United Wayof Tompkins County

United Way of Tompkins County Core Values

Integrity

Impact

Philanthropy

Inclusiveness

Synergy

Continuous Improvement

United Way of Tompkins County Vision Statement

Working with others, we will build an organization that…

• Supports individuals in their efforts to live self-sufficient, productive lives,

• Connects families with their communities,

• Encourages diverse agencies and communities to engage each other to achieve mutual goals, and

• Models and expects fairness, dignity and respect.

Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Hunger and Food Security

(Primary Funding Partners: Triad Foundation & Community Donors)

Youth Outreach Program provides short term resources to cover food and personal care necessities to all Tompkins County young people in Housing Scholarship Program age 16 to 25 who are homeless or transient, lacking a fixed, stable place in which to live.

Program Partners: The Learning Web, Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca, Tompkins County Department of Social Services

Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Hunger and Food Security

Ithaca Community Harvest Project provides access to local organic produce to youth and families through school, home, recreational, cultural, curriculum and meal programs.

Program Partners: The Village at Ithaca, Local Farms, Beverly J Martin School, GIAC, Southside Community Center, Garden Gate Delivery, Ithaca City School District, and Greenstar Cooperative Market

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50 Served – After SchoolMeal Program at

Greater Ithaca ActivitiesCenter (GIAC)

Community Care Fund Issue Areas

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Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Hunger and Food Security

Congregate Meals and Food Pantry Support provides financial support, food, and personal care items to local food pantries and congregate meal sites.

Program Partners: Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Southside Community Center, Area Food Pantries, Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County

Other Supporting Partners: Wegmans Markets, Ithaca Bakery/Collegetown Bagels and Tops Friendly Markets

Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Affordable Health Care (Primary Funding Partners: Brooks Family Foundation and Community Donors)

Urgent Rx Prescription Program provides uninsured patients with vouchers for prescription medicine.

Program Partners: Cayuga Medical Center, Kinney Drugs, Ithaca Wegmans, Palmer Pharmacy, Ithaca Free Clinic, and the Health Planning Council – this is a program of the Human Service Coalition

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Student Engagement

Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Student Engagement

Focus On Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) – Elementary and Middle School Leadership and Grant Program (currently $3,000 annually), primary funding source is the Park Foundation

Youth and Philanthropy (YAP) – High School Leadership and Grant Program (currently $25,000), primary funding source is the Park Foundation

Ithaca College United Way Stone Soup Philanthropy Corps – Student Leadership, Resource Development and Fund Distribution Program, started in the 2008 fall semester. Grant Funds available in 2010 total $4,000

12In 2011, the FOCUS Council in Lansing awarded $3,000 to local agency programs

Building and Connecting Communities Through Special Initiatives

Student Engagement: Cornell University – Building and Connecting Communities

Stephen E. Garner Summers of Service – Paid High School Internship Program (5 high school students in 2011 each received $1,500 internships), funded by the Cornell University Student United Way Campaign with additional support from Triad Foundation, Tompkins Trust Company, M&T Bank, and Community Donors.

Fundraisers – Duff Ball, A Cappella United Concert, Sporting Events, Mortar Board Society Senior Class Gala

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Brian Gallagher, United Way Worldwide President, presents Cornell Student United Way with Campus

Organization of the Year Award.

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Stuff the Bus at• Tompkins Cortland Community College

• Ithaca College

• Cornell University

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United Way of Tompkins County Corporate Cornerstone Partners

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United Way of Tompkins CountyCorporate Cornerstone Partners

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United Way of Tompkins County313 North Aurora Street

Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 272-6286

Fax: (607) 272-2736www.uwtc.org