United Way of San Joaquin County

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Mission Statement
United Way of San Joaquin County’s mission is to improve the lives of people by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

PROGRAMS

Serving Our Community

Success By 6
A local initiative begun by United Way of San Joaquin County with a grant from Bank of America to promote Early Childhood Development. Success By 6 works with the “Parents As Teachers Curriculum” providing parenting training to low-income families with children ages 0-5.  United Way recently turned the program over to El Concilio (The Council for the Spanish Speaking) and to the Family Resource Center.

United 4 Youth
A local community initiative started by United Way of San Joaquin County to form local collaborative programs for youngsters ages 11-17. The programs are designed to provide the tools that young people need to be productive citizens, capable of enhancing their own lives with the positive choices they make. In 2002, 2-year grants were provided in Lodi, Manteca, Tracy and Stockton.  Projects funded were the One-Eighty Teen Center in Lodi, Manteca-Lathrop Youth Summit, Tracy 4 Teens, and Stockton Police Youth Activities PAY (Positive Alternatives For Youth) Middle School Programs.

Campaign
The annual major community fundraising event of United Way of San Joaquin County. The campaign generally begins in September and concludes in December, and is generally conducted in the workplace.  However, cultivation and campaign follow-up is done throughout the year, concluding at the end of the fiscal year in June.  In recent years United Way of San Joaquin County has raised around $4 million per year.  Since 1970 United Way has raised more than $72 million locally.

Community Council
A “local community” United Way Council made up of local volunteer leaders who help run the community’s United Way campaign, allocate funds to local programs/projects, plan local events, and represent United Way in the immediate community. The Council Chair reports to the United Way Board, which grants funds to the Councils, and gives final approval to Community Council grants to local agencies.  UWSJC currently has community councils in Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, Manteca/Lathrop, Lockeford, and Ripon.

 
Community Impact Fund
Available United Way Campaign funds which are undesignated and unrestricted.  Granted to community organizations by the Community Impact and Community Council Committees, with the approval of the Board.  Community Impact Funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. Open to any qualifying 501(c)(3) organization. Proposals, applications and documentation are reviewed by community volunteers who make funding recommendations. These funds can be used to target specific community needs and are based on the outcomes/results that can be achieved to benefit the people of our communities.

Community Impact Area
Current program funding categories established by the United Way Board of Directors for Children and Families; Health & Independence for the Elderly, Ill & Disabled; and Safety Net for People in Crisis.

Community Impact Teams
Volunteer teams who read, analyze and score applications for funding, interview agencies and tour agency programs and facilities. The teams review the Progress and Year-End Reports which document how funds are used, and how people’s lives are impacted.

Designated Donations (Designations)
Donor-specified contributions raised through the local United Way campaign. These are unrestricted donations to nonprofit organizations with no oversight or accountability.  They may be used for any purpose the organization chooses.  It is assumed the donor is close enough to the organization to know its purpose and use of the funds.  UW donations may be designated to any nonprofit organization in the United States. These funds are paid out in July and January.

Church Designations
Donor-specified contributions raised through the local United Way campaign. The donor can specify that United Way send their workplace pledge to the church of their choice. These contributions are paid to churches quarterly..

Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
Federal food and shelter funds administered by United Way of America. A local board made up of government representatives and core agencies: United Way, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Council of Churches determine local funding for shelters and food providers.
                                           
Emergency Housing & Assistance Program
State grants for shelters for homeless. Administered by The State Department of Housing & Community Development. United Way’s EFSP Board determines local funding for agencies providing shelter for the homeless.

Keel Club
United Way’s Leadership Givers group, individual donors who give $500 or more per year.   Special local recognition events are held throughout the year to thank them for their extraordinary generosity.  These are the levels of giving:

Admiral 5,000 - 9,999
Commodore 2,000 - 4,999
Captain 1,000 - 1,999
Commander 750 - 999
Pilot 500 - 749

Payroll Deduction
The employee of a business fills out and signs a pledge form authorizing their employer to deduct a specific amount each pay period and forward this to United Way. The company forwards the combined payroll deductions to United Way periodically.

Pledge 
A signed promise to pay a certain amount in increments, generally through payroll deduction at work. A donor usually pledges a set amount from each paycheck, which is deducted by the employer and forwarded to United Way to be distributed to nonprofit agencies.  

Make a Donation

Please help those in need.  Your United Way contribution helps provide food, clothing, housing and other critical services for local children and adults.


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