To support United Way, we are going to have a bake off (really, it’s a bake sale) on Nov. 4-8. Please participate by bringing in your best bake goods or purchasing the yummy treats! All the proceeds will support United Way’s fight against poverty in Boone County.

To make it more fun and more like the Great British Bake Off, each day of the bake sale will have a theme!

• Monday: Cakes and Pies
• Tuesday: Cookies and Brownies
• Wednesday: Muffins and Scones
• Thursday: Free for All
• Friday: Leftovers!

I will send out more details soon!

If you would like to give to United Way right now, go to https://unitedway.missouri.edu.

How does United Way play role in meeting immediate needs while addressing systemic, generational poverty?

• The underlying issues are the focus of United Way’s work.
  • Education – programs like early childhood education, literacy, tutoring.
  • Health – programs for mental & physical health, substance abuse, healthy lifestyles.
  • Financial stability – programs like job skills, financial literacy & budgeting.
  • Basic needs – programs like food banks & emergency shelters.
• This year, Heart of Missouri United Way will:
  • Fund 47 grants to 34 different agencies.
    • Grants are DATA DRIVEN and outcomes are measured for every program.
    • Volunteers give more than 460 hours of time to the review and allocation cycle.
  • Invest more than $2 million in the local community through
    • financial support to non-profit agencies for specific programs.
    • coaching, mentoring, and supporting agencies in pursuit of excellence.
    • convening government, industry, education, and the non-profit sectors to identify address top community needs.
  • Despite this significant level of investment, we could only fund 60% of agency requested dollars in the 2019 Community Investment cycle.

If you would like to support United Way, go to the 2019 Mizzou United Way Campaign.