We Are Working To Improve EDUCATION 11.8% of our adult population is illiterate People living in poverty or below the self sufficiency standard have.

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We Are Working To Improve EDUCATION

11.8% of our adult population is illiterate People living in poverty or below the self sufficiency standard have difficulty preparing their children for school Adults with intellectual or physical disabilities have limited access to continuing education and support programs People living in poverty or below the self sufficiency standard are often penalized by the civil justice system in their ability to protect themselves against unlawful eviction and/or utility terminations. EDUCATION IN CENTRE COUNTY

Our partner agencies improve EDUCATION  Boy Scouts – Bucktail Council  Boy Scouts – Juniata Valley Council  Center for Alternatives in Community Justice  Centre County Library & Historical Museum  Centre County Youth Service Bureau  CentrePeace  Child Development & Family Council  Friendship Library  Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA  Global Connections  Mid-State Literacy Council  Park Forest Day Nursery Preschool  PICCC  Smart Start – Centre County

We Are Working To Improve FINANCIAL STABILITY

34.1% of households live below the Self Sufficiency Standard 16.8% live below the federal poverty level 11,397 children are eligible for medical assistance 290 children are eligible for cash assistance (U.S. Census Bureau: 2010) 51% believe that working families DO NOT have access to affordable, high quality child care 67% believe that good jobs ARE NOT available for anyone willing to work 79% affordable housing IS NOT available to all people in Centre County (Community Action Poll of Service Recipients and Providers: 2011) POVERTY IN CENTRE COUNTY

Our partner agencies improve FINANCIAL STABILITY  Bridge of Hope  Catholic Charities  Centre County Women’s Resource Center  Community Help Centre  Food Bank  Housing Transitions  Interfaith Human Services  Local Help & Transient Fund  MidPenn Legal Services

We Are Working To Improve HEALTH

Centre County has experienced an “uptick” in poverty and unemployment 11% of residents are uninsured – below the national benchmark All residents have limited access to dental care Poor primary care provider to patient ratio Mental health issues are a prevailing theme Increasing drug & alcohol abuse among high school students – considerably worse than the national bench mark (Mount Nittany Medical Center: Health Needs Assessment: 2012) HEALTH CARE IN CENTRE COUNTY

In 2012 United Way Partner Agency Programs Provided

Our partner agencies improve HEALTH  American Red Cross  The ARC of Centre County  Centre Crest Auxiliary  Centre Homecare  Easter Seals of Central PA  House of Care  Sight Loss Support Group  Skills of Central PA  Strawberry Fields  Tapestry of Health  TIDES  YMCA of Centre County

,879 people received help from Partner Agencies 39,660 (57%) demonstrated measurable improvement in their lives Unlike any other health and human service funding source, Centre County United Way is volunteer-powered, accountable and community-driven. Giving through United Way is a comprehensive, effective way to invest in our community.