AGENCIES
United Way funds 22 agencies that provide a range of program services.
Just click on any of the agencies for a brief description of the agency and
their website link.
2007/2008 United Way Member Agencies
and Funded Programs
American Red Cross
Armed Forces Emergency Services
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Scholarships
Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy
Prescription Assistance
Chatham County 4-H
Camps and Programs for Children
Chatham County Together
Mentors for Children
Chatham Social Health Council
HIV Prevention
Chatham Trades
Job Coaches & Employment Training
Chatham Transit Network
General Transportation
Child Care Networks
Family & Child Care Provider Services
Chatham Partnership for Children
Services for Children
Chatham Outreach Alliance
Food for Chatham Residents in Need
Chatham County Council on Aging
In-Home Aid, Meals & Transportation
Deep River Mediation
Violence Prevention & Teen Court
Empowerment
Homebuyers’ Education Classes
Family Violence Rape Crisis
Shelter, Counseling & Advocacy
Family Wellness & Recovery
Aftercare & Relapse Prevention
Hispanic Liaison
Financial Counseling, Basic Needs & Assistance to Victims of
Crime or Fraud
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Direct Legal Services
Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout Programs
Orange Chatham Alternative Sentencing
Sentencing Services
Salvation Army
Emergency Assistance
Triangle Radio Reading Service
Radio Reading Services
Investing in our Children
Boy Scouts, Occoneechee Council provides character development programs
that instill in young people the values that help them make ethical decisions
during their lifetime.
www.boyscouts.org 872-4884
Chatham County Together! provides youth with positive adult role models
and activities that teach academics, social skills and encourage confidence.
www.chathamcountytogether.org 542-5155
Chatham Partnership for Children leads a comprehensive program that
benefits young children and their families, focusing on child care quality,
children’s health and safety and family support.
www.chathamkids.org 542-7449
Child Care Networks provides child care referrals and financial
assistance for Chatham County families & helps child care providers improve
child care quality. Services are available in Spanish.
www.childcarenetworks.org 542-6644
4-H of Chatham County assists youth and volunteers in acquiring knowledge
which will enable them to become self directing, contributing and productive
members of society.
www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/4H/4Hindex.html
542‑8202
Girl Scouts, Pines of Carolina Council facilitates partnerships with
committed adults to help girls build skills, character, values and self-esteem
for success in the real world. Girl Scouts…Where girls grow strong.
www.pinesofcarolina.org 782-3021 or 1-800-284-4475
Deep River Mediation is a Restorative Justice agency providing mediation,
school violence prevention and conflict resolution services to all residents of
the community. 542-4075
Caring for People In Crisis
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers.
The Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent,
prepare for and respond to emergencies.
www.leecountyarc.org
542-7480
Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services provides essential leadership in
direct services and countywide collaboration in promoting non-violence in the
family, in intimate relationships and in the community. www.fvrc.org
542-5445
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free civil legal services and
community legal education to low-income families in Chatham County and six other
counties in central North Carolina.
www.legalaidnc.org 542-0475
Orange-Chatham Alternative Sentencing provides the judiciary in Orange
and Chatham County with offender specific personal history and individualized
plans presented in court detailing resources to address underlying causes of
criminal activity. www.ocas-inc.org
919-644-7160
Salvation Army of Chatham County an international organization committed
to meeting the physical & spiritual needs of the very poor without
discrimination. Pittsboro: 542-1593, Siler City:
663-0443
Improving Health & Wellness
Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy is a non-profit, community-based
organization committed to providing quality pharmacy services for the
low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Chatham County.
www.chathamcares.com 663-0177
Chatham Social Health Council provides innovative sexually transmitted
disease and HIV/AIDS prevention education in Chatham County.
www.chathamcouncil.org 742-3762
Family Wellness and Recovery Services of NC, Inc. operates therapeutic
residential treatment program for pregnant, substance-addicted women & their
children. The program provides comprehensive treatment services to women
enabling them to live drug-free, have healthy babies, and enhance the overall
quality of their life. www.fwrs.org
968-8680
Building Self-Sufficiency
Chatham OutReach Alliance (CORA) acquires and distributes food to Chatham
County residents who are in temporary need for community support to feed their
families. www.corafoodpantry.org
968-3772
Chatham Trades is a community rehabilitation program providing
employment, vocational training, and job placement and support for Chatham
County adults with disabilities. 663-3481
Chatham Transit Network is a Section 5311 Community Transportation
Program providing transportation for human service agencies, as well as general
public transportation.
www.chathamtransit.org 542-5136
Triangle Radio Reading Service provides local news and information from
the print media to elderly, blind and other print impaired people who live in
the greater Triangle area.
www.trianglereadingservice.org 832-5138
Strengthening Families and Assisting Seniors
Chatham County Council on Aging is designated as the single portal of
entry for services to older adults by the Chatham County Commissioners.
The Council’s goal is to provide the necessary programs to assist older adults
in maintaining independence.
www.chathamcouncilonaging.org 542-4512
Empowerment is a non-profit which provides affordable housing, advocates
for low to moderate income families and offers homebuyer education classes free
of charge.
www.empowerment-inc.org 967-8779
Hispanic Liaison is a community-based organization that serves the
multiple needs of Latinos in Chatham County through direct services, information
and referral, crisis intervention, advocacy and education.
www.evhnc.org 742-1448
The United Way of Chatham County is committed to supporting a wide range of
community service organizations that provide a variety of services to
individuals, families, and groups who need help.
To fulfill its mission, the United Way recognizes that one consolidated fund
raising campaign is the most efficient way to raise money for its participating
agencies. The United Way of Chatham County also recognizes its
responsibility to allocate funds to its participating agencies to meet the
community needs of the county in a cost effective manner.
Mission Statement
The mission of the United Way of Chatham County is to increase the financial and
human resources available for providing human care services to county residents.
What Membership Means
The United Way of Chatham County wants to assure its donors and volunteers that
each of its member agencies meets a standard of quality and community service.
To ensure this standard, the United Way Board of Directors has approved the
following requirements which must be met for an agency to receive United Way
funding.
Brief Overview
Be legally incorporated as or otherwise designated as a non-profit charitable
human service organization providing direct services within Chatham County.
Be governed by a volunteer board with appropriate and sufficient officers to
carry out its charter.
Be a tax-exempt organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
Be audited or reviewed by independent certified public accounts and make its
financial statements available to the United Way for review.
Agree to conduct no fund raising activities within the county during the United
Way fund raising campaign from August 15 through October 31, and to notify the
United Way of fund raising activities during the remainder of the year.
Have adopted a policy of nondiscrimination toward volunteers, staff and clients.
Identify itself as a United Way funded agency.
In addition, agencies seeking funding must submit applications on an annual
basis. The application and subsequent allocation process are a thorough
review of the agency's programs and operations. The United Way requires
agencies to identify measurable goals for their programs so that the public can
be assured that member agencies are producing quality services and are always
striving for improvement. Allocations Process
Each year after our campaign, panels of volunteer citizens examine each agency’s
request for funds. These volunteers scrutinize budgets, talk to agency staff and
review applications. They then make funding recommendations to the United Way
Board of Directors. This citizen review process ensures good stewardship and
accountability. Please consider volunteering to help with this process.