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Every two years, the United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County researches current local data to identify needs for individuals and families in the Dan River Region. 

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Through services, referrals, and financial support, we work hand-in-hand with our neighbors to build a brighter future for everyone within our community!

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Funds generated from the campaign are used to support programs that address the area’s highest priorities in education, youth development, basic needs, and economic opportunity.

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Our nonprofits are so important to the health of our community, but they can’t do it without the help of volunteers like you! 

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United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County manages people and resources to create positive solutions in lives that need it most. Your donations help us make a difference!

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United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County hosts various events throughout the year such as blood drives, wiffleball tournaments, morning brews, conferences, and more!

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Supported Agencies & Programs

Each year, thousands of individuals and businesses donate to the annual United Way campaign held between late August and December. Funds generated from the campaign are used to support programs that address the area’s highest priorities in the areas of education and youth development, basic needs, and economic opportunity.

Each supported organization or program listed below produces and reports on outcomes that make a measurable difference in people’s lives. This year’s supported agencies are expected to create positive impacts for nearly 15,000 people in Danville and Pittsylvania County.

Our Supported Agencies by Area of Impact

Literacy

Students are reading at grade level by the 3rd grade.

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Economic Resiliency

Individuals and families are financially stable, self-sufficient through job readiness and training.

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Literacy Supported Agencies

Students are reading at grade level by the 3rd grade.

Church Based Tutorial Project Literacy

Logo with hands holding a book and plant, surrounded by the text “Danville Church & Community Tutorial Program.”

For more than 20 years, the Danville Church and Community Tutorial program has helped over 5,000 youth to strengthen their subject comprehension, boost their confidence and build important learning skills. Located at 37 different church sites in Danville and Pittsylvania County, each year more than 450 youth are provided tutorial services free of charge from volunteer tutors. The program serves any kindergartner through 12th grade student in Danville-Pittsylvania County who is struggling with grade-level requirements in reading, writing, math or science; or needs assistance with homework assignments.

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of students passed their reading classes with a “C” or better. 

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Heathy Families

Healthy Families Virginia Danville-Pittsylvania logo with blue pinwheel

The DPCS Healthy Families program connects new partners with a variety of services, including a home visitor who supports the family before the child is born up until the child enters school. The home visiting model is designed to work with families who may have a history of trauma, intimate partner violence, mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Healthy Families has been proven to reduce child abuse and neglect and increase children’s access to routine health care and immunizations. This program aligns with our goal for Get Healthy Dan River.

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of program families who were homeless or at risk for homelessness were referred to local resources.

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Book Buddies

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The Early Literacy Book Buddies program helps elementary students who met the PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) benchmark, but are still struggling readers, improve their reading skills.

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of students in the Book Buddy program improved their reading scores from the Fall to mid-year.

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Economic Resiliency Supported Agencies

Individuals and families are financially stable, self-sufficient through job readiness and training.

Supported Employment

Orange swoosh above black text reading “The Arc Southside” with yellow brushstroke.

The Arc of Southside’s Residential program provides everyday-life, support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). It ensures that they are healthy, safe and free from exploitation, institutionalization or homelessness, with the primary goal of empowering them to be independent, contributing members of their community.

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new jobs were obtained by individuals in the Supported Employment Program.

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Rent & Utility Relief

Third Chance provides equitable access to housing and resources, fosters an environment that breaks down barriers, ensures individual dignity, promotes adaptability, and empowers individuals to thrive, ultimately enhancing a person’s quality of life.

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homeowners increased their home maintenance skills by completing maintenance classes.

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Crisis & Income Protection

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The Crisis and Income Protection (CIP) program assists families and individuals in cases that increase or preserve income, or provide crisis relief related to housing. It offers critical services to residents at a time they need it most and when there is nowhere else to turn.

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individuals facing eviction or potential eviction were assisted in not losing their homes.

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Programs

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Logo for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library featuring a red train and stack of books

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

As the DPIL affiliate for Danville and Pittsylvania County, UWDPC’s grant funding from Center for Early Success and The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region provides the resources to manage this important literacy program.

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Glass4Good

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Glass4Good is focused on our shared communities, focused on stimulating social impact, energizing economic development, advancing manufacturing aptitude, and achieving a sustainable future.

Glass4Good is a community-based recycling program that incentivizes glass recycling by enhancing local recycling infrastructure with the potential of generating local charitable donations.

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Dan River Region Out-Of-School Time Network

Out-of-School Time OST Network logo for Dan River Region with colorful arc and directional icon.

Launching this fall for all Out-of- School Time (OST) providers in Pittsylvania County, Danville and Caswell County. DRR OST Network is designed to support connection, shared purpose, and stronger ties across programs.

We hope it will be useful to providers as you continue your work with young people and families.

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Thank You to Our Corporate Partners

Our corporate partners recognize the importance of providing institutional support to ensure United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County can support and improve our community!

GoodYear Aviation Education 5K by the Runway

Join United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County and Goodyear for the Education 5K on Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 am.

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