United Way Suncoast Awards Tampa YMCA Community Investment Funds

SULPHUR SPRINGS, FL — The United Way Suncoast recently completed the first year of funding (FY 20) of over $5.6 million in community investments utilizing its new investment process. United Way met with over 400 individuals representing non-profit agencies, funders, business leaders, volunteers and team members. These key stakeholders helped design and shape a new process to guide investments in our community, leading to greater impact and results for our most vulnerable neighbors.

Community investments were aligned to priority areas and focused on Asset Development, Early Learning, Financial Stability, Workforce Development and Youth Success across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto Counties.

“In the true spirit of community and collective impact, United Way Suncoast volunteers did a thorough and thoughtful review of all requests. We are proud to support many high-impact programs that will do so much good across our region. At United Way Suncoast, we never stop advocating for our community. Through our partnerships and expertise, we create bold solutions to our biggest challenges – uplifting lives and achieving equity for generations to come,” says United Way CEO Jessica Muroff.

"The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA appreciates United Way Suncoast for their generous support of our critical work in the neighborhood of Sulphur Springs. The generosity of United Way Suncoast not only nourishes young minds but also young bodies through the Tampa Y’s Veggie Van—a Mobile Marketplace.” – Matt Mitchell, President and CEO of Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA.

“We are proud to partner with the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA in support of our community impact priority of Early Learning. Our community needs this support now more than ever. We look forward to the impact these dollars will make in serving children and families in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood,” says United Way CEO Jessica Muroff.

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