United Way of the Crossroads

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“United way of the crossroads works to advance the common good. This means creating opportunities for a better life for all. This is accomplished through our funding of programs and initiatives provided by partner agencies, participation in collaborative efforts and involving our community in solutions that benefit all of us. When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. Our leadership understands that we all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health. These results and changes have benefits that ripple out to the community as a whole. More than 60 years, united way of the crossroads has held a reputation as our community's fundraiser, but united way doesn't just raise money. Today's united way is a focused, results-driven system working year-round to change community conditions and create lasting solutions. Much like a "general contractor" manages all aspects of constructing a building, we manage people and resources to create lasting, positive solutions in lives that need it most. Through strong partnerships with volunteers, local business, goverment and nonprofit organizations, united way accomplishes what no one can do alone. There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health. Together, we can build a better community in victoria, goliad, dewitt and lavaca counties and the city of gonzales.”

“Mission: to mobilize and support a united and resilient crossroads community that creates opportunities for every person to have access to a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Vision: we will build stronger, safer, and healthier communities by energizing and inspiring people to make a difference and together improve people's lives. To do, this we will: (1) energize and inspire people to make a difference, (2) craft human care agendas within and across our communities, (3) build coalitions and partnerships around these agendas, (4) increase investments in these agendas by expanding and diversifying our own development efforts and supporting those of others, (5) measure, communicate, and learn from the impact of our efforts and (6) reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Strategic goal: to achieve measurable results in three areas: (1) education - helping individuals achieve their potential, (2) income - helping families become stable and independent and (3) health - improving people's health.”

“United way of the crossroads (uwc) works to advance the common good in the rural crossroads region (victoria, dewitt, lavaca and goliad counties and the city of gonzales) by creating opportunities for a better life for all through active leadership, collaboration and participation across the region with governments, businesses, other non-profits and volunteers. Uwc has four main focus areas: (1) youth success: helping individuals achieve their potential - improving access to quality, affordable child care - providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth - partnering with schools and parents local organizations partnering in these efforts: the boys & girls club of victoria, the boys & girls club of cuero, communities in schools of the golden crescent, the ymca of the golden crescent, and golden crescent casa. (2) financial stability: helping families become stable and independent - supporting basic needs - helping people obtain job training and family sustaining wages - increasing affordable housing for families local organizations partnering in these efforts: golden crescent habitat for humanity, gulf bend center- wellness community, perpetual help home, prospera housing community services, and mid-coast family services. (3) health: improving people's health - increasing access to critical healthcare services - reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence - increasing health education and preventive care - increasing access to nutritional food local organizations partnering in these efforts: billy t. Cattan recovery outreach, hope of south texas, community action committee of victoria, the stars clinic, victoria christian assistance ministry, meals on wheels south texas, and food bank of the golden crescent. (4) disaster relief & recovery (including covid) assist agencies and individuals with: - rent assistance - food deliveries and distribution - temporary housing - home repairs - access to services and care these 17 supported programs run by local agencies are described in further detail below. More than 24,000 are served annually by these programs. More than 60 volunteers spend their time and talents assisting in these efforts.”

“Brief description of each of the 17 local partner agencies: american red cross the american red cross is a humanitarian organization where people mobilize to help their neighbors across the street, across the county and across the world in emergencies. Locally, the american red cross fulfills immediate needs for food, clothing and shelter to those displaced and takes an active role in preparing the community for hurricanes. Red cross health and safety services provides health and safety training classes to the community and teach cpr/aed and first aid in the workplace. P: 361-850-4120/website: www.redcross.org/tx/victoria/ *did not apply for grant funds in 2023-2024 so not part of the reported allocations for this fy. Billy t. Cattan recovery outreach billy t. Cattan recovery outreach, inc. (btcro) is a faith-based, non-profit facility that provides adult outpatient substance-use disorder and co-occurring psychiatric disorder treatment. Btcro provides group process, individual counseling. Living in balance, and utilizes the 12-step programs of aa, na and al-anon. P: 361-576-4673; f: 361-576-6557/website: www.btcro.org boys & girls club of victoria the boys & girls club of victoria provides diversified activities that meet the interests of all young people. Core programs encourage activities with peers, and family members that enable youth to enhance self-esteem and fulfill their potential. Based on the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs and interests of boys and girls, and developing principles, the club offers diversified program activities. P: 361-573-4411/website: bgcvictoria.org boys & girls club of cuero the boys & girls club of cuero provides diversified activities that meet the interests of all young people. Core programs encourage activities with peers, and family members that enable youth to enhance self-esteem and fulfill their potential. Based on the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs and interests of boys and girls, and developing principles, the club offers diversified program activities with the uwc grant supporting summer programming. P: 361-524-0005 community action committee of victoria community action committee of victoria: provides relocation and/or rental assistance to low-income residents, assists with utility bills, including water, and weatherizes homes to reduce the electrical bills. The uwc grant supports their program which delivers hot, noon meals m-f to homebound/disabled residents and provides a wellness check. P: 361-578-2989 /website: www.cacv.us communities in schools of the golden crescent communities in schools (cis) is a drop-out prevention program that helps young texans stay in school, successfully learn and prepare for life. Cis coordinates community resources in the local schools to offer support and guidance to students and their families. Cis strives to improve attendance, academic performance, behavior and to decrease the drop-out rate. Cis serves youth in elementary, middle and high schools using a strong case management, interdisciplinary approach to helping students. P: 361-576-6066/website: cisgctx.org food bank of the golden crescent the food bank of the golden crescent is one of 20 food banks in texas - a central clearing house which solicits, collects, stores and distributes edible salvaged and surplus foods. The food is distributed to individuals though non-profit agencies who provide meals or emergency food to needy, elderly or sick clients without charge. The food bank of the golden crescent currently serves over 100 agencies in their 11 county service area of calhoun, colorado, dewitt, goliad, gonzales, jackson, lavaca, matagorda, refugio, wharton and victoria. P: 361-578-0591/website: www.tfbgc.org golden crescent casa the mission of casa (court appointed special advocates) is to utilize trained volunteers appointed by the court to advocate for the best interest of children who have been abused and neglected and assist in placing them in nurturing”

“Victoria christian assistance ministry victoria christian assistance ministry (vcam) provides charitable assistance to individuals and families in the victoria area. It is positioned as a "safety net" for the neediest members of our community focused on providing the essential services to families and individuals in a crisis situation. Emergency food boxes are distributed up to once a month to families, food boxes are provided to case-managers from area non-profit agencies for families in need and limited financial assistance is given to prevent the loss of utility service, and for essential prescription medications. P: 361-572-0048/website: www.vcamvictoria.org meals on wheels south texas meals on wheels south texas provides services that support seniors in our community as they age in place, where they want to be. Services include home-delivered meals, pet care assistance, transportation within the city of victoria, and social reassurance programming. Its headquarters at 603 e murray doubles as the connection caf, where seniors congregate for daily hot lunch, bingo tuesdays and thursdays, and activities throughout the week. Mowstx prepares up to 500 meals daily, which reach seniors in several area counties. P: 361-576-2189/website: www.mowstx.org/ ymca of the golden crescent the briggs family ymca in victoria, tx is part of a worldwide charitable not-for-profit organization. The mission of the ymca is "to put christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all". As a premier social service agency, the ymca incorporates our four specific character values of respect, responsibility, honest, and caring to build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. P: 361-575-0511/website: www.ymcagoldencrescent.org”

“The organization's process for assuming responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor have not changed from the prior year.”

“United way of the crossroads 104 s william st victoria, tx 77901 employer identification number: 74-6024990 for the year ending june 30, 2024 united way of the crossroads is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”