What does United Way do in one day?
Last year, 214,688 people in our community used services provided by United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region. With your generous support, every day, 588 of our neighbors have access to critical support. Read the full Community Impact Report here
Our Community Impact
United Way will always fight for health, education, and financial stability for everyone in our community by supporting basic needs. Last year alone, UWDOR provided
22,277
individuals helped through the Hudson Valley Region 211 confidential emergency helpline
6,480
individuals benefited from SingleCare prescription savings cards
5,644
individuals benefited from free tax services through Hudson Valley CA$H $5,160,279 in returns $1,693,200 in savings
2,232
individuals benefited from emergency car rides from Lyft
$11,286,791
was invested and leveraged in Dutchess & Orange Counties
28,790
individuals benefited from community partnership grants
3,494
volunteers worked together to make our community stronger
122,108
individuals benefited from emergency food/shelter services
20,403
individuals benefited from Day of Sharing and Crisis Intervention
3,260
individuals benefited from United Way community support programs
Meet Who We've Helped
Emily is a second-grader who was struggling with schoolwork and getting into conflicts with her classmates that often ended with her being suspended. Aware of her mother's struggles with addiction and homelessness, Emily's emotions ranged from sadness to anger; she felt her mother abandoned her. A United Way-funded after-school program became her lifeline. Trauma-informed staff devised a plan, helping Emily open up gradually. She was able to catch up on all her assignments and began participating in leadership projects and community service. Since starting the program, Emily has not had a single in or out of school suspension. Emily's grandmother credited the program with enhancing her self-esteem and confidence.
Meet more people here.
