- Children and Adult Services
- Health Services
- Housing Services
Assistance is available Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Spanish or English. If
you're looking for job help, be sure to email mailto:firstcallforhelp@uwsepa.org or
call us at 215-568-3750.
The Beehive
The Beehive (English/Spanish), www.beehive.org, connects families to information and resources that matter most to them: health, jobs, money, education, and family. The goal of the Beehive is to be a family’s primary online connection to local resources they need so they can make more informed choices, improve their standard of living, and build assets. The Beehive receives visits from over 1,200 unique visitors each month.
Campaign for Working Families
The
Campaign promotes better access to the federal
Earned Income Tax Credit through operation of
neighborhood-based free tax assistance centers,
operated in collaboration with the IRS and community
organizations. United Way is the lead partner
for recruiting and placing nearly 500 volunteers
each year who commit to intensive tax training
by the IRS and volunteer their time throughout
tax season. The Campaign returned over $14.7 million
to the local economy in 2004 by serving over 10,000
low-income households and consists of a partnership
with over a dozen organizations.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Families
in crisis turn to local social service providers
for emergency shelter, food, and assistance with
rent, mortgage, and utility bills. These are essential
parts of the community safety net and can help
families through periods of emergency. United
Way, in partnership with a local council of advisors,
supplements the resources of a network of these
providers to assist local families in crisis.
Approximately 45,000 nights of shelter, 2500 meals,
275 grants for utility assistance, and 400 grants
for rent/mortgage assistance were provided to
individuals and families last year.
