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Results Matter
Because your gift to United Way improves people’s lives in Deschutes County,
each day:
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A homeless child
receives shelter, clothes and counseling.
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A disabled man lives
in his own apartment and does meaningful work in the community.
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An abused mother and
her child sleep soundly in the safety of a shelter.
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Senior citizens
retain their independence because hot, nutritious meals are
delivered to their homes.
Community Priorities
United Way of Deschutes County's Community Priorities help focus the efforts of our
community. The priority areas have been set, based on
community needs, by a diverse group of people who are
dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
Our goal is to direct community energy and resources to
areas where they will get
the greatest results.
Thanks to generous
donors like you, people from all walks of life were able to receive
assistance that helped change their lives.
Here are some examples of program results reported by our partner agencies.
(Partner programs not funded by United Way are not reported here.)
Safe from Violence and Abuse
Keeping families safe, protecting our most vulnerable
citizens, reducing isolation and providing resources for
victims.
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CASA of Central Oregon |
271 abused children
received a voice in court |
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C.O. Battering & Rape Alliance (COBRA) |
4,187 women and children protected
from violence |
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Hospice of Bend La Pine (Bereavement
program) |
450 clients/families
comforted after a loss |
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Hospice of Redmond, Sisters
(Bereavement program) |
591 patients/families
participated in Hospice programs |
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Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers |
562 seniors & those with
disabilities received help from volunteers |
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Kids Intervention & Diagnostic
Service (KIDS) Center |
291 youth evaluated for
suspected child abuse |
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United Senior Citizens of Bend |
5,970 senior citizens participated in
activities, preventing isolation |
Basic Needs
Feeding the hungry and housing the homeless, increasing
self-sufficiency and finding access to jobs, housing &
treatment.
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C.O. Resources Independent Living (CORIL) |
1,708 people with disabilities became
independent |
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C.O. Council on Aging (Meals on
Wheels) |
537 seniors in need were delivered
meals |
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El Programa de Ayuda |
595 Latinos were helped to find
resources to meet basic needs |
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Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) |
1,095 people received emergency food
boxes |
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Habitat for Humanity – Bend Area |
5 needy families became home owners |
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NeighborImpact (Food Program) |
21,889 people received food for
families |
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NeighborImpact (Bend
Emergency Services) |
389 people received
housing & utility assistance |
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Red Cross, Oregon Mt River Chapter |
560 victims of disasters aided. 7,671
youth received training |
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Salvation Army, Deschutes County
Chapter |
4,613 people received food from the
pantry |
Youth on Track
Teaching youth the skills they need to make smart choices,
and become responsible caring members of our community.
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Boy Scouts, Fremont District |
1,172 boys developed leadership skills |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon |
10,582 kids had a positive place to
grow |
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Camp Fire USA |
2,562 boys & girls developed
responsibility skills |
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Cascade Youth and Family Center-The
Loft |
151 homeless and runaway youth
received emergency shelter |
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Girl Scouts, C.O. Service
Center |
881 girls learned character &
leadership skills |
Great Start
Reducing the number of babies born with low birth weight,
promoting healthy development and identifying delays in
children.
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Family Resource Center |
735 parents participated in classes.
2,405 helpline calls received. |
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Grandma’s House |
8 pregnant/parenting teens received
shelter. 388 received support |
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Healthy Beginnings |
324 children received free
developmental screenings |
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Healthy Start |
307 low-income women received prenatal
health care |
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