UNITEDWAYNE

Making a difference for the people of Wayne County

WHEN WE LIVE UNITED…

STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED.

CHILDREN ARE SUCCESSFUL.

FAMILIES ARE STRENGTHENED.

OLD AGE IS MORE OF A GOLDEN AGE.

TIMES OF CRISIS ARE LESS FRIGHTENING.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES ARE LESS CHALLENGING.

WAYNE COUNTY IS STRONGER AND HEALTHIER.

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Thanks to your generosity, last year in Wayne County….

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725 households in need received emergency assistance through Catholic Social Services

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12 children in crisis per week received counseling services from VIP

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268 6th graders from Wallenpaupack Area attended Jr. Achievement’s BizTown for hands-on education on business, economics and free enterprise.

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Accessibility was improved for patrons of the Hawley Library with limited mobility

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Programmingwas enhanced at the Wayne County YMCA with new equipment, supplies and expanded classes.

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14 seniors maintained their independence in their own homes with either portable air conditioning units or heaters through Wayne County Area Agency on Aging.

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18 children received scholarships at Honesdale CTC to attend afterschool program for 24 weeks

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618 households in need were assisted with fresh produce from Wayne County Food Pantry

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11 students with Intellectual/Developmental disabilities from Wayne County school districts utilized Devereux’s School to Work Transition Services

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Building improvements were made to the Wayne County Historical Society to help preservation.

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Early literacy outreach was provided to children, parents and childcare providers through the Wayne County Public Library.

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Three fire departments were helped which in turn helps them respond to emergencies faster and more efficiently.

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15 high school juniors received critical information about healthcare careers through Workforce Wayne

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41 families received help with pre-school tuition at 6 different sites in Wayne County

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150 children in need at Preston and Damascus Elementary schools received a backpack of nutritious food each Friday during the school year.

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149 Wayne County residents had their income taxes prepared for free as part of our VITA program.

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465 children and families received information to help ease the Kindergarten transition at 3 Wayne County schooldistricts

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400 families received First Steps new parents resource kits at Wayne Memorial Hospital

2013 Wayne County 2013 Wayne County GranteesGrantees

• The ARC of NEPA• Catholic Social Services• Devereux Pocono Center• Hawley Public Library• Honesdale Communities

That Care• Hose Co. No. 1 –

Honesdale Fire Dept. • Prompton Fire & Rescue

Unit• Victims’ Intervention

Program• Wallenpaupack School

District

• Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (2 projects)

• Wayne County Public Library

• Wayne County YMCA• Wayne Pike Adult

Literacy Program• Workforce Wayne

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2013 2013 Wayne Wayne County County

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