What does the United Way do when they aren raising funds?
United Way is busy year-round partnering with other local agencies on critical issues. Summer Food Service Program Schools letting out for the summer can spell trouble for many poor and hungry children who no longer can get school lunches. United Way provides subsidized meals for children attending summer programs at the Lumina Center, Project YES, Mifflin-Juniata Special Needs Center, and the Juniata Summer Academy/Lincoln Intermediate Unit. During the summer of 2007, 390 children were served 8,173 meals. Of the $19,550 spent, $15,282 was support from the Department of Education and $4,268 from United Way. Mifflin-Juniata Energy Bank The local Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board (EFSP) coordinates the efforts of agencies in our community who meet emergency energy needs. A central data base allows a person to make one call to United Way to request energy assistance. The request is then forwarded to the appropriate agency (Mifflin County Salvation Army, Shelter Services, CareerLink
