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Open Position – Community Impact Staff

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work for a great non-profit organization, doing important work in our community, please consider applying for the Community Impact Staff position at United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV). The Community Impact Staff member is a full-time position responsible for providing a wide range of support […]

Open Position – Data and Grants Coordinator

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work for a great non-profit organization, doing important work in our community, please consider applying for the Community Impact, Data & Grants Coordinator position at United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV). The Data & Grants Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for overseeing UWWV data […]

Sarah Scott Middle School Camp Helps Students Transition to Middle School

Terre Haute Children’s Museum and Sarah Scott Middle School Host Camp Curiosity: Basic Training The United Way’s Youth Success Impact Council awarded 3 programs for its successful student transition initiative. One grant award went to the Terre Haute Children’s Museum which has partnered with Sarah Scott Middle School to help incoming 6th graders have a […]

Reading Neighbors Program Connects Community Members to the Classroom

United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Youth Success Impact Council has partnered with the Vigo County School Corporation to expand its literacy focus with a new program, “Reading Neighbors”. The program invites community members to read aloud to first and second-grade students to improve emerging reading skills, using a special selection of books that also […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley to Transition Leadership at the End of the Year

United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Executive Director Richard Payonk, who has led the nonprofit for the past seven years, announced he will retire from the organization at the end of the year. At their last meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to promote current employees Abby Desboro and Danielle Isbell as Co-Executive Directors […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley Awarded $500,000 HRSA Grant to Address Psychostimulant Substance Use in Rural Counties

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded nearly $15 million in funding for rural communities to address psychostimulant misuse and related overdose deaths. Psychostimulants include methamphetamine and other illegal drugs, such as cocaine and ecstasy, as well as prescription stimulants for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder […]

Strong Neighborhoods Council Awards Over $66,000 in Neighborhood Improvement Mini-Grants to the Community

The United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Strong Neighborhoods Council is awarding over $66,000 in funding for Neighborhood Improvement Project mini-grants across the community.  This is the second round of this community investment for the council whose goal is to create a positive impact for struggling working families in the Wabash Valley by investing in […]

United Way Substance Use Disorder Council Awards $100,000 Risk Education and Anti-Stigma Grants

The United Way of the Wabash Valley has awarded an additional grant from its Substance Use Disorders Impact Council that is working to support substance use prevention in our community.  Earlier this year, the council solicited applications from community organizations to expand prevention programs that focus on understanding the risks of substance use and/or programs […]

United Way Awards $98,000 in County Jail Mentoring Grant from Substance Use Disorders Impact Council

The United Way of the Wabash Valley announced a grant award from its Substance Use Disorders Impact Council that is working to lower the amount of drug-related arrests in our community.  Earlier this year, the council solicited applications from community organizations to support or expand upon mentorship programs available in our county jails with a […]

Weekly COVID Relief Funding Continues from United Way and Wabash Valley Community Foundation

United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation issued more grant disbursements from the Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund launched in late March. The Steering Committee that reviews the applications reports seeing an increase in second requests. Mark Johnson, Community Impact Director for the United Way stated, “We have now […]

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