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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HERE TO HELPIn an effort to let our community know about the tremendous resources and assistance that our corporate and civic organizations are coordinating in this time of uncertainty and need, community organizations have put together a listing of the following efforts that are taking place in the Tri-State area right now.Medical:Guidelines for people who feel sick Information from Deaconess Information from St. VincentBusiness Assistance:SW IN Chamber Serves as Resource to BusinessesRestaurants Open for Carry Out/DeliveryLooking for a job? These Companies Look to Fill Roles to Meet Essential RolesStatus of local Store openings/closuresFinancial Assistance:Need to File for Unemployment?What to do if you can’t make your rent or mortgage paymentsHUD will suspend foreclosures and evictions until end of AprilUtility Assistance:EWSU will be placing a moratorium and discontinue shut-offs for unpaid billsVectren/Centerpoint…

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Donating our time and/or money to a non-profit organization is something we do willingly, out of the goodness of our heart. Knowing that we have helped people in need is all the 'reward' or payback we need, right? Having said that, it never hurts to offer some kind of sweet incentive. If offering up a big ol' cash prize gets more people to donate, then so be it. In an effort to ramp up donations before the end of the year, the United Way of Southwestern Indiana is giving away $10,000 to one lucky donor. The Change Lives Here program runs through the end of 2019 and is open to new or ongoing donors. Amy Canterbury is the President & CEO for our local United Way, and she came on…

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  Earlier this week the Evansville Police Department participated in the “Git Up United Challenge”. The challenge became an instant social media sensation. On Friday, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke answered EPD’s call and shared his response on Facebook. Watch the video here:https://44news.wevv.com/mayor-lloyd-winnecke-participates-in-git-up-united-challenge/

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – On Wednesday, the Evansville Police Department shared a video of Officer Phil Smith taking part in “The Git Up UNITED Challenge.” Watch the video here: https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/epd-shares-git-up-challenge-video/

by: Jim Alexander Posted: Jul 10, 2019 / 08:46 AM UTC/ Updated: Jul 10, 2019 / 09:54 AM UTC   Evansville, Ind. (WEHT) — The United Way of Southwestern Indiana is conducting a series of stakeholder listening sessions to help the organization understand, prioritize and respond to community issues as it implements a three-year strategic plan. Attendees are encouraged to share thoughts, aspirations, concerns and ideas on how to strengthen our community. Here is a list of session dates, times and locations: Wednesday, July 10 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Evansville Vanderburgh Public – East Branch, Auditorium840 East Chandler Avenue, Evansville 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central – Browning Room A200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville Thursday, July 11 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.Ivy Tech Community…

May 15, 2019 at 5:12 PM CDT - Updated May 15 at 6:35 PM EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A new interactive trail is ready to welcome children in Evansville. United Way introduced a new “Born Learning Trial” at Mickey’s Kingdom. The trail is a series of 10 states offering a fun and active way to learn to kids and families. There is one other trail like it in Evansville at the Deacones Sports Park. Funds for the new trail were raised by the “Young Leaders United” Group. Copyright 2019 WFIE. All rights reserved. FULL STORY!

We're proud to support #DenimDay tomorrow, April 24. Our staff will be wearing jeans to raise awareness about sexual assault. Please join us! #UWDenimDay #UnitedWeFight #UnitedWeWinFor info about Denim Day, visit: http://denimdayinfo.org/about/ 18:31 AM - Apr 23, 2019 https://wkdq.com/denim-day-for-sexual-assault-awareness-is-april-24/?trackback=fbshare_mobile&fbclid=IwAR2TY99p_sXX4y_m4QElkxtkqSkvYh8WXChg7R9v9qHPcldp5Pfo8Qn8kL0

The United Way of Southwestern Indiana has awarded impact grants to two area non-profit organizations. New Hope Community Development Corporation – Bridge Builders Transportation Program received an impact grant. The Bridge Builders Transportation Program is designed to prevent the lack of transportation from being an obstacle for residents seeking full-time employment. It provides round-trip transportation to higher paying employers, where METS buses don’t go. Catholic Charities - Handy Helpers Home Repair Training Program has also received an impact grant. Handy Helpers Home Repair Training Program is designed to give employees work and life skills to enable them to maintain stable and self-sustaining employment. The Impact Grant was created in 2017 as a way for United Way to broaden its reach in the community and provide funding for new programs. The…

The United Way of Southwestern Indiana wants you to win big! Amy Canterbury is the President and CEO of the United Way and Ron Romain is the 2018 campaign chair. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the Tri-State, follow Eyewitness News on Facebook and Twitter.

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Mayor Lloyd Winnewcke announced the “Get Smart About Your Credit” workshop on Thursday. It will allow the community to learn from certified financial instructors the basics of credit, and how to improve your credit score. See Full Story

  The Evansville Promise Zone, the United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and area financial institutions are offering a "Get Smart About Your Credit" workshop on November 14. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke made the announcement on Thursday morning. The free event is taking place at 6 p.m. and there will be free pizza. Read More

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