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United
Way of Pierce County 's New Focus
Our community told us
that housing availability, child and youth development and
access to healthcare were the toughest issues in Pierce County.
We listened. We are now working with partners in our community
to solve these problems while protecting the safety net of
services.
Community Solutions
Fund
Protects the safety net of services
by supporting more than 100 local programs and helping
solve the toughest community issues.
Housing
Availability
Increase housing for people who are homeless, or unable to
afford permanent shelter at market rates.
OUR GOALS:
1. Increase by at least 25% the number of youth and other
volunteers building, rehabilitating, maintaining or improving
the accessibility of affordable housing.
2. Increase the number of units of affordable
housing being built, remodeled, rehabilitated and maintained.
Child and Youth Development
Help ensure
that Pierce County’s children are ready to learn upon
entering school.
OUR GOALS:
1. Annually increase the number of children enrolled in early
child development programs.
2. Annually increase the
number of children who receive childcare from providers who
include developmental activities as part of their service.
Help ensure Pierce County youth have organized
and constructive activities at safe and secure locations after
school.
OUR GOALS:
Annually increase the number of youth who participate in organized
and constructive after-school activities at professionally
managed sites near their homes or schools.
Access
to Healthcare
Help ensure the public’s ability to access healthcare
in our community.
OUR GOALS:
1. Annually increase enrollment of eligible Pierce County
citizens into state and federally funded healthcare benefit
plans.
2. Increase the number of Pierce County citizens
enrolled in small business healthcare plans.
3. Increase the number of health care providers
in Pierce County in targeted, high-need areas of care.
4. Increase healthcare access in areas
where emerging issues and focused efforts over a short period
may achieve immediate improvements in care.
Be part of the Solution.
Help make Pierce County a better place to live.
Human
Services Assessment
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