P A G E 5 U N I T E D W A Y O F R O A N O K E V A L L E Y A N N U A L R E P O R T

TOGETHER WE IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

YOU:• Give. Your dollars are invested in improving the lives of

children, families and individuals.

• Advocate. Help educate friends, community and policymakers on key social issues.

• Volunteer. Play a personal role in creating immediate and lasting change.

UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY:• Solves urgent community needs through Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke, Healthy Roanoke Valley,

Bank On Roanoke Valley, and Rehousing Youth for Success in Education.

• Leadspartnershipswithhundredsofnonprofits,governmentagencies,policymakersandbusinesstocollectivelysolvecommunity-wideproblemsthatnooneorganizationcansolvealone.

• Maximizesimpactbyleveragingfinancialandorganizationalsupporttocreatemeasurableprogressinour community.

TOGETHER:• Prepare kids to succeed in school and stay on the path to college and career.

• Ensurethatindividualsandfamiliesarefinanciallystable.

• Improvetheregion’swell-beingbyhelpingindividualsleadhealthierlives.

To create lasting change we must work together. That’s why we focus on education, financialstabilityandhealth–thebuildingblocksforagoodlife.Removeanyonebuildingblock,andtheothertwotopple.Buildthemallup,andwehaveastrongfoundationforabettercommunity.

WHY

COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENDA

P A G E 7 U N I T E D W A Y O F R O A N O K E V A L L E Y A N N U A L R E P O R T

educationUnited Way of Roanoke Valley is working at critical points along the education spectrum to ensure the success of local youth. Quality early childhood development and support for students, bothinandoutoftheclassroom,isessentialforouryouthand community.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:• Kidsage0-18haveaccesstoquality,affordablelearning

opportunities• Parentsareempoweredandsupportedtoserveastheirchild’sfirstteacher• Kids are empowered to read at grade level and graduate on time

EACH YEAR, YOUR INVESTMENT HELPS LOCAL KIDS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

SMART BEGINNINGS GREATER ROANOKEGetting our kids ready for school requires the commitment of our entire community; from parents and schools to childcare providersandsocialserviceorganizations,weallhavearoletoplay.SmartBeginningsservesasthepublic-privateconnector,buildingastrongerearlyeducationnetworkintheRoanokeValley to ensure our teachers and childcare providers are trained andequippedtoprovidethebesteducationpossible.

1,578 Roanoke Valley children entered

Kindergarten ready to learn

1,283 students got afterschool help

and passed on to the next grade

529 kids were paired with a mentor or tutor to make sure they stayed on

the path towards graduation

P A G E 9 U N I T E D W A Y O F R O A N O K E V A L L E Y A N N U A L R E P O R T

incomeINCOME OBJECTIVES:• Access to employment and other economic opportunities• Financialeducationandimprovedabilitytomanagepersonalfinances• Assistanceincrisisandsupportforbasicneeds

EACH YEAR, YOUR INVESTMENT HELPS LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

BANK ON ROANOKE VALLEYAgrowingnumberoffamiliesintheRoanokeValleyarewithoutthemostbasicfinancialtool–acheckingaccount.BankOnisapartnershipbetweenfinancialinstitutions,communityorganizations,and local government agencies who work together to connect individualswithchecking/savingsaccountsandfinancialeducation.

UnitedWayofRoanokeValleyinvestsinincomestrategiesthathelppeopleincrisismeetbasicneedsandmovetowardsself-sufficiency,gainaccesstoemploymentandmanagepersonalfinances.Ourworkin this area expands the economic potential of local families and the Roanoke Valley as a whole.

BANK ONROANOKE VALLEYEasy, affordable bankingUnited Way

of Roanoke Valley

2,500 Roanoke Valley residents

receivedfinancialassistanceforpermanent housing and utilities

947 taxformswerefiled,returning

$1.5 million to low- to moderate-income families

1241 peoplereceivedjobtrainingandbecameemployed

REHOUSING YOUTH FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATIONThroughpartnershipwithRoanokeCityPublicSchoolsandmanylocalserviceproviders,RYSEprovideshousingandlifestabilizingsupportservicesforfamilieswith school-aged children who face homelessness. Case managers work to secure services related to the family’s underlying challenges in the areas of academic support,employment,health/wellness,adulteducation,incomestability,foodassistance and other crisis interventions. RYSE targets the 80% of homeless children whoarenoteligibleforgovernment-fundedhomelessnessinterventionprograms.

P A G E 1 1 U N I T E D W A Y O F R O A N O K E V A L L E Y A N N U A L R E P O R T

UnitedWayinvestsinhealthstrategiesthatpursueandpromotewellness,provideaccesstoaffordablehealthcare services, and provide crisis and intervention services for those in need. Building a culture of health in our community improves the lives of thousands of children, families and individuals, which also improvesthehealthandwellbeingoftheentireRoanokeValley.

HEALTH OBJECTIVES:• Pursue and promote healthy living and lifestyle• Provideaccessibleandaffordablehealthcareservices• Provide crisis and intervention services needed for health and wellness

EACH YEAR, YOUR INVESTMENT HELPS LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

health

HEALTHY ROANOKE VALLEYHealthyRoanokeValleyisapartnershipofmorethan50organizationswhoarecommittedtotransformingthewayourcommunitythinksaboutandvalueshealth.Byimprovingaccess to dental and mental health services; identifying underserved geographic areas; andempoweringresidentstomakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirdietandexercise,HealthyRoanokeValleyisemboldeningourcommunitytoachieveoptimalhealth.

1,146 Roanoke Valley residents received quality oral healthcare

1,624 people received mental health services

$1.8 M dollarsweresavedbylocalresidentson costly prescriptions