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 2020-2021 went to programs from the following nonprofit partners:
Allen College
ACE-SAP Free Clinic | $22,000
Summer Nurse Camp | $5,000
Allen Memorial Hospital
Allen Child Protection Center | $92,531
Enhanced Maternal Health | $10,000
American Red Cross
Disaster Services | $16,369.55
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa
One-to-One Mentoring | $25,000
Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health
Care Coordination | $62,625.50
School Based Mental Health | $67,576
Boys and Girls Club of the Cedar Valley
Project Learn | $20,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Immigration Legal Services | $25,000
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family
Northeast Iowa Shelter Services | $34,290.17
Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care
Childcare Support | $18,500
CommonBond Communities
Adult Education and Advancement | $5,000
Community Housing Initiatives
Permanent Housing | $15,000
SOAR | $21,772.50
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center
Family and School Based Target Education | $27,500
Family and Children's Council of Black Hawk County
Parent Connection/Empowering Parents | $9,000
Sexual Abuse Prevention | $15,000
Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
YMCA School-Age Care | $12,000
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program | $19,550
Grin and Grow Ltd.
Childcare Services | $44,800
Removing Childcare as a Barrier to Work for Low-Income Families | $40,500
Hawkeye Community College
Family Literacy | $50,000
iJAG
Bridging the Gap Between High School and Careers | $40,000
Iowa Legal Aid
Income Stability Project | $10,000
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
No One Without a Home | $12,591.68
The Job Foundation
Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program | $13,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Health Families America – HOPES | $12,500
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) | $12,375
NAMI Black Hawk County
Services for People with Mental Illness, their Families, Partners and Friends | $7,500
North Star Community Services
Supported Community Living | $12,600
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Assisted Transportation | $22,665.74
Special Assistance | $18,517.86
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
Cedar Valley Food Pantry | $37,035.32
Operation Threshold
Cedar Valley Readers | $10,000
Crisis Utility Assistance | $10,000
Home Visitation Program | $40,000
Nest | $11,098.59
Pocket Change | $18,517.86
Refugee Services | $20,000
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) | $12,591.68
Pathways Behavioral Services
Junkman-Knoebel Transitional Housing | $26,000
On-Site Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment | $16,000
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Access to Dental Care Relating to Missing Teeth | $37,440
Access to Health Services through Interpretation Assistance | $75,058.50
Riverview Center, Inc.
Sexual Assault Intervention Services | $37,070.50
The Salvation Army
All-Purpose Aid | $7,406.60
Food Assistance | $8,888.83
Housing Services | $33,332.20
Pathway of Hope | $5,000
Rent/Utility Assistance | $12,591.68
Youth Center | $7,500
SuccessLink
Success Street | $34,000
SuccessLink/Together for Youth
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention | $79,114.50
Young Parents Together (YPT) | $30,870
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley
RSVP Primetime Reading Buddies | $5,000
Waterloo Community Schools
WE Believe Summer Learning Academy | $28,472.50
Waterloo Visiting Nursing Association
Maintaining Independence - Access to Home Healthcare | $26,075.25
Waypoint Services
Domestic Violence Victim Services Program | $34,000
YWCA of Black Hawk County
Language, Advocacy, Resources and Support | $10,000
Parents Achieving Success with Support | $7,500
Summer Daze Child Care | $25,000
Wize Girlz | $5,000
Y's Kids Before and After School Child Care | $30,000
To learn more about our work in education, income and health, visit the Community Impact section of our website.