United Way of Pitt County is a caring community where the opportunity to improve lives and fulfill human potential is always within reach.

UWPC creates opportunities in our community by focusing on the “building blocks” for a good life: health, education, income, and our unique “Neighbors Caring for Neighbors.” After all, we all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are stronger and healthier and when our neighbors are safer!

The 2009-2011 RFP Grant Process marked a new beginning for UWPC to be further accountable with donor's investments to ensure programs were making lasting impact on root issues within the community. Proposals had to demonstrate:

• Collaboration with other agencies, programs, or organizations
• Data-drive, measurable outcomes
• Lasting change in community conditions.

All-volunteer lead Vision Councils, representing each "building block," reviewed proposals and submitted their funding recommendations to the UWPC Board of Trustees for approval.

2009-2011 Community Investment Programs:

 
Health: Building a Safe and Healthy Community

The Family Center-$78,500
New Directions Safe House-$64,250
Family Violence Program
       
Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling-$10,000
REAL Crisis


Education: Preparing Children and Youth for Life Success

Partnership for Progress- $42,000
Pitt County Partnership for Progress
       
Summer Significance Academy-$101,000
Pitt County Educational Foundation
& Summer Significance Academy Collaborative
       
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County-$122,000
Boys and Girls Club of Pitt County
       
Building Peace in Schools-$10,000
Mediation Centers of Eastern NC

       
Income: Fostering Financial Stability Leading to Independence

Our Journey Home: 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness-$20,000
Pitt County Government
       
Project Working Recovery-$25,000
East Carolina University
       
STRIVE-$35,000
Life of NC/STRIVE
       
Transitional Housing-$39,223
Greenville Community Shelters
       

Neighbors: Caring for Neighbors in Crisis-Our Community's Safety Net Services

Emergency Assistance-$37,000
Salvation Army
       
Emergency Shelter-$40,000
Greenville Community Shelters
      
Home Delivered Meals-$93,000
Council on Aging
      
Armed Forces & Disaster Relief Services-$35,000
American Red Cross
       
Crisis Counseling-$80,000
Pitt Resource Connection-$2,949
REAL Crisis