The Curry County Health Council wanted to produce a simple directory of health related services for the Curry County area and 2-1-1 was glad to collaborate! CCHC members and 211 staff compiled the entries, and 211 helped with layout of the info-tabloid drawing on our experience with the Summer Activity Guide.
You can see the fruits of our labors here -Community Care Guide.
Over 1800 individuals across our community give every year and that is how United Way and our partner organizations are able to Change Lives!
Most of these donors GIVE at their job through their Workplace Campaign.
Thank you to these GREAT local companies that allow their employees to GIVE because it stays HERE.
UWENM has produced our Summer Activity Guide since 2009. Why?
Because sometimes parents need help finding all the things our community has to offer for summertime fun.
So celebrate summer and pick up a copy of our 10th issue made just for families in Curry and Roosevelt Counties.
Young people are our future. Our future leaders. Future business owners. Future hardworking citizens. Future homeowners.
These future adults will have more opportunities for success if they do well in school and graduate to the next level of learning whether trade certifications or college.
In our two counties, our young people are most likely portion of the population to live in poverty. 30% of kids under 19 live in poverty in Curry & Roosevelt Counties.70% of students in Portales and Clovis school districts are eligible for free and reduced school lunch.
You did it! 20,990 diaper for our struggling families in Curry and Roosevelt Counties.
These diaper will mean a little less stress,a little more baby giggles, and a lot more healthy baby bottoms in hoseholds where money is tight.
Have you ever heard a story of child abuse that broke your heart, and you wondered "What can I do to stop this? What can I do to prevent child abuse?"
At United Way of Eastern New Mexico and 2-1-1 we believe that child abuse is preventable. And there is something YOU CAN DO.
You can donate a pack of diapers.
To help a family in need. Give them a little hope and help to make it to the next paycheck.
You can donate a pack of diapers.
United Way of ENM, Citizens Bank of Clovis and Xcel Energy are challenging Clovis & Portales to collect 15,000 diapers during the month of June. We believe we can all do a little extra to support our littlest citizens and in this way we can prevent child abuse. Families with small children often find it difficult to make ends meet every month. Diapers are one expense that these families struggle with. In order to help, the United Way is collecting diapers.
When a family is in need, a pack of diapers can:
Volunteering a the life blood of good works in our community. Every year millions of dollars of labor is contributed by community members and groups to better the lives of neighbors and raise the quality of life for all. Local non-profits, churches, civic groups and student organziations all depend on volunteers to make their work possible. United Way of Eastern new Mexico belives that so much more is possible if we can make connecting with and engaging people easier for agencies, while boosting the satisfaction levels of each volunteer.