Donations to the United Way of Perry County will fund the following partners in 2007:

Investing in our Children and Youth

• Buffalo Trace Council Boy Scouts   812/423-5246
  Instills values in children to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential by building character, citizenship, leadership and personal fitness

• Girl Scouts of Raintree Council   800/757-9348
  Provides positive development for young girls through a variety of activities and community service

• Perry County 4-H   812/547-7084
  Assists youth and adults in their development by conducting educational programs
  
• Southern Indiana Resource Solutions (SIRS):  Bright Beginnings Program   812/547-2389    www.sirs.org
  Provides evaluation, service coordination, developmental, physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy for birth to age 3
  

• YMCA 812/367-1411
  Provides a Summer Day Camp program for Perry county at Schergens Center in Tell City

Strengthening Families and Individuals

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters   812/547-5541   www.bbbsevansville.org
  Matches adult volunteers with children from single parent homes to serve as friends, companions and to give guidance

• Perry Central Family Outreach Program   812/843-5122   www.pccs.k12.in.us
  Providing monthly family programs and weekly open centers for families and caregivers

• Perry County Even Start Program   812/843-5122
  Provides a variety of literacy programs to families and individuals

• Cannelton Schools Prevention Program   812/547-2637
  Provides prevention programs for students

Caring for People in Crisis

• American Red Cross:  Perry County   800/565-4645
  Provides disaster relief and blood services

• Crisis Connection   812/547-8878    www.crisisconnectioninc.org
  Aids victims of domestic violence with shelter, counseling, legal and emergency room advocacy

• Harvest House Shelter   812/547-7390
  Provides shelter and meals for homeless men

• Martin’s Cloak – Catholic Charities   812/357-5405
  Provides food and clothing assistance in northern Perry County

• Salvation Army   812/547- 2270
  Provides help with emergency needs such as clothing, rent, fuel and utilities

• Widow’s Barrel Food Pantry   812/547-7486
  Provides emergency assistance with food, coats, and prescription advocacy

Improving Health and Well-Being

• Anderson Woods, Inc.   812/357-2325   www.andersonwoods.org
  Provides camping experiences for special needs adults and children

• Companion Care Program and Hospice Program – PCMH   812/547-7011
  Provides assistance to individuals who need short term help in their homes and support for the terminally ill and their families

• Perry County Council on Aging   812/547-8115
  Assists the senior population with light housekeeping, shopping, banking, prescription pick-up, and transportation to medical appointments

• Visiting Nurse Association   812/547-7967   www.vnahc.org
  Provides nursing care, home care aides, mental health nursing, medical social work, dietary services, wound care, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapies
  

Programs of the United Way of Perry County

• Holiday Helpers United Christmas assistance Collaboration
  
• Days of Caring volunteer opportunities at are non-profits
  
• Stuff the Bus multi county school supply drive
• Perry County Food Coalition of the following five pantries in Perry County:  Martin’s Cloak in Siberia, Jasper’s Food for the Needy in Cannelton, Widow’s Barrel, Council of Agencies, and Adventists Community Services in Tell City.

“The United Way:  The Way Perry County Cares...Community by Community"