WHAT ARE UNITED WAY’S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES?
United Way of Allegheny County also addresses issues that were identified as critical to the health of our region by a 2007 University of Pittsburgh study. With the help of community leaders, United Way created three Community Initiatives – Motivating Kids to Succeed in School (http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org/AboutUs.aspx?id=4056), Preventing Youth Violence (http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org/AboutUs.aspx?id=4054), and Helping Seniors be Healthy and Safe at Home. The Community Initiatives impact critical human needs by selecting research-driven programs and high-performing agencies that align with the initiatives. It works like this: • United Way identifies critical issues and gaps in services/programs • United Way identifies proven models, strategies and best practices that show promise to achieve the targeted outcomes for the critical issues and gaps. • United Way works in partnership with other funders, local officials, health and human services agencies and other providers to re
