Community Investment

Macon, DeWitt, Moultrie, Piatt, & Shelby counties

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Macon County Program Investment 2024-2025

United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois Programs

• First Responder & Veteran Wellness Program - $141,000
• Asset-Limited Income-Constrained Employed (ALICE) Project - $100,000
• Hispanic Resource Liaison - $63,000
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - $40,000
• 2-1-1 Information Referral Hotline - $30,000
• Stop The Bleed - $5,000
• National Student Clearinghouse - $3,400

Line of Effort #1 - Youth Education

Students graduate from high school college and/or job ready

• Head Start - Empowerment Opportunity Center - $38,846
• Wayfinders Youth - Old Kings Orchard - $26,600
• Preschool - Decatur Family YMCA - $26,000
• Early Childhood Development - Decatur Day Care - $13,600
• Mentoring - Big Brothers Big Sisters - $4,954
• Membership & Education - Children's Museum of Illinois - $4,000
• Speech Therapy - Macon Resources, Inc. - $4,000
• Outreach - Girl Scouts - $1,000

Line of Effort #2 - Adult Employability

Ensuring adults are job ready and bankable

• After School Care - Boys & Girls Club of Decatur - $32,500
• Wayfinders - Old Kings Orchard - $25,000
• Pathway of Hope - Salvation Army - $20,000
• Camp Sokkia - Decatur Family YMCA - $9,500
• After School Care - Decatur Family YMCA - $8,000
• Summer Camp at Rock Springs - Macon County Conservation District - $5,000

Line of Effort #3 - Health

A wellness-focused community with healthcare access for all

• STEPS - BabyTALK - $30,000
• Garden and Prescription Produce - Crossing Healthcare - $18,000
• Counseling - Lutheran Child & Family Services - $15,000
• Mercy Gardens - Good Samaritan Inn - $13,000
• Y Cares Scholarships - Decatur Family YMCA - $10,000
• Senior Center Fitness & Recreation - Decatur Park District - $8,000
• Dementia Friendly - CHELP - $6,000

Line of Effort #4 - Resilience

Prevent trauma and victimization, protect those who are traumatized, develop/improve victim resilience, and rehabilitate offenders

• Counseling & Prevention Education - Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center - $45,000
• Child Victim Advocacy - Macon County CASA - $36,000
• Elderly Guardianship - Catholic Charities - $10,000
• ElderCare Options - Catholic Charities - $6,000
• Disaster Cycle Services - American Red Cross - $3,000

Essential Services & Program Linkages

Assure essential needs are met such as food, shelter, and clothing; linkages established to other Line of Effort programs

• Oasis Day & Resource Center - Heritage Behavioral Health - $30,000
• Household Goods - Central Illinois Christians in Mission - $20,000
• Noon Meal - Good Samaritan Inn - $12,000
• Men's Shelter - The Salvation Army - $11,000
• Safe Bed Nights - God's Shelter of Love - $10,000
• Emergency Shelter for Homeless Youth - Safe Place For Youth C.I. - $5,000
• Meals on Wheels - Catholic Charities - $5,000
• Empower Pantry - Empowerment Opportunity Center - $4,000
• Financial Assistance - Dove - $3,000

DeWitt County Program Investment 2024-2025

United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois programs:

• 211 Information Referral Hotline
• Asset-Limited Income-Constrained Employed (ALICE) Project
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• First Responder & Veteran Wellness Program
• Hispanic Resource Liaison

Moultrie County Program Investment 2024-2025

United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois programs:

• 211 Information Referral Hotline
• Asset-Limited Income-Constrained Employed (ALICE) Project
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• First Responder & Veteran Wellness Program
• Hispanic Resource Liaison

Shelby County Program Investment 2024-2025

• 211 Information Referral Hotline
• Asset-Limited Income-Constrained Employed (ALICE) Project
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• First Responder & Veteran Wellness Program
• Hispanic Resource Liaison

Piatt County Program Investment 2024-2025

• 211 Information Referral Hotline
• Asset-Limited Income-Constrained Employed (ALICE) Project
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• First Responder & Veteran Wellness Program
• Hispanic Resource Liaison