Inland Empire United Way

THE MISSION OF INLAND EMPIRE UNITED WAY IS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF THOSE IN NEED. WE ENVISION A CARING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES TO SUCCEED. PARTNERING WITH A NETWORK OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY DELIVERS CRITICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND INCREASES THE POWER OF LOCAL CHARITIES BY PROVIDING DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.

PROGRAMS PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ALLEVIATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TO MEET OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS. THE KIDS PACK PROGRAM SUPPLIES HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO ENSURE THE CHILD HAS ENOUGH TO EAT DURING WEEKENDS. THE SCHOOL TOOLS PROGRAM EXSISTS SO THAT CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. SCHOOL TOOLS PROVIDES TEACHERS FROM LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS WITH A RESOURCE CENTER WHERE THEY CAN RECEIVE SUPPLIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS AT NO CHARGE. AT THE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, TEACHERS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM A WIDE ARRAY OF BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FUN INCENTIVE ITEMS, AND ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY.

PATHWAYS HOME IS A COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM RESPONDING TO HOMELESSNESS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. IEUW, THROUGH ITS 211 PROGRAMS, IS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND HUD APPROVED AGENCY DESIGNATED TO OPERATE AS THE SOLE COORDINATOR WITHIN THIS HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SYSTEM WIDE METRICS. UNDER THE UNIQUE NEUTRAL AND TRUSTED OPERATIONAL SPACE OF UNITED WAY'S 211 SYSTEM, PATHWAYS HOME CONSISTS OF A TIGHT COLLABORATION OF MORE THAT TWO DOZEN NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SEVERAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, PARTNERING TO ACTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. 211 OFFERS MUCH MORE SIMPLE INFORMATION & REFERRALS, WITH PEER-TO-PEER VETERANS AND REENTRY STAFF AND ADDIONAL NAVIGATION SPECIALISTS IN EMPLOYMENT, FOSTER SYSTEM FAMILIES, AND PRESCHOOL, FOSTER SYSTEM FAMILITIES, AND PRESCHOOL.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE REENTRY SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE RESUME WORKSHOPS, JOB COACHING, INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO SECURING EMPLOYMENT.