What does my money do through United Way in my community?
Our City’s goal is to raise dollars for local people in need. A small contribution can do so much for our community. A donation of just a few dollars out of each paycheck through payroll deduction can make a significant impact on the lives of those that need it most over a year’s time. (Example: if each city employee donated $3.00 per pay period that amount would produce $84,000 per year! There is strength in numbers!)
United Way is not just for those individuals that are "at risk" or poverty level. It is for all of us: many donors have found themselves recipients of services such as job training, child care scholarships, counseling, and many other services.
All of the donations made by City employees stay in Santa Barbara County unless they are designated for outside of the area. A significant amount of the contributions stay in the local community through the many programs that benefit from United Way.
Here's what your dollars make possible:
$2 per pay period ($52 annually)
Gives a homeless family 2 nights of housing and meals
Provides 15 calls on a suicide prevention hotline
$6 per pay period ($144 annually)
1-week scholarship for a child at Fun in the Sun
Provides a homeless family with 2 nights of housing and meals
$10 per pay period ($240 annually)
2-week scholarship for a child at Fun in the Sun ($300)
Provides a disabled elderly person with 10 hours of home care
$25 per pay period ($600 annually)
Half summer scholarship for a child at Fun in the Sun
Provides a year of drug and alcohol counseling for 20 teens and their families
$50 per pay period ($1,200 annually)
Full summer scholarship for a child at Fun in the Sun
Provides one month of after school day care for 7 children
United Way Partnerships with the City of Santa Barbara
Day of Caring
Lunch Bunch/Fun in the Sun
2-1-1
Fun in the Sun Swimming Lessons ( Parks and Recreation)
Campership Alliance (Police Activities League)
Salvation Army
Transition House
Drop in center (CADA)
Domestic Violence Solutions
Teen Substance Abuse Court
Rape Crisis Center
Sexual Assault Response Team
City employees--please help to positively impact local lives by making a donation today! Pledge online at the City’s secure website.