Income

Promoting Financial Stability and Financial Independence

United Way of McLean County is focused on Income. Working with our community, we will provide individuals and families realistic solutions that increase their financial stability. We recognize that the outcomes for programs focused on income must be addressed within a specific order and in a step-like manner. Individuals and families must have family-sustaining employment before they can be expected to obtain and maintain safe, affordable housing. In the same manner, individuals and families must have manageable household debt and expenses before they can be encouraged to increase their savings and gain assets. Individuals and families can take steps forward as well as backward, depending on several individual and community factors.

Outcome 1: Individuals and families maximize the income supports they receive.

Outcome 2: Individuals and families obtain and maintain family-sustaining employment.

Outcome 3: Individuals and families obtain and maintain safe, affordable housing.

Outcome 4: Individuals and families have manageable debt and expenses.

Outcome 5: Individuals and families have the necessary financial assets to avoid financial crisis.

Based on input from key stakeholders in our community, United Way has chosen to focus on these key outcomes as the best chance for getting individuals and families on track for financial stability wherever they may fall on the stair step model.  These outcomes and identified best practices are used to evaluate the effectiveness of direct service programs and community impact initiatives funded under the Income area.

2012-2014 Funded Community Impact Partners