United Ministries depends on the generosity of the community to support its many programs and services. With hundreds of charities and organizations seeking your hard-earned dollars, why should you choose to support United Ministries with a tax-deductible donation? Here are some important reasons:

• Return on Investment Every dollar invested in stabilizing a family, removing barriers, and creating opportunities for individuals to improve their education or employment yields exorbitant savings for the community through reduced government support, reduced unemployment, and increased tax base.

• Community Impact All four of United Ministries' programs are aligned with the United Way of Greenville County’s Community Impact Agenda. The Community Impact Agenda has identified the most urgent needs facing Greenville. Our alignment with the Community Impact Agenda gives an extra measure of credence to the work we’ve known all along to be important.

• Results In 2009, over 8,000 individuals were assisted with the programs and services of United Ministries:

1. Emergency Assistance stabilized 8,207 families with food, and 2,029 people with heat, or financial assistance with rent or utilities.

2. Place of Hope assisted 57 homeless individuals as they moved into long term housing. Hundreds more were helped with basic services such as showers, laundry, mail, etc. during their 23,885 visits.

3. Adult Education graduated 340 GED recipients -- more than most Greenville County high school graduating classes!

4. Employment Readiness assisted participants in obtaining or training for 399 new jobs.

United Ministries has adopted the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. All donor information is kept confidential and is used for our record keeping only. We are registered with the Internal Revenue Service and SC Secretary of State.

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