July 2024 Newsletter

Be Prepared this Hurricane Season!

As Hurricane Beryl makes landfall and breaks records, we can't help but remember the impact Hurricane Ian had on our communities in 2022. With the incredible support of our donors and partners, United Way of Collier and the Keys (UWCK) has been leading the charge in disaster recovery, helping our neighbors rebuild lives and restore hope.

Each hurricane season reminds us of nature's power and the need to be prepared. So, we're doubling down on our commitment to boost community resilience and readiness for future challenges. We're also enhancing our strategies for relief and recovery efforts, including volunteer mobilization and management, ensuring we're ready to respond swiftly and

effectively when any disaster strikes.

Click here to access information including preparation tips and a disaster supply kit checklist.

UWCK is here to help before, during, and after a disaster – but we can't do it alone.

We ask you to join our efforts and strengthen our community’s ability to

withstand the storms ahead by supporting our Disaster Resiliency Fund.

DONATE

Disaster Recovery Stories

Since Hurricane Ian’s landfall, UWCK has supported more than 14,500 survivors through

home repairs, relocation assistance, access to basic needs, and many other forms of aid.

Discover inspiring stories of the incredible individuals we've had the

privilege to help by selecting each video to hear their experiences.

Leisy - Naples

Robinette - Key West

Mary - Key West

Greg - Naples

New ALICE Report: Struggling Households on the Rise

ALICE = Asset Limited, Income

Constrained, Employed

46% (4,056,220) of households in Florida

were living paycheck to paycheck in 2022.

ALICE individuals earn above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what’s needed to survive in the current economy. ALICE workers include nurses, teachers, servers, and cashiers — those working low-wage jobs, with little or no savings and one emergency away from poverty.

See the updated ALICE report HERE.

Households below the ALICE Threshold (ALICE households plus those in poverty):

Collier County: 42%

Monroe County: 43%

View UWCK's press release HERE.

Click to watch UWCK President and CEO Tiffani Mensch's

message regarding ALICE in Collier and Monroe Counties.

For non-emergency assistance in Collier County, you can call 2-1-1.

For assistance in Monroe County, please visit KeysHelp.org.

Making News

The new ALICE report was highlighted in recent Naples Daily News, The Naples Press, Gulfshore Business, and WLRN articles. Click each photo below to read.