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Background Information on Allegany County United Way
The mission of Allegany County United Way (ACUW) is to Inspire Hope and Make a Difference. We seek to achieve our mission in Allegany County through the following Community Impact areas and visions:
- EDUCATION Provide people of all ages with the tools and structures necessary to succeed.
- INCOME STABILITY Provide people of all ages with the structural opportunities that result in economic self-sufficiency.
- HEALTH Provide people of all ages with the opportunities to live healthy, secure, independent, and meaningful lives.
- CRITICAL NEEDS Provide people of all ages with life-saving services, emergency needs, and disaster aid.
ACUW further seeks to affect sustained change and documentable community impact in targeted community conditions through the following strategies:
- Investing in strategies and programs that deliver cost effective, measurable results.
- Supporting programs and agencies that have sound fiscal and management practices.
- Fostering efforts that build collaboration and partnerships.
- Addressing the root causes of problems that challenge our community.
- Leveraging community resources beyond the annual campaign.