Cedar Valley United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. More than fundraisers, United Way is a partner in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing community issues. United Way has led the nonprofit sector in the call for transparent accountability and measurable results.
To achieve measurable, lasting change, Cedar Valley United Way identifies and builds on community strengths and assets, helps individuals and groups with specific community interests find ways to contribute their time and talents, and supports direct-service programs and community-change efforts.
All of this is done in collaboration with diverse partners. Depending on the issue and how the Cedar Valley chooses to address it, United Way works with schools, government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, community development corporations, voluntary and neighborhood associations, the faith community and others.
Grant Funding for 2018-2019 went to programs from the following nonprofit partners:
Allen College
ACE-SAP Free Clinic | $20,000
Summer Nurse Camp | $5,000
American Red Cross
Disaster Services | $18,134
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa
One-to-One Mentoring | $65,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Cedar Valley
Great Futures Project | $40,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Immigration Legal Services | $7,000
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family
Northeast Iowa Shelter Services | $34,800
Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care
General Support | $16,500
Christian Community Development
House of Hope | $45,000
CommonBond Communities
Adult Education and Advancement | $5,000
Community Housing Initiatives
Permanent Housing | $15,000
SOAR | $25,000
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center
Youth Navigator | $20,000
Exceptional Persons
Employment Services | $6,066
Family and Children's Council of Black Hawk County
Parent Connection/Empowering Parents | $15,300
Sexual Abuse Prevention | $21,250
Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
EXPAND Inclusive Wellness Program | $8,489
FirSteps Program | $10,000
Y Achievement Gap Afterschool Program (AG ASP) | $25,055
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
CASA | $20,000
Grin and Grow Ltd.
General Childcare Services | $56,000
Removing Childcare as a Barrier to Work for Low-Income Families | $40,800
Hawkeye Community College
Family Literacy | $48,859
iJAG
Transforming At-Risk Students into Future-Ready Graduates | $35,000
Iowa Legal Aid
Income Stability Project | $10,000
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
No One Without a Home | $13,949
Job Foundation
Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program | $13,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Health Families America – HOPES | $22,000
NAMI Black Hawk County
Services for People with Mental Illness | $7,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Elderly Transportation | $25,109
Special Assistance | $20,514
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
Cedar Valley Food Pantry | $41,028
Operation Threshold
Home Visitation Program | $30,000
Nest | $17,535
Pocket Change | $20,514
Refugee Services | $20,000
Tenant Based Rental Assistance | $13,949
Pathways Behavioral Services
Junkman-Knoebel Transitional Housing | $26,000
On-Site Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment | $30,000
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Access to Dental Care Relating to Missing Teeth | $44,100
Access to Health Services through Interpretation Assistance | $84,065
Riverview Center, Inc.
Sexual Assault Intervention Services | $45,000
The Salvation Army
All-Purpose Financial Assistance | $8,205
Emergency Shelter Operations | $36,925
Food Assistance | $9,847
Rent/Utility Assistance | $13,949
UnityPoint Health—Allen Hospital
Allen Child Protection Center | $75,000
Enhanced Maternal Health | $17,000
UnityPoint Health—Allen Hospital/Together for Youth
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention | $80,000
Young Parents Together (YPT) | $49,983
UnityPoint Health—Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health
Care Coordination | $58,841
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley
Service Learning | $5,000
Waterloo Visiting Nurses Association
Maintaining Independence - Access to Home Healthcare | $54,336
Waypoint Services
Domestic Violence Victim Services Program | $36,035
Wheaton Franciscan Health System/RSVP
Primetime Reading Buddies | $10,000
SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) | $14,500
YWCA of Black Hawk County
Know Your Numbers | $12,000
Language, Advocacy, Resources and Support | $10,000
Summer Daze Child Care | $25,000
Y's Kids Before and After School Care | $30,000
To learn more about our work in education, income and health, visit the Community Impact section of our website.