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United Way of Wayne County: Transforming Lives Together

Making a positive impact in Wayne County with your support, United Way of Wayne County empowers students, children, families, and seniors through various programs and services. Your generous contributions last year helped hundreds in need with emergency assistance, counseling sessions for children, educational opportunities, improved accessibility, enhanced senior independence, afterschool scholarships, financial literacy education, and much more. By working with local organizations and communities, United Way of Wayne County is building a stronger, healthier, and more supportive environment for all residents. Together, we are making a difference and changing lives for the better.

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United Way of Wayne County: Transforming Lives Together

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  1. UNITEDWAYNE Making a difference for the people of Wayne County

  2. WHEN WE LIVE UNITED… STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED. CHILDREN ARE SUCCESSFUL. FAMILIES ARE STRENGTHENED. OLD AGE IS MORE OF A GOLDEN AGE. TIMES OF CRISIS ARE LESS FRIGHTENING. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES ARE LESS CHALLENGING. WAYNE COUNTY IS STRONGER AND HEALTHIER.

  3. Thanks to your generosity, last year in Wayne County…. uwlc.net

  4. 83 people in need received emergency food, clothing, shelter or heating oil. uwlc.net

  5. 93 children in crisis received 769 counseling sessions totaling 398 hours from VIP uwlc.net

  6. 290 6th graders from Wallenpaupack Area attended Jr. Achievement’s BizTown for hands-on education on business, economics and free enterprise. uwlc.net

  7. Accessibility was improved for patrons of the Hawley Library with limited mobility uwlc.net

  8. 75 additional people participated in programs at the Wayne County YMCA each week because of new equipment and expanded classes. uwlc.net

  9. 13 seniors maintained their independence in their own homeswith either portable air conditioning units or heaters uwlc.net

  10. 14 additional 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Lakeside were able to have a safe place to go after school with scholarships at CTC uwlc.net

  11. 11 students from Wayne County school districts utilized Devereux’s School to Transition Services uwlc.net

  12. An inflatable boat and motor were purchased by the Honesdale Fire Company, enabling the department to respond to multiple water emergencies. uwlc.net

  13. 26 families received help with pre-school tuition at 5 different sites in Wayne County uwlc.net

  14. 35 children received financial literacy education and participated in theStock Market game. uwlc.net

  15. 60 children in need at Preston Elementary received a backpack of nutritious food each Friday during the school year. uwlc.net

  16. 133 Wayne County residents had their income taxes prepared for free as part of our VITA program. uwlc.net

  17. 2012 Wayne County Grantees • Alert Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 • American Red Cross, Wayne Pike Chapter • Catholic Social Services • Devereux Pocono Center • Hawley Public Library • Honesdale Communities That Care • Hose Co. No. 1 – Honesdale Fire Dept. • Prompton Fire & Rescue Unit • Texas #4 Fire Company • Victims’ Intervention Program • Wallenpaupack School District • Wayne County Area Agency on Aging • Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau • Wayne County Historical Society • Wayne County Public Library • Wayne County YMCA • Workforce Wayne uwlc.net

  18. 2012 Wayne County Grantees

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