Newsletter | April 27, 2023 |
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Teaming up for our community |
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho Awards Lunch: May 18 |
United Way of Southeastern Idaho's 2023 Teaming up for Tomorrow awards lunch will be held May 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Please join us for this annual event, which celebrates the businesses, volunteers, and local nonprofit agencies that continue to stabilize ALICE families in Southeastern Idaho. |
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Women United hosts shoe drive for local children in need |
United Way of Southeastern Idaho-led Women United is partnering with Pocatello/Chubbuck’s Head Start program on a children’s shoe drive to provide a new pair of shoes for every local preschooler in the program. We are off to a great start, but we are only halfway to our goal. To donate shoes to a preschooler in need, please visit the sign-up sheet for the sizes needed. |
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Women United hosts second annual Beauty and the Brunch |
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported Women United's Beauty and the Brunch: Illuminating your Path to Purpose, an annual women's self-empowerment workshop!
Beauty and the Brunch is an annual experience brought to our community by Women United.
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Teaming up for financial stability |
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Idaho Gives cook-out lunch May 2, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
What: A free cook-out lunch to raise money and spread awareness for Idaho nonprofits during Idaho Gives. Community members are encouraged to stop by and visit with their favorite Southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations. Battelle Energy Alliance, operator of Idaho national Laboratory, will also select two nonprofit organizations for a $250 donation.
When: Tuesday, May 2nd, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Historic Downtown Pocatello Pavilion, 420 N. Main Street, Pocatello, Idaho, 83204
Background: Idaho Gives, a program of the Idaho Nonprofit Center and powered by ICCU, is designed to bring the state together, raising money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. Donations can be collected from May 1-4. Visit idahogives.org for more information.
Event sponsors include Battelle Energy Alliance, operator of Idaho National Lab; Idaho Central Credit Union; Intermountain Gas; Simplot, The Idaho Foodbank; Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce; and United Way of Southeastern Idaho.
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New ALICE Report examines financial hardship in Idaho |
Forty-three percent of our neighbors are working and earn too much to qualify for federal resources, but do not earn enough to make ends meet. These are our local cashiers, cooks, administrative assistants, our children's teachers and so many others we see every day keeping our community running.
Right here in Idaho, the number of families struggling increased by 3 percent since 2019 – that's more than 43,000 households now struggling that were not before. And in our state, that puts it at a total of nearly 300,000 households who fall into this hardship.
We are ready for this long-anticipated ALICE Report that provides brand new data for the first time since 2019 on our ALICE families – those who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. In the coming weeks and months, we will be sharing more about our growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care and technology.
Below is a snippet of the new data, and the full report is linked below if you want to dig in more.
Of Idaho's 681,926 households in 2021:
- 11% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- 32% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
- Together, 43% of households in Idaho were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
- Households below the ALICE Threshold were caught in the crosscurrents of the pandemic’s competing economic forces. From 2019 through 2021, the number of these struggling households increased 3% in Idaho from 251,478 to 294,579, resulting in a total of 43 percent in Idaho struggling to afford the basics.
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Save the date: June 21, United Way Day of Action |
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho will spur hundreds of volunteers into action to create meaningful impact throughout our region for one BIG day of local volunteerism. We will send you details soon on gathering your team, your company, family, or friends and picking a project to complete on June 21.
For United Way, our Day of Action mirrors the work that we do all year long, building stronger, more equitable, communities where everyone can thrive.
We hope you will join us!
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho offers more than 1,000 miles of free rides |
Over the last two months, United Way of Southeastern Idaho has provided more than 1,000 miles worth of free rides to community members in need for doctor appointments, dental care, wellness counseling and more.
Ride United, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Idaho and led by United Way of Southeastern Idaho, gives free transportation for health-related activities for community members who are patients of the Pocatello Free Clinic, the South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center, the Hope, Recovery Resource Center, and D6 Treatment. Ride United is continuing to expand its offerings and is funded through a Get Healthy Idaho grant from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Bannock County Early Learning Collaborative Coordinator Drema Carnaroli and Interim Director of Education Tennille Call lead the first-ever Pocatello/Chubbuck preschool cohort meeting in March. |
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho leads first Pocatello/Chubbuck preschool cohort |
Last month, United Way of Southeastern Idaho led the first official meeting of the new Pocatello/Chubbuck preschool cohort.
This new collaborative is designed to bring preschool providers together to elevate high quality early learning and kindergarten readiness in our region.
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho, early learning partners expand 'Read Talk Play' |
United Way of Southeastern Idaho and its early learning partners have expanded the "Read Talk Play Everyday" initiative into Bannock County and with 20 new partners throughout Southeastern Idaho.
The "Read Talk Play Everyday" initiative was designed to help parents understand the importance of their role in developing the cognitive, social and emotional skills their children will need to be successful in school and life.
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Staff at Indian Hills Elementary representing the "Read Talk Play Every Day" initiative on Read Talk Play day in Pocatello and Chubbuck. |
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Inside United Way of Southeastern Idaho |
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho CEO honored with award |
United Way of Southeastern Idaho's Shantay Bloxham was honored last month by the Zonta Club of Pocatello for her outstanding work and dedication to improve women’s lives, their children’s lives and the communities in which they live and work.
Shantay (right) and Randy Teton (left) received the Yellow Rose Award and were recognized for helping make gender equality a reality for women and girls worldwide.
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From left, KPVI's Misty Inglet interviews Director of Communication and Outreach Ginny Hoyle and Idaho State University's Director of Counseling and Testing Rick Pongratz on mental wellness in Bannock County. |
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United Way, Idaho State staff appear on KPVI News at 5 |
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho's Director of Communication and Outreach Ginny Hoyle and Idaho State University's Director of Counseling and Testing Rick Pongratz talk LIVE on KPVI about mental health in Bannock County and the findings from a community health assessment designed to identify barriers to health for our community members. |
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Will you team up with us? |
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We are a leader, a collaborator, a supporter and - at times - a creator to solve complex community issues. Our all-women powerhouse team of nine punches above our weight, working every day to improve outcomes for children, families and individuals in need in our seven-county region. We find solutions through our community impact work, and we team up with powerful partners to create a healthier, more financially stable and educated Southeastern Idaho. |
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TEXT TO GIVE OPTION:
Text UWSEI TO 44-321
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho
101 N. Main St.
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-1389
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