United Way of Inner Wisconsin Announces Funding Allocations for 2019
For the City Times
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of Inner Wisconsin recently announced it will distribute $491,252 in south Wood County and $30,500 in Adams County, for a total of $521,752, pending a successful fall campaign.
United Way of Inner Wisconsin is currently in its second year after converting to a two-year grant process. Earlier this year, United Way accepted funding applications for programs that address “Financial Stability” and “Safety Net Services.” These programs will receive two year grants for 2019 and 2020. “Education” and “Health” programs are currently funded through 2019 and will be able to apply in 2019 for 2020-2021 funding.
“We’ve made these promises to our partner programs, now we need the community to help us deliver,” said Tari Jahns, CEO. “The dollars we allocate to these programs come from our annual community campaign. That is why it’s important we have a successful campaign, to help fill these needs.”
The 2019-2020 Allocations for “Financial Stability” and “Safety Net Services” are as follows:
Agency | Program | Grant |
Financial Stability – South Wood County | ||
Childcaring, Inc. | Scholarship Aid | 8,000 |
211 south Wood County | 57,500 | |
Total | 65,500 | |
Financial Stability – Adams County | ||
211 Adams County | 3,000 | |
Total | 3,000 | |
Safety Net Services – South Wood County | ||
The Family Center | Shelter Services | 61,000 |
North Central Community Action Program | Emergency Housing Assistance | 51,525 |
Nekoosa School District | Backpacks for Kids | 8,000 |
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools | Rapids Family Backpacks | 3,000 |
South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf | Supplemental Food Distribution | 18,000 |
The Neighborhood Table | Community Meal Program | 9,000 |
Total | 150,525 | |
Safety Net Services – Adams County | ||
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council | Emergency Rental Assistance | 5,000 |
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council | Adams Food Pantry | 3,000 |
Total | 8,000 | |
Continuation Grants – South Wood County | ||
Education Continuation Grants 2019 – SWC | 153,100 | |
Health Continuation Grants 2019 – SWC | 85,327 | |
Community Impact Requests – SWC | 7,400 | |
Volunteer Center | 29,400 | |
Total | 275,227 | |
Continuation Grants – Adams County | ||
Education Continuation Grants 2019 -AC | 6,500 | |
Health Continuation Grants 2019 – AC | 13,000 | |
Total | 19,500 | |
TOTAL SOUTH WOOD COUNTY | 491,252 | |
TOTAL ADAMS COUNTY | 30,500 | |
GRAND TOTAL | 521,752 |