We are working to improve

EDUCATION

• 11.8% of our adult population is illiterate

• People living in poverty or below the self sufficiency standard have difficulty preparing their children for school

• Adults with intellectual or physical disabilities have limited access to continuing education and support programs

• People living in poverty or below the self sufficiency standard are often penalized by the civil justice system in their ability to protect themselves against unlawful eviction and/or utility terminations.

EDUCATION IN CENTRE COUNTY

498 1,002

7,025

1,241

Our partner agencies improve EDUCATION Boy Scouts – Bucktail Council

Boy Scouts – Juniata Valley Council Center for Alternatives in Community Justice Centre County Library & Historical Museum Centre County Youth Service Bureau CentrePeace Child Development & Family Council Friendship Library Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA Global Connections Mid-State Literacy Council Park Forest Day Nursery Preschool PICCC Smart Start – Centre County

We are working to improve

FINANCIAL STABILITY

• 34.1% of households live below the Self Sufficiency

Standard

• 16.8% live below the federal poverty level

• 11,397 children are eligible for medical assistance

• 290 children are eligible for cash assistance(U.S. Census Bureau: 2010)

• 51% believe that working families DO NOT have access

to affordable, high quality child care

• 67% believe that good jobs ARE NOT available for

anyone willing to work

• 79% affordable housing IS NOT available to all people in

Centre County(Community Action Poll of Service Recipients and Providers: 2011)

POVERTY IN CENTRE COUNTY

A Safe Place to Stay

Food to Eat

A Warm Place to Live

A Stable Budget & Housing

Safety from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Increased Opportunity for Employment

2,855 3,377

195

2,923 2,406 2,738

In 2012 United Way Partner Agency Programs Provided

Our partner agencies improve FINANCIAL STABILITY

Bridge of Hope Catholic Charities Centre County Women’s Resource Center Community Help Centre Food Bank Housing Transitions Interfaith Human Services Local Help & Transient Fund MidPenn Legal Services

We are working to

improve HEALTH

• Centre County has experienced an “uptick” in

poverty and unemployment

• 11% of residents are uninsured – below the

national benchmark

• All residents have limited access to dental care

• Poor primary care provider to patient ratio

• Mental health issues are a prevailing theme

• Increasing drug & alcohol abuse among high school

students – considerably worse than the national

bench mark(Mount Nittany Medical Center: Health Needs Assessment: 2012)

HEALTH CARE IN CENTRE COUNTY

Residents T

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Improved Abilit

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s

Improved M

ental Health

Overcame Disa

bilities

Accesse

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and Nursing Care

Accesse

d Health Service

s

2,869

5,754 6,981

101 196

3,453

In 2012 United Way Partner Agency Programs Provided

Our partner agencies improve

HEALTH American Red Cross The ARC of Centre County Centre Crest Auxiliary Centre Homecare Easter Seals of Central PA House of Care Sight Loss Support Group Skills of Central PA Strawberry Fields Tapestry of Health TIDES YMCA of Centre County

201269,879 people received help from Partner Agencies39,660 (57%) demonstrated measurable improvement in their lives

Unlike any other health and human service funding source, Centre County United Way is volunteer-powered,

accountable and community-driven.

Giving through United Way is a comprehensive, effective way

to invest in our community.