2019 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS
BRUNSWICK, GA: United Way announced investments in 39 problem solving programs focused on improving the education, health and financial stability of residents of Glynn and McIntosh counties. These programs are managed by 23 local non-profit agencies and are projected to impact 1 in 4 residents of the 2 counties in the upcoming year.These community investment grants will help individuals and families access much needed services and programs that address immediate issues like increasing access to pre-K for low income children, reducing the number of children who live in poverty, and reducing the number of youth aged 16-24 who are not working nor in school.
Twenty-four volunteers from across Glynn and McIntosh Counties served on a Community Investment Committee that evaluated approximately $1 million in total funding requests and developed funding recommendations for consideration by the United Way Board of Directors. This group collectively donated more than 1,000 volunteer hours over a 3-month period during which they reviewed applications, conducted site visits, interviewed agency staff and board members, and deliberated over how to make the most impact with the amount of money available. 3-year veteran of the committee and United Way Board member Justin Callaway states “the job of this committee is to make sure to measure the impact of the financial investments within the funded programs and not just to fund programs that reach large numbers of residents”.
More than 2,000 generous donors made gifts during the 2018-19 fundraising campaign, and $860,507 will be invested and spent strengthening our communities in Glynn and McIntosh Counties during this year.
United Way implements the organization’s goals of improving education, helping people achieve financial stability, and promoting healthy lives. “We align with partner agencies to achieve our mission of improving lives in Glynn and McIntosh Counties,” explains Virginia Brown, United Way of Coastal Georgia President and CEO.
17 Community Investment grants have been funded to enhance education to Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts, Coastal Pines Technical College, Communities in Schools, The Gathering Place, Girl Scouts, Golden Isles Career Academy, Golden Isles YMCA, House of Hope, McIntosh YMCA, and Safe Harbor.
15 Community Investment grants have been funded to help people live healthy lives to Atlantic Area CASA, CASA Glynn, Centered for Life, Coastal Outreach Soccer, Glynn Community Crisis Center, Grace House, Hospice of the Golden Isles, House of Hope, Safe Harbor, and SOAR.
7 Community Investment grants have been funded to improve the financial stability of our citizens to America’s Second Harvest, American Red Cross, Glynn Community Crisis Center, Salvation Army, and STAR Foundation.
