Funded Programs

2022-23 Funded Programs

No single agency or program can meet all our community's needs alone. When you give to United Way of West Florida, your undesignated donation becomes part of a collective effort that supports local programs and initiatives across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the areas of education, financial stability, and health. 
 
The following programs are recipients of Community Investment grant awards:
 

EDUCATION AWARDS - $163,563

Autism Pensacola 
Kids for Camp Summer Learning Lab
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
Beyond Walls
Serving Escambia County

Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast 
Academic Success
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Capstone Adaptive Learning & Therapy Centers 
Behavioral ABCs
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 

Children's Home Society of Florida
teenspace 
Serving Escambia County 

Council on Aging West Florida
Foster Grandparent Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

James B. Washington
Tutoring Towards Tomorrow
Serving Escambia County

Pace Center for Girls
Girls Earning Diplomas (GED) Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

ReadyKids!
ReadingPals
Serving Escambia County 

YMCA
Yreads
Serving Escambia County

FINANCIAL STABILITY AWARDS - $101,106

Bright Bridge Ministries
His Place Shelter
Serving Escambia County

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida 
Emergency Assistance Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

FavorHouse of Northwest Florida 
Financial Stability Program for Domestic Violence Victims
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Feeding the Gulf Coast 
Mobile Pantry Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Legal Services of North Florida 
Independence for Dependent and Homeless Youth
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Legal Services of North Florida
Veterans Legal Assistance
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

HEALTH AWARDS - $215,331

The ARC Gateway
Pearl Nelson Center Early Intervention
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Bright Bridge Ministries
Hot, Healthy Meals 
Serving Escambia County 

Capstone Adaptive Learning & Therapy Centers
Essential Health Access
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Council on Aging of West Florida
Nutrition Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 

Council on Aging of West Florida 
Senior Companion Program 
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 

Ecomfort Inc.
Soup Kitchen
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Gulf Coast Kid’s House
Advocacy for Victims of Abuse
Serving Escambia County 

Health and Hope Clinic
Access to Care 
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 

Lutheran Services Florida
Sexual/Physical Abuse Treatment Program 
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 

Northwest Florida Community Outreach
Supporting Our Seniors (SOS)
Serving Escambia County

OASIS Florida
Mobile Outreach Program
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Santa Rosa Kid’s House
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Serving Santa Rosa County 

Valerie’s House
No Child Grieves Alone
Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

For more information about becoming a Certified Agency of United Way of West Florida or the 2022-2023 Community Investment Process for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, please contact Director of Community Impact, Mary Zaledonis.

2023-24 Funded Programs

No single agency or program can meet all our community's needs alone. When you give to United Way of West Florida, your undesignated donation becomes part of a collective effort that supports local programs and initiatives across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the areas of education, financial stability, and health. 
 
The following programs are recipients of Community Investment grant awards:
 

Education

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida

Beyond School Walls

 

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Inc

Academic Success

 

Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools

Harambee: Let's all pull together

 

Children's Home Society

Teenspace

 

Council on Aging of West Florida

Foster Grandparent Program

 

Every Child a Reader in Escambia

Reading Pals

 

James B Washington Education and Sports, Inc.

Tutoring Towards Tomorrow's Dreams - Academic Tutorial Program

 

PACE Center for Girls INC

Girls Earning Diplomas (GED) Program

 

Young Mens Christian Association

Yreads

 

Financial Stability

Catholic Charities of Northwest FL

Emergency Assistance Program

 

Favorhouse of Northwest Florida Inc

Financial Stability Program for Domestic Violence Victims

 

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Mobile Pantry Program

 

Legal Services of North Florida Inc

Creating Independence and Connection for Disconnected Youth

 

Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola Inc

Re-Entry Portal

 

Health

Bright Bridge Ministries

Hot Meals Program

 

Center for Independent Living of Northwest FL Inc

Equipment for Independence Program

 

Embrace Florida Kids, a ministry of the United Methodist Children's Home

Family Preservation

 

Epilepsy Alliance Florida Inc.

Epilepsy Services and Resource Center

 

Health and Hope Clinic

Access to Care

 

Manna Food Bank Incorporated

Healthy Seniors Food Program

 

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc

Housing Plus Aging in Place

 

Santa Rosa Kids House

Trauma Focused Therapy

 

The Arc Gateway, Inc

Pearl Nelson Center Pediatric Therapy

 

Valerie’s House

No Child Grieves Alone

 

For more information about becoming a Certified Agency of United Way of West Florida or the 2022-2023 Community Investment Process for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, please contact Director of Community Impact, Mary Zaledonis.