Champaign Unit 4 School District has become the latest partner in the United Way of Champaign County’s Farmers Feeding Families program. Monday night (May 11, 2015), the Unit 4 Board of Education approved a 1-year lease agreement with United Way that allows the non-profit to farm the land and use the proceeds from the crop sale to benefit hungry families in Champaign County.
The third quarter (Q3) 2014 report for 2-1-1 is now available for download. 2-1-1's call center, PATH, provides United Way with anonymous quarterly reports detailing the reasons callers reach out to 2-1-1. The Q3 report shows that call volume in Champaign County in Q3 increased 106% over the previous quarter.
The second quarter 2014 report for 2-1-1 is now available for download. 2-1-1's call center, PATH, provides United Way with anonymous quarterly reports detailing the reasons callers reach out to 2-1-1. The second quarter report shows that call volume continues to remain steady in our county.
May 22, 2014 - Today United Way volunteers, board members and donors are celebrating a milestone in the organization’s 90 year history. $3,011,728 will be invested in local programs working to improve Education, Health & Well-Being, Financial Stability and Community Basics in Champaign County.
The first quarter 2014 report for 2-1-1 is now available for download. 2-1-1's call center, PATH, provides United Way with anonymous quarterly reports detailing the reasons callers reach out to 2-1-1. One of the most valuable pieces of this report is the unmet needs analysis. United Way is using this report to track the needs in our community that are most pressing and work with local partners to close the gap in available services.
Carmike Cinemas is hosting a Pre-Opening Night Charity Event at the new Carmike 13 in Champaign. The movies start at 7:00pm October 30, 2013. Proceeds from the Charity Night will benefit United Way of Champaign County and all attendees will be able to enjoy discounted admission and concessions, with tickets, popcorn and fountain drinks available at just $2 each. Movies will include a selection of recent blockbusters and family-friendly films, to be finalized closer to the event.
United Way of Champaign County and FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, the nation's leading provider of free prescription drug discount cards, along with 1,000 other local United Ways today announced the milestone achievement of having helped more than 5 million people get medicine they otherwise would not have been able to afford. Locally, 2,573 people have be