United Way of South Central Nebraska Funded Partner Program

Geographic Scope: Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties in Nebraska

Program Focus Areas:

• Education: Helping children and youth achieve their potential
• Financial Stability: Promoting financial stability and independence
• Health: Improving health and wellness

Focus Priorities:

• Programs focused on helping children and youth achieve their potential
• Programs that promote financial stability and independence
• Programs that improve health and wellness
• Programs addressing well-defined community needs
• Programs with measurable, clearly defined outcomes that are tracked for results
• Programs that maximize resources, coordinate efforts, and work with local partners
• Programs with diverse revenue support (other funding sources, volunteers, in-kind support)
• Programs not duplicated by other services currently available
• Programs directed by organizations with solid administrative and fiscal oversight

Current Funded Partners (2024/2025):
Adams County Diversion Services, Area Substance & Alcohol Abuse Prevention (ASAAP), Catholic Social Services, Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), enCourage Advocacy Center, Hastings Literacy Program, Kenesaw United Child Care Coalition, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Maryland Living Center, MentoringWorks, Our Place After School Care, Revive Inc., Scouts – Overland Trails Council, S.T.A.R.S., Senior Action Inc. (Meals on Wheels & Foster Grandparent Program), Special Children's Fund, TeamMates Mentoring Program – Hastings Chapter, The Valley Child Development Center, YWCA Adams County

Contact Information:

• Address: 301 S Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 (or 211 N. Burlington Ave. Hastings, NE 68901)

Application Process

1. Contact the United Way to express interest in applying
   • Or visit office at 301 S Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
2. Pick up application at the office or request from staff
3. Complete application addressing program focus, measurable outcomes, community need, resource coordination, and organizational capacity
4. Submit by deadline (historically March 1, but verify current year deadline with organization)