How Joining Caring Club Helps the Community
Your single gift of $144 provides the following help to a needy family, through the 2008 United Way Member Agencies:
American Red Cross, Douglas County Chapter
4 nights of lodging for a family of 4 who have been displaced from their home by fire or a natural disaster.
Ballard Community Services
3 meals a day for 4 children for a month.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
10 months postage for the monthly newsletter sent to all Bigs, Little & Parents informing them of upcoming events.
Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
48 weeks of programming for a low income student.
Boy Scouts of America, Pelathe District
The cost for 3 Cub Scouts from low income families to attend summer Day Camp.
Brookcreek Learning Center
23 hours of additional staff time to facilitate individualized instruction which focuses on social skills for children.
Catholic Community Services
Counseling Services program can provide 8 counseling sessions to low income clients.
Douglas County AIDS Project
13 cases of nutritional supplements for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Douglas County CASA
One month of advocacy for an abused or neglected child.
Douglas County Child Development Association
A scholarship for two weeks of care for an infant or one month of care for a preschooler.
Douglas County Dental Clinic
Periodic dental exam and cleaning in the clinic for 4 children.
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association
Home visit by a licensed nurse.
GaDuGi SafeCenter (RVSS)
Sets of replacement clothing for 4 women after their sexual violence victim’s hospital exam.
Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri
A year's worth of program opportunities for one Girl Scout that helps her build courage, confidence and character.
Headquarters Counseling Center
Bereavement support resources for 10 families.
Health Care Access Clinic
4 months of health care for one of our patients.
Hospice Care in Douglas County
Carelink Emergency Response service to a frail elder for 4 months.
Housing and Credit Counseling
Consumer Credit Counseling Service and free credit report for 4 clients who can afford a one time counseling fee of $25, with additional follow up counsels at no additional charge.
Meals on Wheels
A hot, nutritionally balanced meal delivered by a caring volunteer to one client 5 days a week, for over one month.
Success By 6 Coalition of Douglas County
5 hours of home visits from a Success By 6 Family Resource Specialist.
The Arc of Douglas County
Arc staff to help a family find the resources needed to assure their child with a disability will learn and achieve.
Trinity In-Home Care
16 hours of free childcare to parents of children with disabilities.
Van Go Mobile Arts
After school employment for 1 at-risk teen for 2 weeks.
Women’s Transitional Care Services
One week of meals (21 total) for 5 women.