According to the fall of 2014 A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) report 44 percent of Marion County families struggle to meet their financial needs. To address this, United Way of Marion County is launching the Strong Families Initiative.
The goal of the Strong Families program is to increase financial stability for participating families. This program will serve 70-80 adults and children each year. Strong Families is a unique initiative that leverages our relationships with more than nine non-profit partners, in collaboration with employers, local colleges, financial institutions and agencies. Strong Families provides families with comprehensive resources, wraparound support and the services they need to reach real and lasting financial stability. The initiative helps families build stronger financial futures by acquiring skills and education, obtaining better jobs and developing good financial habits.
To help identify families to participate, United Way is partnering with Creative Services, Community Action, Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith, Ocala Housing Authority, Open Arms Village, Shepherd's LightHouse, The Salvation Army and Volunteers of America.
QUICK FACT: The 2016 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provided FREE tax services resulting in 2,283 tax returns prepared saving Marion County families $479,430 in filing fees.
Now recruiting the 2016 Class of Loaned Executives!
Are you looking for a training opportunity that will help your most promising employees take their skills to the next level? The United Way of Marion County Loaned Executive program is a free professional development training program that teaches leadership skills and allows your employees to establish beneficial connections within the Ocala/Marion County business community. Participants will go through a three-day training program (Aug.24-26) that will help them be not only a great volunteer for the United Way, but also return to your organization with enhanced skills to add to their toolbox! Contact Natalie McComb at [email protected] or 732-9696 ext. 226 to sign up or learn more. Click here for more information.
Marion County Supervisor of Elections Votes "Yes" for United Way!
With elections right around the corner, the Marion County Supervisor of Elections office got a jump start on their campaign with 100% employee participation again this year.
Raising nearly $2,000 towards the campaign, we are grateful for the impact their contributions will have in the coming year.
"My team and I, all support United Way. We believe that individually we can make a difference, but collectively we can make an impact. We all have one common goal; to strengthen our community, " said Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox.
"Pals" are needed
United Way is recruiting volunteer ReadingPals for the 2016-2017 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for 30 minutes once or twice a week, please call Jan Hathaway at 352-732-9696 or [email protected]
Calling all workplace employee campaign coordinators! We want to celebrate YOU! You are invited to attend the Campaign Coordinator Appreciation Breakfast and Workshop, s
ponsored by Webster University.
Date: Friday, August 19
Time: 8:30-11am
Location: Webster University at 4414 SW College Road, Ocala (located at the Marketplace at Heathbrook)
Cost: FREE
RSVP deadline:Friday, Aug 12 to Natalie McComb at 352-732-9696 ext. 226 or
[email protected]
Summer BreakSpot
School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean you are!
Let 2-1-1 help you with finding helpful tools in the community. Did you know that by calling 2-1-1 you can find out where to take children for FREE breakfast AND lunch daily?
Or, how about this! You can even call 2-1-1 for information on back to school events that you can take the kids to so they can get things like hair cuts, school supplies, backpacks, and most importantly FUN!
The best part is 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, text, or chat.
