Shelby County United Way Initiatives

P.O.W.E.R.
Encouraging literacy through kindergarten tutoring and allocating POWER-ful Grants
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Day of Action
Local company’s employees show their volunteering spirit
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Special Projects
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Special Projects grants are awarded monthly to fund innovative projects which improve the human services and address emerging or immediate community needs. Some examples are Shelby County Historical Society for their Pioneer Days, First Presbyterian Church for their Munch Bunch Backpack program and the Lake Loramie Improvement Association.

Student United Way
Area youth helping to better our community
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Student United Way was launched in 2017, with one junior and one senior from all 10 high schools in Shelby county participating. Four United Way board members help lead the initiative, along with the Shelby County United Way President & CEO. Throughout the school year students attend monthly sessions where they learn about the Shelby County United Way, funded programs, and issues facing residents in Shelby County. During the course of their term they are tasked with distributing $10,000 to organizations in our community. They choose the impact areas they think youth in our area are most affected by, and then invite nonprofit groups to submit grant applications for projects in those areas. Students review the applications, after narrowing down the list they invite the remaining groups to do a personal presentation, and choose how to allocate the funds to those organizations.
The students become more educated about the needs in our community, the organizations that are meeting those needs, and in the process learn how to take ownership of bettering our community.

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2-1-1 is Shelby County’s Information and referral service for people in need.
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2-1-1 is Shelby County’s information and referral service for people in need.
Every day, thousands of people across the U.S. turn to 2-1-1 for information and support – whether financial, domestic, health, or disaster-related. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people from our community to essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist in our area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve – and save – lives.
Through 2-1-1, you’ll find information about:
- Supplemental food and nutrition programs
- Shelter and housing options
- Rent/utility assistance
- Transportation services
- Medical and dental care
- Support for individuals with mental illness or special needs
- Substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation
- Support for victims of domestic violence or crime
- Disaster relief
- Support for aging parents and senior services
Shelby County 2-1-1 is funded by support from:
City of Sidney
Shelby County Commissioners
Shelby County Health Department
Shelby County Job and Family Services
Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Shelby County United Way
Tri County Board of Mental Health & Recovery
Call 2-1-1 anytime, 24 hours a day.