JPMorgan Chase LIVES UNITED WITH A GENEROUS GRANT

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is proud to announce a generous grant from JPMorgan Chase. In an effort to help strengthen United Way’s ability to assist residents, workers, and not-for-profit organizations, the Chase grant entitled “Access to Help, Financial Stability and Technical Assistance” will help to support a three-pronged strategy intended to strengthen United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline, United Way-Pace University Wilson Center Not-For-Profit Management Center, and the launch of United Way’s new Financial Education Initiative.

“We are deeply grateful to JPMorgan Chase for assisting us in these important areas as we broaden our existing collaboration with this important community partner,” stated United Way of Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Naomi Adler.  “Because of JPMorgan Chase’s support, we will ensure that thousands of residents, workers and Not-For-Profit professionals in the lower Hudson Valley will have access to vital information that can help improve countless lives over the next year.”

The majority of the grant will help grow United Way’s 2-1-1.  The award money will be used to help maintain and train database staff needed to keep all the counties’ listings current, as well as to compile government-required disaster guides.  A key component of 2-1-1’s success is its comprehensive database of Health and Human Services information, the resource for caller referrals which is updated on an on-going basis by the system’s regional database managers.

The United Way-Pace University Wilson Center Not-For-Profit Management Center will receive a share of the award money to help underwrite the cost of the Center’s courses and sustain its ability to provide much needed scholarships. The Management Center provides our two-county health and human service professionals with courses and workshops on issues of critical interest.  These offerings are vital to local providers as they seek to enhance their knowledge, increase their professional skills and network with their colleagues to better serve their constituencies.

In this current economic climate, United Way believes it is more urgent than ever to provide sound financial advice in the community in order to create lasting financial stability.  As a result, The Financial Education Initiative will be launched next year with support from Chase, and which will provide financial education workshops that will teach workplace employees how to attain and preserve assets in order to become more financially secure.  Financial education programs are greatly needed, as people of lower and middle-income strive to maintain solid financial footing in today’s volatile economy.

Said Ms. Adler, “During these difficult times, we are grateful that Chase has teamed up with United Way to support initiatives that help advance the common good. Their organization is a perfect example of what it means to “Live United.” See press release.