Community Impact Grants

Overview
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties invests in local non-profit organizations whose services align with their three impact areas. The organization provides funds to more than 20 nonprofit organizations and facilitates in-house programs.

Geographic Scope

• Lake County and Sumter County, Florida

Focus Areas (Impact Areas)
Funding supports organizations working in:

1. Economic Mobility/Economic Stability
2. Health
3. Education

Current Funded Partners
The following organizations currently receive funding:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida - After-school and summer programming with focus on academics, mentoring, character & leadership, education & career development, health & life skills, arts, sports & fitness
• Building Blocks Ministries - Mental health services for adults with developmental disabilities through counseling and evidence-based interventions
• CareerSource Central Florida - Career readiness for disconnected youth ages 16-24 not in school or working; served 1,500 youth in past year
• Early Learning Coalition of Lake County - Subsidized childcare assistance for low-income and at-risk families
• Find, Feed & Restore - Housing assistance for homeless families with children; mental health counseling, employment guidance, financial education
• Girl Scouts of West Central Florida - New Girl Scout troop serving high-need areas of Sumter County with leadership development
• Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter - Youth Construction Academy for high school students; affordable housing and life skills training
• LifeStream Behavioral Center, Inc. - Children's Clinical Outpatient Services (CCOS) providing mental health counseling to 1,600+ children and families
• LovExtension, Inc - Services for low-income, homebound, homeless seniors and disabled adults
• The Neighborhood Center of South Lake - Family stability center with food assistance and support programs for 5,300+ families

Organization Background

• United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc (FL, US)
• 4-star rated nonprofit 501(C)(3)
• Mission: Create long-lasting change in Community Resiliency, Health, Financial Security & Youth Opportunity
• Website: uwls.org

Contact Information

• Phone: 352.787.7530
• Fax: 352.787.6048
• Email: info@uwls.org
• Address: 32644 Blossom Lane, Leesburg, FL 34788