Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative
Funded by Continental Cement and Green America Recycling
“This is a great community,” Matt Helms, General Manager at Continental Cement said. “However, the future of the community continues to be negatively impacted by the growing use of drugs. At Continental Cement and Green America Recycling, we recognize the great people and organizations in our community that are battling this problem, and we want to do our part in this fight through funding a new project focused on preventing young people — the next generation — from making the choice to use drugs.”
Continental Cement and Green America Recycling have invested $25,000 in United Way to fund a new initiative in the community to prevent youth from utilizing drugs. United Way is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a non-profit organization to implement a substance abuse prevention initiative which focuses on preventing youth from utilizing substances. An organization will be selected to receive this $25,000 investment to implement the initiative they outline in the application. The application deadline was October 15th. United Way will announce which organization will receive funding by the end of the year.
Other Initiatives
Aly's Project: Youth Feeding the Needy
United Way is excited to launch Aly's Project. Through Aly's Project 4H and FFA Youth can donate their livestock projects at the conclusion of fair season to a local food pantry or senior center and Aly's Project will pay for the processing of the animal. Thank you to General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program for giving startup dollars for this project.
To sign up to donate a livestock project follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/y3ej6hsq
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Due to the generosity of the Riedel Foundation, United Way is able to oversee the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program for children (birth-5) who live in the Hannibal School District in Marion County. Through the program, children receive a free book a month from the time they are born until they turn five. Download the enrollment form below.
My Free Taxes
Each year United Way provides a FREE WAY for individuals to file their taxes. If your household earned less than $66,000 in 2018, individuals could file their federal and state returns for free using https://www.myfreetaxes.com/. This is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way has made it available to over 100 million U.S. taxpayers as part of our fight for the financial stability of every person in every community. Check for information closer to tax time!
Tri-County Alliance for Unmet Needs
When all other resources are unavailable for an individual, the Tri-County Alliance Unmet Needs group works to find a solution to an individuals issue. The majority of the time providing financial assistance when deemed appropriate by the alliance. The United Way is the fiscal agent for this group. Individuals can contribute specifically to this fund by sending checks made to, "Tri-County Alliance" to the United Way Office.
2-1-1
The 2-1-1 telephone number is available to help Missourians find fast, free and confidential help for health and human services. The 2-1-1 call center, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week is being offered throughout Missouri by the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Ten other United Way organizations throughout the state are involved in the effort.
Family Wize
For people with no insurance, for medicine not covered by insurance, Medicare, or other benefit plans you may save 30% or more on prescriptions. The Family Wize card is accepted at most pharmacies. This covers all prescription drugs.
Northeast Missouri Unmet Needs
During times of disaster (floods, tornadoes, storms, etc.) the Northeast Missouri Unmet Needs Committee works to assist residents of Northeast Missouri in long term disaster recovery through education, resources, financial assistance and advocacy, coordinating and enhancing all disaster response organizations including but not limited to: FEMA, American Red Cross, Church World Services, Salvation Army, and state and local government entities.