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Several Agencies gathered for a photo with the staff and board of United Way. Pictured (left to right): Paula (UWSCKY staff), Reci (UWSCKY board), Stephanie (Be the Village), Kristin (Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center), Gerald (Pulaski Emergency Relief Ministries), Alice (Pulaski Co. Alzheimer’s Disease Respite Center), Melissa (UWSCKY board), and Crystal (UWSCKY staff). Banner generously donated by Somerset Printing & Sign Co., LLC.
In addition to those coming in-person, several joined a brief Zoom session for the announcement. Pictured (clockwise): Emily (Clinton Co. Family Resource Center), Crystal (UWSCKY), Derick, Michael, Matt, and Darrell (Casey Co. Food Pantry), Kellie (Hometown Connect), and Steve (UWSCKY board).
Somerset, KY – 12/20/2023 – United Way of South Central Kentucky (UWSCKY) announces eight Partner Agencies for 2024 and five Mini Grant recipients. Non-profits from across the 10-county Lake Cumberland Area (Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties) were able to apply through traditional “Partner Agency” funding or the new “Mini Grant” application in the fall of 2023.
“Our impact across the region continues to adapt and improve as our communities change,” stated Crystal Cox, executive director for the local United Way. “We have some new Partner Agencies this year in addition to several long-standing partners. We will be working more collaboratively with all of our Partners this year, plus we’re expanding our impact through Mini Grants in more of our communities.”
The Community Impact Committee carefully reviewed each application to make sure agencies aligned with the mission of United Way. The Committee also analyzed the most impactful and equitable way to distribute funds to agencies across the entire Lake Cumberland area.
“The Partner Agencies and Mini Grant recipients this year will help us to broaden our impact across the region in 2024,” stated Reci Shook, current UWSCKY board president and Director of Sales with Courtyard Marriott. “We are excited to have new agencies engaging with United Way and look forward to getting to know them and learn more about the work they do every day in our communities.”
The total allocation investment by United Way for 2024 will be $45,000 to the following organizations:
Mini Grant Recipients:
- Clinton County Family Resource Center
- Clinton County Youth Service Center
- Hometown Connect
- Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky
- Northern Pulaski Food Ministry
Partner Agencies:
- Be the Village
- Bethany House Abuse Shelter
- Casey County Food Pantry (Casey County Community Ministries)
- Hospice of Lake Cumberland (collaborative Partner Agency – no funding requested)
- Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center
- McCreary Christian Center
- Pulaski County Alzheimer’s Disease Respite Center
- Pulaski Emergency Relief Ministries
If you would like to learn more, give, or become more involved with the impact of United Way of South Central Kentucky, visit www.uwscky.org.
About United Way of South Central Kentucky
United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. On a worldwide level, United Way is supported by 2.9 million volunteers, 9.8 million donors worldwide and $4.7 billion raised every year and is the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit.
The United Way of South Central Kentucky services ten counties and supports numerous agencies, providing more than 71,000 instances of support each year. Additionally, UWSCKY operates the Real Men Read and WEYL: Women Empowering Young Leaders programs. For more information about United Way of South Central Kentucky, please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn @UWSCKY or visit http://www.uwscky.org.