United Way Of Western Nebraska

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022-2024 ARP SENIOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANT. YOUR 2022-2024 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10.0% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 10.0%. UNITED WAY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA PROPOSES TO HAVE 320 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD WHO WILL VOLUNTEER IN FOOD PANTRIES, ASSIST WITH TAX PREPARATION AND PROVIDE MENTORING IN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF GERING, CITY OF TERRYTOWN, VILLAGE OF MORRILL, VILLAGE OF MITCHELL AND VILLAGE OF MINATARE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY -- HEALTH FUTURES, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ? FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION -- INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH A PRIORITY TO REMOVE STRUCTURAL RACIAL INEQUITIES AND PROVIDE A PATH TO SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. AT THE END OF THE TWO-YEAR GRANT, AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY, STUDENTS WITH INCREASED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND INDIVIDUALS WITH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE. THE AMERICORPS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $299,158 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $33,135.