Sioux Empire United Way is changing lives right here in the Sioux Empire. Our focus is to identify and respond to needs in the community, creating opportunities for a better tomorrow.
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Quick Facts About Sioux Empire United Way
- Is a community impact organization with a mission to improve lives.
- Serves an estimated 1 out of every 3 individuals each year in our community through over 90 different programs.
- Gifts to Sioux Empire United Way stay local, benefiting 25 communities in the four county area of Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and Turner.
- Ranks 2nd in the nation in per capita giving, thanks to contributions from 31,000 individuals and 700 businesses.
Your Investment Provides
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$3/Week
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- Four counseling sessions for a low-income person who is grieving the loss of a spouse
- A month’s worth of tutoring lessons for an adult learner
- A home repair or maintenance project for an elderly client living in their home
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$5/Week
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- One hour each month of participation in community activities, sporting events, and more for a disabled individual
- Thirty-eight elderly individuals with transportation to a doctor’s appointment
- A year of weekly support groups for one child who has an incarcerated parent
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$7/Week
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- A book each month for ten children
- Seventeen hours of advocacy for an abused/neglected child
- Twenty-five people with winter coats and gloves
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$10/Week
(Heart Club) Provides |
- Four days of shelter for women fleeing domestic violence
- One hour of speech therapy for sixteen children
- Meals for one home bound older adult for an entire year
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How to Give