COLUMBUS AREA UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2025 CAMPAIGN DISTRIBUTION DOLLARS
Columbus Area United Way announces 2025 Campaign Allocations focusing on Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Healthy Community. Currently 1 in 4 community members access services supported by Columbus Area United Way dollars. The 2025 Campaign raised $926,700 to go back to the local community providing services in Platte, Colfax, Boone, and Nance counties during the upcoming fiscal year. Joshua Johnson, Community Impact Committee Chair said, “Being part of the funding distribution process is always a meaningful reminder of how much good can be accomplished when a community comes together. These dollars represent more than financial support; they represent hope, trust, and a shared commitment to improving lives across Platte, Colfax, Boone, and Nance counties. I am grateful for the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our partner agencies, who work every day to meet real needs and strengthen the communities we are proud to serve.”
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Big Pals-Little Pals – Mentoring Program
Columbus Area United Way – EquitableEarly Childcare Access
Columbus Area United Way - Imagination Library
Columbus Area United Way – JAG
Columbus Area United Way – Student Health
Fullerton TeamMates – Mentoring Program
TeamMates-Columbus – Mentoring Program
TeamMates – Schuyler – Mentoring Program
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS – 25%
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Columbus Area United Way – 211
Columbus Area United Way – Bridges out of Poverty
Columbus Area United Way – Emergency Relief
Habitat for Humanity – Annual Home Building Program
Platte Valley Literacy Association – Adult Literacy Services
FINANCIAL SECURITY TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS – 23%
HEALTHY COMMUNITY
A Place at the Table – Food for Thought Backpack Program
Center for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors – Prevention Education and Victim Services
CASA Connection – Child Advocacy and Support
Columbus Area United Way – Community Prevention Family Coaching
Columbus Area United Way – Food Access
Columbus Family YMCA – Youth Financial Assistance
Columbus Family YMCA – I-CAN Camp
Columbus Family YMCA – After School Program
Faith Regional Child Advocacy Center – Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Victim Services
Royal Family Kids – Resident Camp for Abused and Neglected Kids
The Arc of Platte County – Activities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Youth and Families for Christ – After School Drop-Ins and Crisis/Prevention
Youth and Families for Christ – C.O.R.E Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Youth and Families for Christ – Healthy Hearts and Souls Exercise and Cooking Classes
HEALTH TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS – 52%
IMPACT GRANT AWARDS – Impact grant funding is supported through Columbus Area United Way Endowment. A portion of interest goes back to the local community each year through Impact grant funding to help support new programming, meet an emergent need or expansion of a current program and/or service focusing on Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Healthy Community. Below is a list of the agencies receiving Impact Grant funding.
1C Childcare and Preschool – Tuition Assistance
Banisters Leadership Academy – Nightlife Leadership Program
Boone Beginnings Early Childhood and Family Development Center – Tuition Assistance
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Inc. - Emergency Food Assistance
Centro Hispano – Adult Education Classes
Columbus Area United Way – Marigold Lane – Transitional Housing
First United Methodist Church – Emergency Food Assistance
Fullerton’s Future Inc. – Early Childhood
St. Edward Library Foundation – Child Programming and Literacy