United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is Advancing the
COMMON GOOD
Advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a
better life for all. United Way is committed to improving
the conditions by focusing on these three building blocks: What's New at
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$10 or $_____.__ "If we all do a little we
will accomplish great things together"
www.give10now.com
Cut
the High School Dropout Rate in Half
Education
is the cornerstone of individual and community success.
It’s essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable
wage and health benefits. And it’s fundamental to a
community’s economic prosperity: a well-educated workforce
attracts world-class jobs.
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Cut in
Half the Number of Lower-Income Families Who
Are Financially Unstable
Achieving Financial Stability -
As
many as one-third of working
Americans do not earn enough
money to meet their basic needs.
These individuals are walking a
financial tightrope — they are
barely able to get by, with no
ability to save for college, a
home, or for retirement. With
your help, United Way is working
to cut in half the number of
lower-income families who are
financially unstable.
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More...
Good health allows children to learn better and adults to increase their income through productive work. Conversely, health problems often lead to increased school absences (a predictor of dropping out of high school) among children, as well as increased on the- job absences by adults.
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Explore the IMPACT of Education on the community -
The Common Good Forecaster shows
in detail
why we must work together toward our 10 year
goal.
a vital link between donors of goods and services
and local nonprofit agencies
Saving local
residents over $20,000 every month on prescription
drug costs
United Way views
gaps in basic need services as a serious
problem that severely affects our community.
Without access to basic need services,
individuals and families are unable to break
free from the cycle of dependency and
poverty to achieve their full potential.
Learn about
the Neighbor to Neighbor Program
Our
goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the
underlying causes of problems. When we reach out a hand to
one, we influence the condition of all. We invite you to be
a part of this change. To support this vision for the future
of Northern Santa Barbara County. Together, if we all do a
little - we will accomplish great things - together.
