The Community Partner You Can Count OnUnited Way of Central Oklahoma is working towards a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community by supporting a network of 55 locally-focused Partner Agencies and 102 health and human service programs. Your contributions are used to surround our community’s most critical needs, address multiple issues and offer help and hope where it’s needed the most.

To meet the critical mental health needs as a result of the pandemic, 598,735 Central Oklahoma neighbors had access to counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and/or substance abuse treatment.

30,273 households received assistance to prevent homelessness.

28,740 youth gained experiences and skills to attain academic success.

29,412 Central Oklahoma seniors and disabled adults were provided with care, support and enrichment activities.

103,054 Oklahomans were connected to local social services during the COVID-19 pandemic through 2-1-1.

HEALTHY CITIZENS

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS

STRONG FAMILIES

INDEPENDENT LIVING

SUCCESSFUL KIDS

In 2020, United Way Partner

Agencies helped central Oklahomans with

855,876 connections to critical services

in five focus areas.

RESEARCHING COMMUNITY NEED Through United Way’s research, we identify emerging community needs and tackle them head on by convening stakeholders and collaborating on solutions.

FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS United Way’s annual WayFinder Innovation Grant program is designed to spark new and creative ideas from local non-profits to address health and human service needs in central Oklahoma.

CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS Join thousands of volunteers across central Oklahoma changing lives through one of the numerous opportunities available with local non-profits in our community. Learn more at volunteercentraloklahoma.org

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OUR PARTNER AGENCIES7000 United Way of Central Oklahoma7004 Areawide Aging Agency, Inc.7055 Bethesda, Inc.7007 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City7018 Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council7028 Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County7050 Calm Waters Center for Children & Families7016 Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma7026 Cardinal Community House7051 CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.7006 Catholic Charities7009 A Chance to Change7034 Citizens Caring for Children7075 City Care7064 Coffee Creek Riding Center7052 Community Literacy Centers, Inc.7013 Daily Living Centers, Inc.7024 Dale Rogers Training Center, Inc.7054 D-DENT, Inc.7014 EARC, Inc.7017 Family Builders, Inc.7029 Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma7015 Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma7070 Health Alliance for the Uninsured7012 HeartLine7066 The Homeless Alliance7041 INTEGRIS Hospice7008 John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center7060 Latino Community Development Agency7019 Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.7072 Mental Health Association Oklahoma

7030 Metropolitan Better Living Center7021 Moore Youth & Family Services7022 Neighborhood Services Organization7073 NewView Oklahoma7010 NorthCare7025 Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, Inc.7027 Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF)7067 Oklahoma United Methodist Circle of Care, Inc.7049 Pivot, Inc.7032 Positive Tomorrows7058 Possibilities, Inc.7074 ReMerge7031 RSVP of Central Oklahoma, Inc.7033 The Salvation Army, Central Oklahoma Area Command7071 Skyline7036 Special Care, Inc.7037 Sunbeam Family Services, Inc.7068 The Education & Employment Ministry (TEEM)7038 Tinker AFB Youth Center7039 Upward Transitions7042 Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc.7043 Variety Care7045 YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City7053 Youth & Family Services, Inc.7046 YWCA Oklahoma City

7100 United Way of Norman7200 United Way of Pottawatomie County6999 WayFinder Innovation Grant

7900 United Way of Canadian County7915 Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council 7902 Boys and Girls Club of Darlington7914 Canadian County 4-H Foundation7913 Canadian County CASA, Inc. 7903 C.A.R.T. House7916 Center of Family Love7917 Compassionate Hands7901 El Reno Blessing Baskets, Inc. 7906 Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma7919 HeartLine7908 Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN!)7905 Mobile Meals of El Reno, Inc. 7907 Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc. 7910 The Salvation Army - Canadian County Service Center7921 Variety Care 7911 Youth & Family Services, Inc. 7912 Yukon Sharing Ministry, Inc. 7300 United Way of Logan County7308 American Red Cross - Logan County Chapter7301 Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council7318 CASA for Kids, Inc.7319 Central Oklahoma Camp & Conference Center7303 Girl Scouts, Western Oklahoma - Logan County7317 God’s Food Bank7320 HeartLine7309 Logan Community Services7306 Logan County Council on Aging7321 The Saville Center for Child Advocacy 7315 YMCA of Greater OKC - Logan County Branch

United Way of Central Oklahoma funds 102 programs at 55 Partner Agencies. These agencies are on the frontline helping residents of our community live healthier, happier lives.

United Way of Central Oklahoma is committed to responsible stewardship and is diligent in keeping our combined administrative and fundraising costs well below the national standard for nonprofit organizations. Our Partner Agencies

are held to the same high standard and are reviewed annually by our volunteer-led Community Investment process.

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RAISING FUNDSUnited Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) raises funds.

FOLLOW-UPCI volunteers conductfollow-up evaluations through final reports on results achieved.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS RAISEDFollowing approval, the funds are distributed among UWCO’s Partner Agencies.

REVIEW OF AGENCIESCommunity Investment (CI) donor volunteers review agency applications, budgets, audits, performance histories and program outcomes. Then they visit Partner Agencies to see firsthand the use of UWCO funds.

DECISION PROCESSCI volunteers discuss funding proposals for each program. The CI Committee operates within the UWCO’s board of directors to review and balance funding proposals from the volunteers, then submits a final proposal to the UWCO’s board of directors for approval.

HOW ARE UNITED WAY DONATIONS INVESTED?Each year, through our Community Investment process, more than 200 donors volunteer their time to review agency funding requests, financials and programs to ensure contributions are allocated to proven, high-quality programs that create long-term impact for anyone in need.

Learn more at UnitedWayOKC.org

HOW TO GET INVOLVEDWhen you give at any of our leadership giving levels, you gain access to exclusive social and business events, networking and educational opportunities and much more. Members of our Leadership Giving Association are United Way’s most generous philanthropic leaders.

Emerging LeadersYoung professionals who donate $500 or more annually.

Women’s Leadership Society Women philanthropists who donate $2,500 or more annually (combined w/spouse).

Tocqueville Society Donors who invest $10,000 or more in the United Way annually.

To get involved, email leadership@unitedwayokc.org.

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