in economic gains over children's lifetime for each $1 invested
of families facing homelessness remained housed
71
children have received high-quality early childhood education
70%
of student parents graduated high school (vs 40% nationally)
3%
only
of adults with cancer are enrolled in clinical trials4
15%
only
of patients are aware
of clinical trial options3
1/4
investigative sites will under-enroll2
1/10
investigative sites will fail to enroll a single patient2
community Impact Report
Howard County is known for having one of the highest median incomes in the state. But it also has one of the highest costs of living and higher than average childcare costs. The Family Center will provide affordable, enriching childcare and supportive resources at or below market rate based on income.
Learn more.
Neighborhood Zone
in Columbia
This community in West Baltimore has struggled against structural barriers for decades, and has witnessed repeated, well-meaning efforts by outsiders bringing “quick fixes” to deep-seated problems. In 2018, University of Maryland, Baltimore invited us to join them in their work to improve lives in Poppleton.
Learn more.
Neighborhood Zone
in Poppleton
This neighborhood has historically been geographically and systemically isolated and has limited access to critical resources. The United Way Neighborhood Zone in Brooklyn has attracted national attention and acclaim, and created meaningful, measurable, and lasting change in the community.
Learn more.
Neighborhood Zone
in Brooklyn
Engagement
To receive more frequent impact updates, check our emails and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter,
and Instagram. As always, thank you for your gifts, which allow us to create meaningful, impactful change.
United Way of
Central Maryland
Neighborhood
Zones
We help our neighbors and neighborhoods succeed by leveraging people’s innate strengths and the community assets they cherish. To convey our support for the communities of Brooklyn, Poppleton, and Columbia and their residents, we’ve designated the programs and resources we offer there as Neighborhood Zones. Vital resource hubs, the Neighborhood Zones are co-created by the people who live there, as well as local leaders, nonprofits, and businesses.
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The impact of COVID-19 on our neighbors and our neighborhoods has brought with it cascading needs: more people need food, more people are at high risk of losing their homes, more students are falling behind in school, and more people are calling our 211 Helpline. With the help of our partners, here’s what we’re doing to help.
Proven Successes
in Brooklyn
stress relief kits provided to
area students impacted
by the pandemic
34,000+
calls to the 211 Maryland
United Way Helpline
143,000+
meals provided through our partnerships with DoorDash,
The Classic Catering People,
Amazon, and more
650
computer tablets distributed
to area students
96%
$16.90
of children are in poverty
40%
of children are in poverty
59%
average annual cost of childcare
(2 children)
$22,900
of income spent on childcare
(vs 10% recommended)
20%
lower average income
(vs Baltimore City)
$29,000
without a high school
diploma/GED
24%
pregnancies per
1,000 residents
71
without a high school
diploma/GED
25%
United Way and The Classic Catering People partnership delivers meals
in Southwest Baltimore to those unable to access healthy food.
WJZ TV
WMAR TV
WBFF TV
United Way computer tablet distribution for local students helps bridge the digital divide.
WJZ TV
WMAR TV
WBFF TV
WBAL Radio
Baltimore Fishbowl
Meet ALICE: A more realistic picture
of the working poor among us.
Baltimore Sun, Dan Rodricks
"United Way launched a national effort to come up with a better understanding of where financial hardship really lives in America ... at what we have generally called the “working poor,” people who are employed, but who still do not earn enough to support their families."
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media highlights
families on the brink of eviction
or who were homeless have remained housed through our programs (since inception)
7,500
2,554
HOW WE HELPED JANET
Our Family Centers provide student
parents with the support they need
to stay in school and earn their
diploma. Here’s the story of just one:
Janet dropped out of her Howard County high school after her twins were born. Time went by, and at 20, she would soon be too old to return to school and graduate. She specifically chose Benjamin Franklin High School so that she could enroll her daughters in the Family Center there and start classes again. It wouldn’t be easy, though—she was working full time, and would have to juggle work, school, and caring for her family. The Family Center and school staff helped her balance her responsibilities, and Janet attended classes after work. The twins, who’d shown some developmental delays, made progress and received additional support through the Center. Today, Janet is a proud graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and planning for the next steps in her life, and those of her children.
15 online events this quarter engaged 1,750 people—greatly outpacing the same period last year. Highlights:
Realities of Inequity Series on the ALICE Report and Benefits Cliff Study, the need for affordable childcare, and the
housing crisis in our region
Annual Tocqueville Society recognition event
Community Impact Leadership Institute sessions
Educational and informative gatherings for our
membership groups
Virtual Story Time – 130 stories submitted
(including Ava Marie from WBAL)
Virtual Career Fair – 6 videos submitted. Look for a
Ravens addition to these videos soon!
Our good work regularly garners the attention of media outlets across Greater Baltimore. Here are just a few pieces that ran in our third quarter:
For all coverage, visit our news page.
media highlights
click here to donate
The need in Brooklyn
The need in Poppleton
The need in Columbia
in-person and
virtual volunteer hours
1,700+
worth of household and school supplies, personal care items,
toys, and more donated by
Amazon to our program sites
and partner agencies
$150,000+
raised from Women's Forum workplace partners for
impact programs
$80,000
Delivering household supplies in high-need areas.
Packing stress relief kits for area children.
Providing computer tablets to students in need.
Growing leaders to tackle our region’s challenges.
Putting meals on the table in food deserts.
Spotlighting the barriers in our region.
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Neighborhood Zone
in Columbia
Howard County is known for having one of the highest median incomes in the state. But it also has one of the highest costs of living and higher than average childcare costs. The Family Center will provide affordable, enriching childcare and supportive resources at or below market rate based on income.
Learn more.
calls to the 211 Maryland
United Way helpline
34,000+
computer tablets distributed
to area students
650
of calls to 211 were
for housing assistance
30%
meals provided through our partnerships with DoorDash,
The Classic Catering People,
Amazon, and more
143,000+
families on the brink of eviction
or who were homeless have remained housed through our programs (since inception)
2,554
in-person and
virtual volunteer hours
1,700+
worth of household and school supplies, personal care items,
toys, and more donated by
Amazon to our program sites
and partner agencies
$150,000+
stress relief kits provided to
area students impacted
by the pandemic
7,500
Neighborhood Zone
in Poppleton
This community in West Baltimore has struggled against structural barriers for decades, and has witnessed repeated, well-meaning efforts by outsiders bringing “quick fixes” to deep-seated problems. In 2018, University of Maryland, Baltimore invited us to join them in their work to improve lives in Poppleton.
Learn more.
Neighborhood Zone
in Brooklyn
This neighborhood has historically been geographically and systemically isolated and has limited access to critical resources. The United Way Neighborhood Zone in Brooklyn has attracted national attention and acclaim, and created meaningful, measurable, and lasting change in the community.
Learn more.
Brooklyn
Columbia
Poppleton
community Impact Report
July-September 2020
Providing WHAT’S NEEDED, WHERE IT’S NEEDED.
The impact of COVID-19 on our neighbors and our neighborhoods has brought with it cascading needs: More people need food, more people are at high risk of losing their homes, more students are falling behind in school, and more people are calling our 211 Helpline. With the help of our partners, here’s what we’re doing to help.
Our COVID-19 Fund has raised $2.6+ million to help our neighbors now and to support needs in the coming months. Through the end of August, we distributed more than $1 million to 95 different organizations through the COVID-19 Relief Funding Collaborative of Greater Baltimore, the Howard County Funding Collaborative, and direct grants to local nonprofits.
After our recent Realities of Inequities panel discussion about the housing crisis in our region, an incredibly generous donor gifted our Housing program with $50,000 to provide eviction prevention and case management for families. We currently operate this program in 16 sites, including our
Neighborhood Zones in Brooklyn and Poppleton.
Our Tocqueville Society donors have historically contributed more than 37% to United Way’s total fundraising dollars and are critical to bringing solutions to our community. This year, we’re asking our donors to dig deeper by considering an increase in their giving. Many have answered and we have seen an
increase of more than $250 million new dollars. Thank you,
Tocqueville members!
When Northwest Baltimore’s Reisterstown Station neighborhood faced a traumatizing gas explosion, we launched the United With Reisterstown Station Fund, quickly raising more than $19,000 from generous donors, corporations, and foundations. Learn more about the fund.
We help our neighbors and neighborhoods succeed by leveraging people’s innate strengths and the community assets they cherish. To convey our support for the communities of Brooklyn, Poppleton, and Columbia and their residents, we’ve designated the programs and resources we offer there as Neighborhood Zones. Vital resource hubs, the Neighborhood Zones are co-created by the people who live there, as well as local leaders, nonprofits, and businesses.
United Way of Central Maryland
Neighborhood Zones
Proven Successes in Brooklyn
in economic gains over children's lifetime for each $1 invested
of student parents graduated high school (vs 40% nationally)
children have received high-quality early childhood education
of families facing homelessness remained housed
HOW WE HELPED JANET
Our Family Centers provide student
parents with the support they need
to stay in school and earn their
diploma. Here’s the story of just one:
Janet dropped out of her Howard County high school after her twins were born. Time went by, and at 20, she would soon be too old to return to school and graduate. She specifically chose Benjamin Franklin High School so that she could enroll her daughters in the Family Center there and start classes again. It wouldn’t be easy, though—she was working full time, and would have to juggle work, school, and caring for her family. The Family Center and school staff helped her balance her responsibilities, and Janet attended classes after work. The twins, who’d shown some developmental delays, made progress and received additional support through the Center. Today, Janet is a proud graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and planning for the next steps in her life, and those of her children.
To receive more frequent impact updates, check our emails
and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
As always, thank you for your gifts, which allow us to create meaningful, impactful change.
Our good work regularly garners the attention of media outlets across Greater Baltimore. Here are just a few pieces that ran in our third quarter:
Realities of Inequity Series on the ALICE Report and Benefits Cliff Study, the need for affordable childcare, and the housing crisis in our region
Annual Tocqueville Society recognition event
Community Impact Leadership Institute sessions
Educational and informative gatherings for our membership groups
Virtual Story Time – 130 stories submitted (including Ava Marie from WBAL)
Virtual Career Fair – 6 videos submitted. Look for a Ravens addition to these videos soon!
15 online events this quarter engaged 1,750 people—greatly outpacing the same period last year. Highlights:
Our COVID-19 Fund has raised $2.6+ million to help our neighbors now and to support needs in the coming months. Through the end of August, we distributed more than $1 million to 95 different organizations through the COVID-19 Relief Funding Collaborative of Greater Baltimore, the Howard County Funding Collaborative, and direct grants to local nonprofits.
After our recent Realities of Inequities panel discussion about the housing crisis in our region, an incredibly generous donor gifted our Housing program with $50,000 to provide eviction prevention and case management for families. We currently operate this program in 16 sites, including our
Neighborhood Zones in Brooklyn and Poppleton.
Our Tocqueville Society donors have historically contributed more than 37% to United Way’s total fundraising dollars and are critical to bringing solutions to our community. This year, we’re asking our donors to dig deeper by considering an increase in their giving. Many have answered and we have seen an
increase of more than $250 million new dollars. Thank you,
Tocqueville members!
When Northwest Baltimore’s Reisterstown Station neighborhood faced a traumatizing gas explosion, we launched the United With Reisterstown Station Fund, quickly raising more than $19,000 from generous donors, corporations, and foundations. Learn more about the fund.
Our COVID-19 Fund has raised $2.6+ million to help our neighbors now and to support needs in the coming months. Through the end of August, we distributed more than $1 million to 94 different organizations through the COVID-19 Relief Funding Collaborative of Greater Baltimore, the Howard County Funding Collaborative, and direct grants to local nonprofits.
After our recent Realities of Inequities panel discussion about the housing crisis in our region, an
incredibly generous donor gifted our housing program with $50,000 to provide eviction prevention and
case management for families. We currently operate this program in 16 sites, including our
Neighborhood Zones in Brooklyn and Poppleton.
Our Tocqueville Society donors have historically contributed more than 37% to United Way’s total
fundraising dollars and are critical to bringing solutions to our community. This year, we’re asking our
donors to dig deeper by considering an increase in their giving. Many have answered and we have seen
an increase of close to $400,000 new dollars. Thank you, Tocqueville members!
When Northwest Baltimore’s Reisterstown Station neighborhood faced a traumatizing gas explosion, we launched the United With Reisterstown Station Fund, quickly raising more than $19,000 from generous donors, corporations, and foundations. Learn more about the fund.
The impact of COVID-19 on our neighbors and our neighborhoods has brought with it cascading needs: More people need food, more people are at high risk of losing their homes, more students are falling behind in school, and more people are calling our 211 Helpline. With the help of our partners, here’s what we’re doing to help.