Health

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United Way addresses pressing health and healthcare issues facing communities across the country.  Community by community, United Ways and their partners target childhood obesity, health insurance coverage, healthcare quality, childhood immunizations, substance abuse, family violence, oral health or other healthcare concerns voiced by their community.  In Garland County, United Way is addressing the following:

 

Individuals have access to quality health/dental care

    Healthy Lifestyles Program - Charitable Christian Medical Clinic

    Drug Assistance Program - Charitable Christian Medical Clinic

    Disaster Planning and Community Preparedness - Caddo Area Chapter, American Red Cross

Seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain a good quality of life

    Pool Programs - Quapaw Community Center

    Wireless iPad Project - First Step, Inc.

    Home Assistance For At-Risk Seniors - Senior Companion Program

    Better Living Program - The Caring Place

    Calming Impact Program - The Caring Place

    Early Onset Support Program - The Caring Place

Children are healthy through exercise and good/proper nutrition

    Triple Play Program - Boys and Girls Club of Hot Springs

    Camp Fit and Fun - Garland County 4-H

    Students Choosing To Be Well - Hot Springs Family YMCA

 

 

Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success.  It's essential to getting and keeping a good job with a livable wage and health benefits.  And it's fundamental to a community's economic prosperity: a well-educated workforce attracts world-class jobs.  In Garland County, United Way is addressing the following:

Adults have the skills and education to get and keep a good job

    Adult Development Program - Abilities Unlimited

    Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing Program & Learning for Life - Ouachita Area Boy Scout Council

    4-H County O'Rama - Garland County 4-H

    Tutoring Programs - Literacy Council of Garland County

Children and youth achieve grade level performace throughout their school years

    Project Learn - Hot Springs Boys and Girls Club

    Community Learning Center - Hot Springs Family YMCA

    Mentoring Program - Men Mentoring Young Minorities

    Council for Boys and Girls Circle - Ouachita Children's Center

Safe, learning environment beyond the normal school day for at-risk children K-12

    Tutoring, Counseling and Shelter - Ouachita Children's Center

    Girl Scout Leadership Program - Girl Scouts-Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas

    After School and Summer Enrichment Program - Paul Bewie Boys and Girls Club

Income Stability

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As many as one-third or working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs.  These individuals are walking a financial tightrope - they are barely able to get by, with no ability to save for college, a home or for retirement.  With your help, United Way is working to cut in half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable.  In Garland County, United Way is addressing the following:

 

Basic needs of individuals and families are met

    Armed Forces emergency services - Caddo Area Chapter, American Red Cross

    Single family disaster response - Caddo Area Chapter, American Red Cross

    Noon lunch program - Jackson House

    Red Shield Soup kitchen - Salvation Army

    Food subsidy program - Project HOPE Food Bank

 

 

Feel free to contact any one of these agencies to learn more about the programs they offer!