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Mental Health Access

WEBThe Mental Health Access Fund is United Way of Allen County’s initial approach to addressing mental health barriers in our community. The purpose of this fund is to help individuals improve their mental health status. The fund is intended to help address barriers within the mental health field such as transportation, offering culturally

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United Way of Allen County Announces Organizational Restructuring

WEBFORT WAYNE (May 3, 2023) – United Way of Allen County is pleased to announce the promotion of three staff members as it strives to effectively transform Allen County through measurable impact. “These changes to our operational design are mission-critical if the United Way of Allen County intends to boldly impact critical community issues,” stated …

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Community Level Data

WEBAfter using the list of community needs to lead the decision-making process, United Way of Allen County will strategically and intentionally address Educational Opportunities, Food Security, Housing Stability, and Mental Health Access. We have listened to the community, allowed experts to give input, and heard from those with lived experience.

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Sarah GiaQuinta , Board of Director

WEBDr. Sarah GiaQuinta, MD, MPH is the Senior Vice President of Community Health and Equity for Parkview Health, where she has worked for five years. Always a champion for underserved populations, Sarah has spent the majority of her career working in healthcare quality improvement, population health, and community health. With experience in both

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Strong Neighborhoods

WEBThe Goal. Through Strong Neighborhoods, United Way will strive to build relationships and collaborate with residents, utilize individual’s strengths and talents to help neighbors, convene available community assets, identify potential growth opportunities, and remove barriers for people to improve overall well-being of themselves and their community.

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UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY SELECTS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF …

WEBFORT WAYNE (November 17, 2022) – United Way of Allen County is pleased to announce Robert Haworth, Ph.D. as President, and CEO effective January 3, 2023. Haworth brings a wealth of experience in executive and nonprofit leadership. Most recently, Haworth served as an executive in several Indiana school corporations. “Haworth is a …

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City of Fort Wayne unveils plan to address homelessness

WEBFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — City leaders are trying to fight homelessness in Fort Wayne. “Everyone Home: Fort Wayne’s Community Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness” was announced Thursday morning at a news conference. Mayor Tom Henry said this plan will greatly benefit the city. “Our time has come now to move …

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Region receives more than $5 million in Early Years grants

WEBThe United Way of Allen County received $500,000 in funding to help support two different initiatives. The first is micro-grants for family home childcare providers that are improving quality and/or building capacity for infants and toddlers, which will impact the learning and developmental needs of infants and toddlers. The second is the …

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Ron Howard , Board of Director

WEBRon Howard, better known as “Mr. Basketball” serves as the community outreach manager for IU Health Fort Wayne. Howard and his wife, Reesha, founded Game Day Sports Camp, an annual summer sports and recreation that gives kids an extraordinarily unique summer camp experience. Howard also serves on the board of directors for several community …

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Input Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Funders And Nonprofits Share …

WEBFor decades, if not longer in the U.S., there’s been a prevailing notion that the decision to support the essential needs of our fellow human beings is a “selfless act of charity.” We stuff shoeboxes, pluck angels from trees, donate cans, and deliver heaps of clothing to nonprofits, all largely rooted in the assumption that […]

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President & Ceo Resignation

WEBFORT WAYNE (March 21, 2022) – United Way of Allen County announces that Matthew Purkey has formally resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Allen County after accepting an opportunity to become Vice President of Regional Operations with The Mission Continues, a national nonprofit that connects military …

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Dr. Debra Faye Williams-Robbins

WEBDebra Faye Williams-Robbins, Deputy Superintendent with Fort Wayne Community Schools, is commonly referred to as Faye. Throughout her career she has also served as a classroom teacher, dean/counselor, principal, and was appointed as an assistant superintendent in 2000. Faye has received numerous awards for her work in education …

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