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IUB United Way Campaign
Why Do You Give to the United Way?

 

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"All of us who appreciate Bloomington and want it to be even better can help through United Way. Our support makes a difference in our community." - Debora Shaw, Professor, School of Library and Information Science

"Through United Way, we help Bloomington and Monroe County be the special place--the wonderful community we love--for all our citizens." - Jim Madison, Professor, History

Your Gift is Important!

Measuring Improvement

This is how your gift can help:
Last year, Community Kitchen served almost 120,000 meals. About 1/3 of those were to children under the age of 18. Imagine how many of those people would have gone hungry if not for your generosity. United Way invests your donation wisely in 26 partner agencies that stretch your dollar: 
$1/week ($52) can provide...

  • Three medical prescriptions to unemployed families
  • A shelter night for a woman and her two children
  • Home repairs for three elders this winter

$2/week ($104) can provide...

  • Adaptive summer camp for a student with a disability
  • Shoes for four children
  • 8 insulin injections for diabetes management

$5/week ($260) can provide...

  • Groceries for 20 low-income families
  • A bed for a child
  • Two months of therapy for at-risk families who utilize the sliding fee scale

$10/week ($520) can provide...

  • Utility payments for 10 low-income families
  • Two weeks of water and electricity at the domestic violence shelter
  • One week of on-the-job training

$20/week ($1000) Vanguard Level can provide...

  • Two months of childcare for low-income working families
  • Advice to five families to prevent them from losing their homes
  • Half the turkeys and hams given to needy families around the holidays