Education
Learning is the cornerstone for promoting independence and self reliance. We have partner agencies that provide formal classes for specific areas such as job training or adult education, while others provide mentors to assist in a more causal setting including but not limited to prevention of drug abuse, smart decision making and managing peer pressure. United Way Worldwide has challenged all United Ways to help increase graduation numbers in their communities.
Partner Agencies
American Red Cross
Boys & Girls Club of Pekin
Boy Scouts
Carol House of Hope
Center for Prevention of Abuse
Salvation Army
TCRC, Inc.
YWCA
Financial Stability
Attainment of financial stability is a building block in maintaining a community that provides jobs that help to promote affordable housing, health care and food. Low income families struggle to meet daily needs for survival. It is difficult for children to concentrate at school when they haven’t had breakfast or a very simple evening meal the night before. Parents struggle when they have had to leave their home for whatever reason and wonder where they and their family will sleep. We have agencies that provide the tools that are necessary to make individuals and families self sustaining.
Partner Agencies
Carol House of Hope
Center for Prevention of Abuse
Christian Civic Outreach
Salvation Army
TCRC, Inc.
YWCA
Health
Admittance to programs that offer assistance to start or sustain a healthy lifestyle often is unavailable. Whether it is emotional, physical, or dealing with substance abuse, individuals, families and seniors are unable to participate. We partner with a wide range of agencies that fill this void.
Partner Agencies
Boys & Girls Club of Pekin
Boy Scouts
Carol House of Hope
Center for Prevention of Abuse
Center for Youth & Family Solutions
Family Core
Miller Senior Citizen Center
POI
Salvation Army
Shade Memorial Youth Camp
Tazewell County Children’s Advocacy Center
TCRC, Inc.
YWCA