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Oklahoma May Tornado Disaster Relief Fund
United Way of Central Oklahoma has set up a May Tornado Relief Fund to meet tornado victims immediate and long-term needs. Donations can be made online at www.unitedwayokc.org by phone at 405-523-3598, 405-523-3597, or 405-236-8441 and by mail at United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 with notation for May Tornado Relief.
Now recruiting for AmeriCorps VISTA CODES 2013-2014 Positions!
Want to apply to become an AmeriCorps member? Visit our recruitment pages for position descriptions and stipend/benefits information: AmeriCorps VISTA: CODES
We are trying to recruit 15 volunteer mentors to become a Big Brother Big Sister mentor for 15 Pickens County children who are currently on a waiting list.
Learn more about Big Brother Big Sister and how you can make a difference in the life of a child by visiting Get Connected.
Please share this with your friends, family, and coworkers and help us find 15 volunteers! We can do this!
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Bowers Waverider Employment Transportation
Bowers Signature Services has partnered with United Way of Pickens County and The Dream Center of Pickens County to provide transportation for employment.
For $50 per week, you can be sure you have reliable transportation to and from your place of employment or school. Services will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will provide round-trip transportation up to 6 times per week. Pick-up and drop-off will occur within a 30 minute window of desired time.
Transportation services can be used for educational purposes with routes to Tri-County Technical College's Easley Campus and Adult Education in both Easley and Pickens.
The IDA Program is a matched-savings program that helps individuals establish a pattern of regular saving and purchase a future asset such as their first home,college education, or small business. All savings will be matched at a 3:1 rate so every dollar a participant puts in their IDA savings account is matched by another three dollars. IDA Participants save $1000 and are matched with $3000 to put towards their asset goals. Clients must participate in financial literacy and asset training classes to gain knowledge and skills in order to be financially successful.
Interested participants must come in person to sign-up. Contact Virginia Blowers at 864-850-7094 ex.133 or email vblowers@uwpickens.org to set up an appointment.
Money Smart Classes
Money Smart is a financial education program from the FDIC. It is designed to teach individuals money skills such as banking, saving, building credit, using loans,buying a home, and instilling confidence in their ability to manage money.
Sign up today for Money Smart Classes with Pickens United Way!
Contact Virginia Blowers at 864-850-7094 ex.133 or email vblowers@uwpickens.org
Benefit Bank is offered at several different locations in Pickens County.
For help with Benefit Bank and finding the nearest location call
United Way of Pickens County 864-850-7094 ext. 133
Free Prescription discount card. FamilyWize cards are distributed free of charge, nationwide, by the FamilyWize Community Service Partnership with participating United Ways. Please click the above logo for a free card.
