Category: Community Impact

United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County

Community Impact Panels “Wrap It Up” Before the Holidays

Over the past several weeks, 50 volunteers have represented our community by visiting our 27 partner agencies to review 40 community impact programs. They have patiently reviewed funding applications, asked thought-provoking questions, and evaluated each program’s ability to meet the community’s most pressing needs. Recommendations from the community impact panels will be presented to our…
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Have you heard about 2-1-1 Pennsylvania

2-1-1 is human services answer to 9-1-1. Powered by United Way, 2-1-1 is a FREE, accessible, 3-digit telephone number available to everyone. All residents have easy access to customized health, housing and human services information in one place. Currently 2-1-1 is available to over 86.6% of the nation’s population, including 50 states. Every hour of…
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Help a child have a Gift to Give!

Every year, there are hundreds of children living in homeless shelters or living in very low income households.  During the holidays, there are many groups that donate toys to these children, but the children do not have a gift that they can give to their mom and/or dad.   That is why the United Way Student…
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