For Hub City Times

MARSHFIELD — The Marshfield Area United Way will invest $539,000 in community programming over the next 12 months, through allocations to local health and human service programs.

Allocations to programs were recently approved by the United Way Board of Directors, upon recommendations made by the Allocations Committee. The committee is comprised of approximately 30 community volunteers formed into three review panels. The panels reviewed program applications and interviewed agencies requesting funding to measure effectiveness and efficiency of the program, and to ensure the program aligns within United Way’s focus in the areas of education, financial stability, and health.

The 2018 grant recipients are:

Education

Big Brothers Big Sisters – $34,000

Boy Scouts – Samoset Council – $5000

Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts – $7,000

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services – Family Resource Center – $32,500

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes – $7,000

Pathway Partners – $12,000

Spencer Kids Group – $10,000

Youth Net – $70,000

Financial Stability

Child Caring – $26,000

Mary’s Place Board House – $26,200

North Central Community Action Outreach Services $32,500

Soup or Socks $30,000

Health

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services – Child & Family Counseling – $43,000

Home Delivered Meals – $30,800

Home Delivered Meals Scholarships – $8000

Marshfield Area Respite Care Center – $25,000

Personal Development Center Adult Services – $80,000

Personal Development Center Youth Services – $20,000

Additionally, the United Way Board of Directors has reserved $40K to address homelessness in our area. In December 2017, the Frederic Ozanam Transitional Shelter was closed leaving a gap in services for homeless families in the Marshfield community. The reserved $40K will be used for services to help fill this need.

For more information about Marshfield Area United Way’s funded partners, please visit marshfieldareaunitedway.org .