Community Impact Results for 2010-11
What does it mean to build a community where everyone has aspirations, resources, and opportunities to reach their potential? Where it requires everyone in the community to work together? It's called Living United. It's not just a campaign, it's a decision to make helping others an everyday part of your life. In the information that follows, it is evident that this community has made that decision.
At United Way of the Cape Fear Area, we know that together we can create real, lasting change that provides the building blocks for a good life: education, income, and health. By combining our resources, we ensure that all children receive an education to achieve their potential; that families earn enough money to be financially stable; that everyone has access to good healthcare.
This latest report about our work in the community shows the encouraging results of our collective efforts. Change can't happen without you; we thank you for being part of our mission to improve lives in the Cape Fear Area.
End of Year Reports for 2010-11:
Operation School Bell—Assistance League of Greater Wilmington:
Provided 67 children with school outfits, underwear, socks, and hygiene kits.
CIS Action for Success Program—Communities in Schools of Brunswick County:
36 students who were performing below grade level in math improved their math performance by at least one year’s growth.
34 students who were performing below grade level in reading improved their reading performance by at least one year’s growth.
Backpack Program—Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
72% of children that participated in the backpack program improved their academic performance
97% of teachers reported improved academic performance due to participation in the Backpack Program
90% of teachers reported improved attendance in class due to the Backpack Program.
Career Center—Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, Inc.
75% of enrolled youth passed at least one vocational course, learning marketable skills.
95% of enrolled youth showed social and behavioral improvement.
Youth Development Program—Brigade Boys and Girls Club and Community Boys and Girls Club
80% of program participants have maintained or improved their grades to a “B” average or better in core subject areas.
69% of program participants have set college graduation as a goal.
Adult Basic Literacy Program--Cape Fear Literacy Council:
146 students have been served by Communities in Schools suspension program, recovering 1,155 instructional days.
144 students attended the WIRE after-school program this year. 120 have improved their grades in core academic subjects. Less than 1% of participating students dropped out of school.
Strengthening Families Program--Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club and the Wilmington Housing Authority:
63% of participating parents are now employed. In addition, 2 parents who participated in the program until March 2011, at which time they got full time employment.
50% have enrolled in GED or continuing education programs.
100% attended at least one parent/teacher conference
100% read at least 60 min. a week to their children.
Over 50 hours of volunteer work in children’s’ schools.
W.I.R.E.—Communities in Schools of the Cape Fear:
146 students have been served by the CIS Suspension program, recovering 1,155 days of instruction.
144 students attended the WIRE after-school program this year. 120 of them improved their grades in core academic subjects.
Less than 1% of participating students dropped out of school.
DREAMS Center for Arts Education, Inc.
100% of DREAMs students have remained enrolled in school.
All 3 seniors that were DREAMS students graduated from high school this June and all of them will be starting college in the fall.
At least 80% of parents at the DREAMS Center participated in program activities.
96% of program participants were not suspended from school.
After School Enrichment Program—Dolphin Aquatics and Fitness
263 elementary and middle school aged youth in Pender County enrolled in this childcare facility and engaged in a variety of physical activities after receiving homework assistance.
Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence—United Way of the Cape Fear Area
The Youth Enrichment Zone (YEZ) has been established on the North side of Wilmington. The Blue Ribbon Commission is currently serving 213 individuals (55 families) within the YEZ. A case manager is continuously conducting door to door visits and is doing intense case management with 14 families within the YEZ.
A youth ambassadors group has been established with 9 youth currently participating.
Adult Basic Literacy Program--Cape Fear Literacy Council:
94% of participants reported making progress towards a positive change in their life activities as a result of improved literacy/language skills.
100% of ESOL students reported their program participation increased their understanding of English and their daily living skills.
81% of adult students reached a goal related to their children. 12 reported increased activity with their children’s learning; 3 feel their own increased confidence level helps them support their children better; and 2 students have started volunteering with at-risk youth. Seventeen are currently active.
Over the course of the year, 34 ABL students have enrolled with a long-term goal of getting a GED. Of those, 85% have either reached their goal or continue to work towards it: 4 students attained their GEDs and 1 completed Adult High School; 25 remain active in the program.
Woodworking Program—Kids Making It
Of the 66 afterschool youth who attended the program during the year:
None dropped out of school while active in the KMI program.
Only one had involvement with the Juvenile Court system.
All of them learned employable vocational skills via vocational skills training.
55% of them earned income from sales of their products. During the past year, KMI youth earned over $13,800 in profits from the products they created.
Emergency Assistance Program—American Red Cross-Cape Fear Chapter
This chapter responded to 108 disasters in the Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties; impacting 342 clients, 109 of whom were children.
First in Families of Southeastern North Carolina—ARC of North Carolina
Food, clothing, shelter, rent, utilities, and/or transportation was provided to 43 families in the Cape Fear Area.
Supportive Housing Program—Brunswick Family Assistance
698 households in Brunswick County obtained and/or maintained decent, safe, and sanitary housing for at least 30 days.
Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry—WARM
113 households were made safer, healthier, and more secure; increasing the homeowners chance of keeping their only asset, which is essential for moving from and staying out of poverty.
Food Pantry—South Brunswick Interchurch Council
22,559 people in Brunswick and Columbus counties were provided with food.
Emergency Assistance Program—Salvation Army
3,536 clients saw a social workers and received some type of emergency assistance
242 cases received financial assistance resulting in non-eviction or continuance or a utility in the home
3,950 clients received food and clothing.
Interim and transitional housing program, night shelter, and jobs program for the homeless— WIHN, Good Shepherd Center, and Phoenix Employment Ministry
25 families were housed for 30% or less of their annual income for a period of 18 months.
16 families have permanent affordable housing that cost 30% or less of their income.
867 unduplicated individuals were provided a safe refuge from the streets with survival and hygiene needs met.
264 unduplicated individual were transitioned from shelter to housing, including 53 families.
73 individuals were connected with day labor and provided transportation to the worksite.
46 individuals found long-term satisfying work.
Food for the Hungry Program—Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
Over 29,000 individuals were provided with food.
The Benefit Bank—ARC of North Carolina
207 households claimed Earned Income Tax Credit, Food Stamps, health insurance, and childcare supports, totaling $294,865.
6 students applied for and received Federal Student Aid to pursue higher education.
192 households utilized the free tax services and comprehensive benefit screening.
The 10-year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and Reduce Homelessness in the Cape Fear Area—United Way of the Cape Fear Area
Prevented 528 people in 17 households from becoming homeless.
Rapidly re-housed 93 people from 43 households.
Achieved 52 allowances resulting in $475,000 in ongoing annual benefits for 52 clients.
Medicaid and/or Medicare entitlement established for 52 clients.
Established Circles of Support for 7 previously homeless individuals.
Senior AIDES Program—United Way of the Cape Fear Area
180 low income people age 55 and older were served by this program.
25 program participants obtained unsubsidized employment.
110,480 community service hours were served by program participants.
Program participants were paid $890,176 in after tax wages.
1,294 senior citizens were taught basic computer skills through Digital Inclusion training.
Healthcare Safety Net—Cape Fear HealthNet
12,131 medical and dental visits were provided.
CFHN navigators made 2,798 referrals to medical and dental homes.
31,084 prescriptions were filled. CFHN navigators made 1,187 referrals to assist patients with their prescription needs and enrolled 27 patients in prescription assistance programs.
1,684 mental health visits were provided.
6,065 emergency room visits were prevented.
Prescription Assistance Program—Pender Adult Services
136 patients were added to the prescription assistance program for a total of 409 patients served.
56 negative interactions with medications were prevented
3,765 medications were requested from pharmaceutical companies. That’s an increase of 337 requests.
Motherread B.A.B.Y. Program—Smart Start of New Hanover County
There were 37 mothers in the program, and of those:
30 mothers reported improved feeling about interactions with their children.
All 37 mothers reported an increased understanding of the importance of reading with their child.
Family Case Management—Catholic Charities
87 families (285 individuals), worked with a case manager to address health and safety concerns within their homes. 81 of these families made significant progress related to health or family safety issues.
Comprehensive child, parent, and family sexual violence response services—Carousel Center and Coastal Horizons Rape Crisis Center
271 children received medical services for allegations of sexual and or physical abuse
12 non-offending parents and 15 children/teens that had been affected by child sexual abuse completed 18 therapy sessions.
Familywize Prescription Assistance Program—United Way of the Cape Fear Area
Since implementing Familywize, this community has saved over $205,000 in prescription medications.
NC 2-1-1—United Way of the Cape Fear Area
By dialing 211, 2,686 people were connected with appropriate health and human services this year.
QENO—UNCW and United Way of the Cape Fear Area
2,418 hours of training was provided to 406 attendees from 177 organizations.
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