Help when times are desperate: United Way Basic Needs program
Sometimes, just accessing the basic essentials in life can be a struggle. United Way helps provide food, clothing and shelter to your neighbors in desperate situations.
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Basic Needs
United Way of the Capital Region’s Basic Needs program helped 657 women and children find shelter in 2018. It also distributed 13 million pounds of food and helped 4,418 people find medicine, food, transportation and rent to avoid eviction.
United with Our Community
Generous Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health employees have donated $266,453 to the 2019 United Way campaign so far, 70% of the $380,000 goal. The campaign runs through Friday, Oct. 25.
Give and Receive
Any Penn State Health or Penn State College of Medicine employee who contributes at least $182 ($7 per pay or $3.50 per week) to the Penn State Health United Way campaign will be eligible to win one of the following prizes:
- Preferred parking on the Hershey campus
- Hershey Medical Center suite at Giant Center events
- Hershey Bears Hockey tickets
- Hersheypark tickets for 2020 season
- York Revolution baseball tickets
Employees also will be eligible for United Way of the Capital Region’s raffle prizes:
- A new 2020 Kia Soul S donated by Turner Automotive. Approximate value: $22,000.
- $1,500 AAA Travel giveaway for a cruise or tour of your choice
- $1,500 in groceries from Giant Food Stores
- $1,000 Visa gift card from Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals
Penn State Health employees can access the United Way system and make a pledge or donation at inspired2give.org. College of Medicine employees were sent pledge materials, including the 2019 Green Pledge Cards, through interoffice mail.
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