MEETING NEEDS. BUILDING FUTURES.
Unexpected hardships can happen to anyone. When families face a crisis, immediate access to food, shelter, utilities and other basic necessities can prevent a temporary setback from becoming a long-term challenge.
THE NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Thousands of local families struggle to afford basic necessities each year.
- Housing costs continue to outpace wages for many working households.
- Food insecurity affects children, seniors and working families throughout the Cedar Valley.
- A single unexpected emergency - such as a job loss, illness or natural disaster - can quickly place a family at risk of homelessness or financial crisis.
HOW CEDAR VALLEY UNITED WAY IS RESPONDING
We invest in programs that provide immediate assistance with food, shelter, rent, utilities, transportation and other essential needs while helping individuals regain stability and move toward long-term success.
Together, these programs are creating lasting change across the Cedar Valley.
Our FY 2027 investments support the following community partners:
Cedar Valley Dream Center
Community Stability Program | $9,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Home Delivered Meals | $9,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
Cedar Valley Food Pantry | $9,000
The Salvation Army of Waterloo / Cedar Falls
Food Assistance | $9,000
University of Northern Iowa Foundation
Veggie Vouchers | $9,000
American Red Cross
Disaster Services - Preparedness, Response and Recovery | $12,000
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
No One Without a Home* | $12,000
Operation Threshold
Pocket Change* | $13,500
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total dollars received for all categories.
Operation Threshold
Safe and Stable Housing | $10,000
The Salvation Army of Waterloo / Cedar Falls
Rent/Utility Assistance* | $10,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total dollars received for all categories.
The Salvation Army of Waterloo / Cedar Falls
Housing Services | $20,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
NEI3A Assisted Transportation | $10,000
Operation Threshold
Pocket Change* | $13,500
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total dollars received for all categories.
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
No One Without a Home* | $12,000
Operation Threshold
Crisis Utility Assistance | $12,300
The Salvation Army of Waterloo / Cedar Falls
Rent/Utility Assistance* | $10,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total dollars received for all categories.