United Way Of The Columbia- Willamette

HELPING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES, MAKING EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNT.

CONVENING/BACKBONE SUPPORTEARLY LEARNING HUBS - EARLY LEARNING MULTNOMAH AND EARLY LEARNING WASHINGTON COUNTY ARE TWO OF SIXTEEN STATE-DESIGNATED EARLY LEARNING HUBS THROUGHOUT OREGON. OREGON'S EARLY LEARNING HUBS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ALIGNED AND COORDINATED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. EACH HUB IS WORKING LOCALLY TO MAKE EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS MORE AVAILABLE, MORE ACCESSIBLE, AND MORE EFFECTIVE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN SERVICES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION) THE OREGON CENSUS EQUITY FUNDERS COMMITTEE OF OREGON (CEFCO) IS A COLLABORATIVE OF PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE THE UNDERCOUNT IN THE 2020 CENSUS BY PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES TO RAISE FUNDS AND IMPLEMENT AN EQUITABLE HARD TO COUNT CAMPAIGN, #WECOUNTOREGON, THROUGH A POOLED AND ALIGNED OREGON CENSUS EQUITY FUND (OCEF). UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE IS THE FISCAL AGENT AND BACKBONE OF THE OCEF.THE ALBINA ROCKWOOD PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (ARPNI) IS A COLLABORATIVE OF SEVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF COLOR TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE ARPNI PROVIDES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH COLLEGE/CAREER. UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE SUPPORTS THE EVALUATION WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE, LEADING TWO SURVEYS: A BIENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY AND ANNUAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTSAFETY NET GRANTS - THE SAFETY NET FUNDING STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL AID FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES THROUGH SHORT-TERM, NON-COMPETITIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD, HEAT, UTILITIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT, DUE TO AN UNFORESEEN PERSONAL CRISIS, DISASTER OR EMERGENCY IN THEIR LIVES, WOULD BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. SAFETY NET PARTNERSHIPS ARE ONE-YEAR IN LENGTH AND THE GRANT AMOUNT VARIES BY ORGANIZATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION) DONOR CHOICE - UNITED WAY OFFERS DONOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR GIFT DIRECTLY TO 501 (3) ORGANIZATIONS OF THEIR CHOICE. DONATIONS GIVEN THROUGH UNITED WAY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFITS AND HELP KEEP FUNDRAISING COST LOW FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INCREASING PHILANTHROPY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

HANDS ON GREATER PORTLAND PROVIDES A LINK FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO JOIN TOGETHER AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE GREATER PORTLAND REGION. HANDS ON GREATER PORTLAND OFFERS UNIQUE, FUN, AND FLEXIBLE WAYS TO GET CONNECTED AND INVOLVED, AND PROVIDES VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.