United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

Health - United Way strives to help children and young adults identify and pursue healthy lifestyles by improving access to nutritious foods and providing education about nutrition and the importance of a healthy diet. United Way also arms students with the knowledge and skills to identify and prevent instances of domestic violence, bullying and abuse.

Education - United Way focuses on children and youth to help them achieve their potential through education. We support families and caregivers with education about how children and youth learn so that economic status will not be a barrier to success. United Way helps address literacy needs at an early age so children can develop in the world around them as well as provide safe environments where children can learn leadership skills.

Income - the programs are geared to help individuals and families become financially stable and independent. United Way strives to guarantee seniors and low- income individuals access to free, reliable tax preparation services and helps to educate them about other programs available to help stretch limited resources. We provide access to sources to assist low-income workers through a hardship to prevent them from falling into a financial crisis and to programs that teach children and adults the skills necessary to become financially stable.

Donor directed gifts- grants to 501(c)(3) charities directed by the organization's donors. Program services includes expenses incurred specifically in response to the covid-19 pandemic. the organization immediately responded to covid in the community, creating a covid relief fund and distributing food, basic essentials and ppe to the families most affected. It mobilized donors, assessed the most dire needs in the community and began distirbuting funds weekly to those negatively impacted by covid. To date, it has aided in numerous community projectes resulting in community meals being distributed, frontline workers having access to life-saving ppe, and provided community members with hygine and other basic needs. It also addressed food insecurity for college students, provided critical support for veterans, and delivered meals to frontline health workers. Finally, it offered around the clock human service referrals and advice to residents through the 211 helpline.