United Way partners with organizations that share our view that the best way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Additionally, our partners know that we are judged on results – the tangible and quantifiable impact we make day after day, week after week, year after year.
A long term commitment is essential to addressing key social issues such as the need to strengthen and support children and their families; meeting basic needs and helping families become financially stable; and by addressing key health and wellness issues effecting our community.
A comprehensive program serving the needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities, including infant development diagnostic services, evaluation services, children's day care, counseling for both individuals and groups, transportation, adult day-living, group homes, medical examination, sheltered workshops, supportive work programs and vocational evaluation.
The YWCA works to eliminate racism and strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. Programs and services include: advocacy for racial justice and women's empowerment, a 24-hour domestic violence shelter and hotline, anger management and parenting classes, women's cancer screenings and cancer education, health and fitness activities on land and in the pool, and youth programs such as preschool and drop-in childcare.
Programs and services for the developmentally disabled and their families, including adult recreational programs, summer camps and outreach programs and advocates for quality life choices for individuals with mental retardation.
Volunteer mentors provide community, site-based and faith-based one-to-one child mentoring services. A menu of program options increases volunteer engagement and allows the agency to better meet the growing demand for services. All program services are provided at no charge to either clients or volunteers.
Scouting, camping and character building activities to develop values in youth for boys aged 7 through high school and prepare them to make life decisions. Also scouting opportunities for handicapped boys. Activities focus on community service, personal fitness and leadership development.
Social service resources to families and the community. Programs aimed at delivering emergency referral services, homelessness prevention, youth recreation and after-school programs, child abuse prevention and treatment, childcare and early childhood education (Head Start). Counseling is available for individuals, families and groups.
Tippecanoe Community Health Clinic provides pediatric, prenatal, dental and adult medical care to low income and uninsured residents of Tippecanoe County at reduced fees. Both preventative and primary health care services are offered. Nutritional counseling, assessment of social service needs, EKG's, vision and hearing tests, blood pressure measurement, and lead and cancer screening.
24 hour crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and information and referral offered by phone or walk-in. Teen Line, the Community Services Directory, First Call Information and Referral and a support group for Survivors of Suicide.
Counseling, prevention, treatment, education and support programs provided to support family self-sufficiency and preservation. Consumer Credit Counseling Service assists families with their financial worries.
Search for, store and dispense foodstuffs (usable but for one reason or another not saleable) and provisions to human service agencies and food providers.
Troop participation and camping opportunities are used to help enhance self-esteem and develop new skills, self-awareness and values in girls aged 5-17 to help them become mature, responsible women.
Youth and senior programs for neighborhood individuals and groups. Concentration on helping youth to grow into mature, responsible adults. Senior programs provide meals, recreation and companionship. Social Service Annex and Home Care Services.
Lafayette Adult Resource Academy provides an adult basic education program which provides literacy, life skills, ESL and GED preparation to individuals aged 16 or older who are not registered in a K-12 school and who do not have a high school diploma.
A family-based center for a host of physical and recreational activities including aquatics, physical education, day care, health and fitness classes and camping programs for youth.
Lafayette Transitional Housing Center offers shelter and support services for homeless families with children in Tippecanoe County area. Shelter and services may continue up to 18 months with support services up to 12 months after re-entry into the community.
Low cost legal assistance to low-income residents of Tippecanoe County in civil matters relating to landlord-tenant problems, contracts, consumer problems, support, child custody, marriage dissolution, adoptions and guardianships.
Developmental and recreational programs and opportunities for boys and girls with special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Activities and programs for after-school or during the day in the summer include sports, social events, cultural enrichment, leadership development and academic tutoring.
Mental Health America's "Ring Out Hope" is the historic message that captures the essence of the MHA's mission and tradition of helping individuals and families. The MHA provides information and referrals, educational programs, support groups, mentoring programs, supportive housing, the homeless shelter, and is our community's resource for mental health information.
Comprehensive emergency services including provision of food, emergency shelter and counseling. Administration of services to youth and adults both physically and spiritually. Information and referrals for other resources also provided.
Tippecanoe County Council on Aging is a private, not for profit, agency for persons 60 and older whose mission is to provide facilities, programs and services for and with active older adults. Programs include the Senior Center at Jenks Rest in Columbian Park, Care-A-Van transportation program and Senior Home Assistance Repair Program (SHARP).
The mission of Tippecanoe County Child Care, Inc. is "To provide and teach the best practices in Early Childhood Care and Education in an inclusive environment, which embraces the development of each individual child." In this capacity we hope to encourage and support the efforts of parents to become and remain economically self-sufficient. Priority is given to low-income parents who are working or in training and to single parents. Charges for services are on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. We operate five childcare centers in the Grater Lafayette area that serve ages 3 weeks to 6 years of age. All five of these centers are licensed by the State of Indiana and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
We are proud to partner with some of our community's most highly-committed organizations. Every cent of every dollar you give to United Way of Greater Lafayette goes directly to our 23 partner agencies listed below.
"The Vanguard", a group of leadership donors, directs a portion of their contributions to cover the administrative costs of United Way. This means that 100 percent of your contribution goes directly to support programs and services of our partner agencies.
Your generosity directly affects how many needy families are fed, how many children are cared for and how many homeless are housed through United Way.
Disaster relief services, help people prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies, services to military families and veterans, health and safety training and health screening/nursing services.
Meal delivery by volunteers to the homes of individuals unable to cook for themselves, who are ill, elderly, handicapped temporarily or permanently, and who are unable to remain at home without this delivery. Special dietary needs can be met.
