About Us

Our Mission

United Way of Mid Rural New York builds partnerships and maximizes resources to improve the quality life for local residents in the focus areas of income, education and health.

Our Goals

Financial Security – building financial stability and strength. Associated initiative examples could include (but are not limited to) job readiness and workforce development, adult education and job training, financial education and coaching, homelessness prevention and affordable housing, transitional housing, free income tax assistance, public benefits access.

 Youth Opportunity – helping young people realize their full potential. Associated initiative example could include (but are not limited to) childcare and early childhood development, in-school, after-school and summer learning, family engagement, literacy development, college and career readiness/mentoring.

Healthy Community – improving health and well-being for all. Associated initiative examples could include (but are not limited to) health access and equity, maternal and child health, nutrition and food security, disease awareness and prevention, mental health support, substance misuse, prevention and recovery.

Community Resiliency – addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow. Associated initiative examples could include (but are not limited to) disaster relief and recovery, emergency preparedness, crisis hotline and support.

 

These goals are ambitious, but with your help, and by utilizing our core strengths — a national network, committed partners and public engagement capacity — we can achieve them.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (approved by CUW November 2020)
At the United Way, we must all do our part to make our communities the places that we need them to be – equitable, respectful, inclusive and opportunity-filled. We can- and must- do better to guarantee that the basic human rights and freedoms of every person in every community are protected.

We embrace and value diversity, equity, and inclusion for every person in every community by: 

•    Taking the broadest possible view on diversity; 
•    Valuing the visible and invisible qualities of our community;  
•    Welcoming every person who brings a unique perspective and experience that helps to advance our mission
•    Providing all community members with equal access to both give and receive in solving community problems; 
•    Striving to include diversity, equity, and inclusion at the center of our daily work. 

Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy (approved by the CUW October 2018)
Harassment because of and discrimination against persons of all protected classes is prohibited at the United Way of Mid Rural New York and in NYS. Such classes include race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and criminal history.
 

Health Facts

  • More than 33% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. That’s 25 million kids and teenagers.
  • Children with health coverage are better prepared to learn in school and succeed in life.1
  • The number of Americans without health insurance has increased steadily since the beginning of the century, now totaling about 47 million. More than 80% are working families.2
  • 8.7 million children live without health insurance – more than the total number enrolled in the first and second grades in U.S. public schools.3

1Institute of Medicine. From Neurons to Neighborhood: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Washington DC: National Academies Press, 2000.)
2Employee Benefit Research Institute estimates from the March Current Population Survey, 2007 Supplement.
3Compiled by the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC), University of Minnesota School of Public Health, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey 2007.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

United Way continues to grow with the help of the wonderful community supporters. Though, the work would not be possible without the time and effort implemented by our local volunteers to the United Way. 

Are you looking to get involved? 
Want to volunteer for a purpose?

Contact Unitedwayofmidruralnewyork@gmail.com or call 607-334-8815 today.