Janet was dealing with a medical condition and was on temporary leave from work. Unfortunately, her leave was without pay. As a result, she fell behind on her rent payments and found herself threatened with eviction. She was afraid of becoming homeless and didn’t know what to do, so she called United Way’s 2-1-1 for help. An Information Specialist spoke with her about organizations in her community that offered financial assistance to those facing evictions.
A couple weeks later, Janet shared that she had received help from one of the community organizations and felt good about her finances. She was very thankful for the help she had received.
(name has been changed to protect confidentiality)
On May 16, Emerging Leaders will hold their third annual SmackHunger&SayCheese event. They will be packaging vitamin fortified apple cinnamon oatmeal, tomato basil pasta and mac and cheese. Their goal is to package 15,000 meals (90,000 servings) to be distributed by the Marathon County Hunger Coalition food pantries. You can help the cause by donating to support your favorite team or company. The team who raises the most money for this project will receive a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the next year. Donate on-line today!
Improving kindergarten readiness is one of United Way's top priorities. Research shows that kids who have been read to on a frequent, regular basis have larger vocabularies and generally learn to read at a faster pace than those that haven't had that experience. One of the biggest challenges for increasing the time that parents spend reading to their children is getting books into their homes. For many low-income familes, purchasing books is not a possibility, and getting to the library may be difficult because of transportation limitations and work schedules. Ready to Read is changing that. This United Way project distributes over 10,000 new, age appropriate books per year to children in our community. Distribution is made through our program partners and other organizations that work with young families. The book purchases are funded by grants from: B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, Wausau Breakfast Optimist Club, Kiwanis Club of Greater Wausau, United Way of Marathon County, United Way Women in Action, UW-Extension-Homemakers' Club, and the Green Bay Packer Foundation.
With all the ads and promotion for health products, how do you know which ones could actually be helpful to you? United Way RSVP invites you to attend a free program with Kai Zepke and Cecilee Rodenkirch, Licensed Pharmacists in residency with Aspirus who will provide "Overview of Common Herbal Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals."The program will be held on Thursday, May 11 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the United Way office, 705 S. 24th Ave. in Wausau. The program will include the benefits and drawbacks of these products and how they fit in with your overall health and well-being. There will also be time at the end to answer any questions you may have. The Retirement Well-Being series provides free, monthly informational programs that help promote a healthy and active lifestyle. The program is free and open to anyone who is interested. Registration is requested by calling 715-298-5721 or e-mailing Tony
On Tuesday, April 11, Mayor Robert B. Mielke formally recognized and thanked individuals who are serving our community through the programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Pahua Moua, front right, has been working at United Way as part of the Volunteer Wisconsin AmeriCorps program since last fall. She has been a valuable part of the Volunteer Department at United Way Marathon County. One of the objectives of the Americorps program is to provide valuable work experience that will help individuals find full time employment. Once Pahua's term with Americorp is complete, she will be joining the staff at United Way as an Information & Referral Specialist with 2-1-1.
Since 1963, May has been designated as Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the many and ongoing contributions of older adults to our communities and our nation. United Way RSVP is especially grateful for the more than 400 RSVP members who are helping build a better community through volunteer service!On April 5, the RSVP program held their Recognition Luncheon, honoring the 51,000 hours donated by their members in 2016. The value of that volunteer service is estimated at $1.147 million. The volunteers in this photo were recognized for more than 500 hours of service to local organizations. A complete list of those honored and additional photos can be found on our website. Thank you to all of those that give of their time to build a stronger community for all of us.
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On May 16, Emerging Leaders will hold their third annual SmackHunger&SayCheese event. They will be packaging vitamin fortified apple cinnamon oatmeal, tomato basil pasta and mac and cheese. Their goal is to package 15,000 meals (90,000 servings) to be distributed by the Marathon County Hunger Coalition food pantries. 
Improving kindergarten readiness is one of United Way's top priorities. Research shows that kids who have been read to on a frequent, regular basis have larger vocabularies and generally learn to read at a faster pace than those that haven't had that experience. One of the biggest challenges for increasing the time that parents spend reading to their children is getting books into their homes. For many low-income familes, purchasing books is not a possibility, and getting to the library may be difficult because of transportation limitations and work schedules. Ready to Read is changing that. 
With all the ads and promotion for health products, how do you know which ones could actually be helpful to you? United Way RSVP invites you to attend a free program with Kai Zepke and Cecilee Rodenkirch, Licensed Pharmacists in residency with Aspirus who will provide "Overview of Common Herbal Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals."
On Tuesday, April 11, Mayor Robert B. Mielke formally recognized and thanked individuals who are serving our community through the programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Since 1963, May has been designated as Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the many and ongoing contributions of older adults to our communities and our nation. United Way RSVP is especially grateful for the more than 400 RSVP members who are helping build a better community through volunteer service!