Community Impact

Community Impact is our way of making a measurable and lasting difference in our community.

In 2003, United Way of Westmoreland County conducted a Community Needs Assessment. After an extensive review of county demongraphics, surveys of community leaders and influencers and forums with key business leaders, our Impact Committee set the three areas of greatest need for change. These areas provide a powerful lense that focuses our communities' resources for measurable change.

3 Critical Areas

Community Impact Councils reviewed all of the region's needs and selected the following as the key areas of focus:

Helping Children and Youth Succeed
Supporting Vulnerable and Aging Populations
Building Strong Neighborhoods and Communities

Organizations and agencies funded under the Impact model, received three-year grants. Our plan is to generate systemic change over the long term in these areas of critical need.

Resources:

2003 Needs Assessment Summary

2003 Complete Needs Assessment Document

Partner Agreement

Key Facts from the 2003 Assessment:

On average, it took four phone calls to reach an appropriate human service provider.
3 of 17 school districts in Westmoreland County offer full-day kindergarten programs.
Westmoreland County's 65 and over population is growing with an average of 18%, with some areas over 20%.