Measurable Results

How You've Helped Us Advance the Common Good

With your support as a donor, volunteer, or advocate, here's how we've created opportunities for a good life for all in our community--during FY 2010-11 alone. (Or read about results over the previous five years.)

Education

• 3,525 children ages 0-5 were supported in their early development and learning
• 1,609 youth were connected with mentors and after school supports
• 4,331 parents and teachers increased skills and resources to support children's learning
• 84% of youth in after school programs are on track for graduation
• 72% of parents increased participation in their child's school and learning

Income

• 12,659 adults increased skills and connections for financial security
• 6,476 kids experienced increased family financial security
• 936 participated in financial literacy workshops and financial counseling
• 402 received mortgage counseling
• 640 individuals and families were assisted to avoid homelessness
• 151 secured jobs
• 383 were assisted with transportation costs
• 125 individuals moved from homelessness to permanent housing
• 2023 households received rent and utility assistance (4692 adults and children)
• 550 seniors increased resources to maintain independence and safety in their homes
• 272 adults with disabilities increased resources for independent living
• 19,120 received assistance preparing their tax returns and and got tax credits worth $5.9 million.

Health

• 15,219 Adults and children increased skills and resources to improve their health and safety
• 4,613 accessed health services
• 2,526 accessed mental health services
• 700 kids received dental exams and education
• 1,413 increased knowledge to improve and manage their health
• 1,378 improved their nutrition and access to healthy food
• 372 accessed services to increase safety from domestic violence and sexual assault

United Way's Dedication to Getting Results

United Way released a comprehensive report on our impact in the community from 2004 to 2009. The Community Impact Results Report below gives readers insight into where donations have been invested and how through smart collaborative funding relationships with foundations and other organizations, we've been able to leverage $22.5 million in contributions into an impressive $41.3 million impact in our community.

How We Leverage Your Dollar

When you give to United Way’s Community Impact Fund, your gift is combined with others’ contributions. Then, the impact of your dollar is multiplied again by United Way’s extensive network of funders and partners who contribute additional dollars to our grants. The result? Every dollar given to invest in the Community Impact Fund actually became $1.83, making that much more of a difference in our community.

Who United Way Serves

With your support, we change the lives over 100,000 people each year through our Community Impact model of funding collaborative projects focused on improving education, income and health in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.

Who We Serve By County

Who they are

Community Impact Investments