The human services organization for this project The United Way of
Central Maryland. For over 90 years, United Way of Central
Maryland (United Way) has been a human service leader for the
entire Mid-Atlantic region, encouraging all central Marylanders to
give, advocate and volunteer. Their mission statement is: The mission
of United Way of Central Maryland is to improve lives by
empowering leaders and mobilizing the caring power of our
communities. We envision happy thriving communities where all
people live their best lives The United Way is an organization that is
dedicated to helping individuals and families facing poverty to meet
their basic needs, stabilize and achieve lives where they can be self-
sufficient. There are several ways that they can achieve this such as
through grantmaking, collaboration, promoting volunteerism and
advocacy, and mobilizing resources as a trusted fundraiser. The
United Way (United Way of America and now United Way
Worldwide) was established in Chicago in early 1918 when twelve
delegates from centralized fund-raising agencies met and came
together to form a national organization to exchange ideas,
experiences, and recommendations. In 1925 The United Way of
Central Maryland was formed by a group led by Willoughby
McCormick, who was the founder of McCormick & Company. To
take advantage of the services that The United Way were providing
while having someone advocate for the Central Maryland region.
b There are many services that The United Way of Central Maryland
provides, most of which are focused on the needs of the community
on which they are based. For example, a 211 helpline which is
available 24 hours a day seven days a week, where people can call
and speak to someone about accessing any of the United Way of
Central Maryland services. This includes assistance on where to find
places where Covid vaccines are being offered, help with finding
employment, and resources for those seeking treatment for
alcohol/substance abuse. Which has received over 195,000 calls. In
addition to distributing over 290,000 meals to needy families.
Another program that they offer to the communities is offering
eviction prevention services that have allowed over 3500 families to
remain in their homes. These are just a few of the ways The United
Way of Central Maryland has created an impact by helping the
people in the community live better lives.
References:
The united way of Central Maryland
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