...meeting critical needs

Helping Children and Youth Succeed - Babies, toddlers, children and teens are given positive experiences to develop to their full potential. The United Way Success By 6® initiative ensures that all children under age six are safe, healthy, well cared for and enter school ready to learn. 
 

Increasing Self Sufficiency - Working to prevent hunger and homelessness helps people become independent, contributing members of our community.
 

Enriching Seniors' Lives - Community seniors remain independent, contributing citizens by maintaining their health and well-being and staying involved in our community.
 

Promoting Health, Healing & Safe Communities - Promotes physical and emotional wellness. People get help preventing or recovering from injury, abuse or violence through support services and education.
 

Promoting Health, Healing & Safe Communities - Promotes physical and emotional wellness. People get help preventing or recovering from injury, abuse or violence through support services and education.

$113,000 distributed to 5 agencies
4,863 people helped in 2003

• Three new volunteer physicians were identified at the Pocatello Free Clinic to provide basic health care, dental services and referrals to people denied primary health care because they are uninsured.
• More than 1,600 victims of domestic violence or rape received crisis intervention, shelter services, information and referrals in from the Family Services Alliance of Southeast Idaho in 2003.
• In serving the best interests of 361 abused, neglected, or abandoned children in the 6th Judicial District, CASA recommendations helped ensure that children could be provided a safe and permanent home.
• Bright Tomorrows helped more than 220 children affected by sexual abuse improve family relationships, trust, and communications; thereby lessening the possibility of future abuse.

Increasing Self Sufficiency - Working to prevent hunger and homelessness helps people become independent, contributing members of our community.

$139,000 distributed to 4 agencies
21,289 helped in 2003

• In 2003, the Idaho Foodbank was recognized as the most efficient charity in Idaho and is rated second nationally by Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities. For every $1 received, The Idaho Foodbank was able to secure more than $10.57 worth of food.
• More than 40 homeless families and 150 homeless individuals received case management services from Aid for Friends in 2003 to help them stabilize and integrate back into society.

Enriching Seniors' Lives - Community seniors remain independent, contributing citizens by maintaining their health and well-being and staying involved in our community.

$59,000 distributed to 3 agencies
16,391 helped in 2003

• RSVP volunteer tutors working in the America Reads Program successfully bring elementary school students to grade level or beyond within eight months in the program.
• SEICAA Meals on Wheels serves over 42,000 meals in each year. Meals on Wheels referred 195 of their clients to other community resources to help them stay in their homes and out of institutional care.

Helping Children and Youth Succeed - Babies, toddlers, children and teens are given positive experiences to develop to their full potential. The Success By 6® initiative ensures that all children under age six are safe, healthy, well cared for and enter school ready to learn. Nine United Way funded agencies help children and teens learn to overcome obstacles in their daily lives, offer activities that teach self-esteem and provide caring relationships with adults and peers.

$159,000 distributed to 9 agencies
20,581 youth helped in 2003

• Juvenile justice staff observed that at-risk girls going through the Girl Scouts' CHOICES Program got more involved and were able to communicate more effectively.
• Idaho Reading Indicator scores for children entering kindergarten have been steadily increasing since Success By 6 started its early literacy and pre-literacy skill building efforts.
• 20 children matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister showed improvements in self confidence and school performance.
• 80 youth with first and second offenses were given an opportunity to build positive life skills through the Boy Scouts juvenile diversion program and reduce their chances of re-offending. 
• In a recent survey of youth attending Our Gathering Place, an after school program, 60 percent listed safety as one of their reasons for participating. "I like to come here because if I need help I get it and I like it here. I feel safe," wrote one student.

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