Centre County United Way raises funding through an annual campaign. Individuals, businesses and their employees, Penn State employees and retirees, and foundations donate money that is put in the general fund and distributed each May to the Centre County United Way partner agencies. Donations that are designated to a specific organization our other county United Way are taken out of the general fund and "passed through" to those organizations.
In April of each year, trained community volunteers meet with representatives from each partner agency
to review their application for funding, program outcomes, financial statements and governance
to determine the level of support the program will receive from Centre County United Way.
This process of allocation ensures that the money that is donated through the annual campaign is going to quality programs that serve Centre County residents.
2023-2024 PROGRAM(S) FUNDED
American Red Cross – Mid-Central PA Chapter - $28,187.04
Humanitarian Program
Boy Scouts of America – Bucktail Council - $5,000
Program Services for Centre County Youth
Boy Scouts of America – Juniata Valley Council - $22,500
Program Services for Centre County Youth
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown - $12,327.90
Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Center for Alternatives in Community Justice (CACJ) - 25,000
Mediation Program
Youth Aid Panel Program
Community Conferencing
Centre Care Volunteers - $7,000
Special Programs for Residents
Centre County Library & Historical Museum - $17,000
Growing Lifelong Learners - Bellefonte,
Centre Hall & Holt Memorial Branches
Centre County Youth Service Bureau (YSB) - $124,894.66
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
Bellefonte Youth Center – Mountaintop Youth Center
Centre Helps - $95,000
Basic Need Case Management
Hotline/Emergency Services
Centre Safe - $77,500
Centre County Child Access Center
Hotline Services
Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) - $80,000
Dental Program
Child Development & Family Council - $64,500
Child Care Education Safety Net Program
EasterSeals Central PA - $32,435
Child Development Center
Food Bank of State College Area - $37,475.26
Food Purchases – Operating Costs
Friendship Community Library - $1,680.14
Rural Internet Access
Housing Transitions - $61,000
Continuum of Housing Services
Interfaith Human Services - $23,000
Free Furniture & Appliance Recycling Program
Financial Care: Money Management Program
Vehicle Repair Program
Mid-State Literacy Council - $49,000
Adult Literacy Program
Park Forest Preschool - $50,000
Classroom Supplies – Emergency Fund
Food Purchases – Teachers Compensation
State College Community Land Trust - $7,000
Attainable & Sustainable Homeownership Services
Strawberry Fields - $27,500
Fairweather Lodge
Toddler Learning Center
The Arc of Centre County PA - $50,000
Residential Programs
Home & Community Services
Nittany Employment Services
Tides - $18,000
Entire Program
YMCA of Centre County - $84,000
Backpack Weekend Food Progam