SUMMARY OF OUR WORK
TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS WE ADDRESS THREE KEY TARGET AREAS: BASIC NEEDS, HEALTH & WELLNESS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
PROGRAMS
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) - NATRONA COUNTY FAMILIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING THEIR TAX RETURNS, CAN MAXIMIZE THEIR REFUNDS TO BETTER THEIR LIVES AND INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY.
- LAST YEAR, VITA VOLUNTEERS IN NATRONA COUNTY HELPED 1,540 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVE OVER $2 MILLION IN REFUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
BASIC NEEDS
GOALS - To invest in families and individuals experiencing times of need who seek the empowerment and opportunity to improve their future.
TARGET - We support crisis and intervention services, which include the following:
- Food, clothing and shelter
- Personal safety services for individuals and families who face threats to their immediate well-being, including but not limited to domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
GOALS - To invest in senior citizen and special needs individuals seeking access to healthy food, active living opportunities and mental and physical well-being.
TARGET - We support services focused on improving social, mental and emotional health as a means to live fulfilling lives, which include the following:
- Cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disability
- Senior nutrition and wellness
- Hospice care
- Healthy living, nutrition and physical activity
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GOALS - To invest in our youth to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood in order to achieve his or her full potential.
TARGET - We support social, ethical, emotional physical and cognitive competency programs, which include the following:
- School readiness
- Academic success
- Character building
- Healthy relationships
- Positive community engagement