Good health is the foundation for a strong community. Without it, people struggle to work, learn and thrive. Access to affordable care and the knowledge to make healthy choices are essential for a good quality of life.
Cedar Valley United Way is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of our community by:
- Empowering individuals and families by reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence
- Expanding access to health education and preventive care including mental health services
- Supporting maternal health and infant well-being
Our investments are making a measurable difference.
- The teen birth rate in Black Hawk County decreased from 18 births per 1,000 females in 2014 to 17 in 2020.
- An estimated 29,000 adults in Black Hawk County will experience a mental health episode during their lifetime.
- Iowa ranks last in the nation for the number of state psychiatric beds - only 2 per 100,000 residents, with 1.2 reserved for forensic patients.
- 40% of adults in Black Hawk County are obese.
- 7% of babies are born at a low birth weight, increasing the risk of preventable health problems.
Cedar Valley United Way is addressing these challenges to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthier life. And your dollars help.
Our investments in health for 2024 - 2026 support the following programs:
TOTAL HEALTH GRANTS | $620,900
Allen Memorial Hospital
Allen Child Protection Center | $88,000
Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health
Care Coordination | $65,000
School-Based Mental Health | $88,000
NAMI Black Hawk County
Services for People with Mental Illness, Their Families, Partners and Friends | $7,500
Riverview Center, Inc.
Sexual Assault Intervention Services | $40,000
SuccessLink
Success Street* | $41,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.
Allen College
ACE-SAP Free Clinic | $27,000
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
SHIIP | $11,000
North Star Community Services
Supported Community Living | $10,600
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Access to Dental Care Relating to Missing Teeth | $40,700
Access to Health Services through Interpretation Assistance | $43,700
SuccessLink
Success Street* | $41,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.
Allen Memorial Hospital
Enhanced Maternal Health | $15,000
Operation Threshold
Nest | $5,000
SuccessLink/Together for Youth
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention* | $30,000
SuccessLink/Together for Youth
Young Parents Together (YPT)* | $15,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family
Emergency Shelter Services for Survivors of Violence | $30,000
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
Iowa Child Advocacy Board (ICAB) Programs | $18,000
SuccessLink
Success Street* | $41,000
SuccessLink/Together for Youth
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention* | $30,000
SuccessLink/Together for Youth
Young Parents Together (YPT)* | $15,000
Waypoint Services
Domestic Violence Victim Services | $22,200
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley
Smart Girls / Passport to Manhood | $5,000
SuccessLink
Success Street* | $41,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.
Pathways Behavioral Services
On-Site Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment | $18,200
SuccessLink
Success Street* | $41,000
* Denotes program covers more than one funding category. Amount listed is total grant dollars received for all categories.