Address:
50 Clinton Avenue
Cortland NY 13045

Phone: 756-5639
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm

E-mail: staff@cortlandunitedway.org
Website: www.cortlandunitedway.org

Description of Services

The United Way for Cortland County is a local nonprofit organization that, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, strives to identify, address, and resolve human service needs in Cortland County. The agency exists to obtain charitable contributions from corporations, businesses, and individuals and to finance human services in Cortland County. United Way for Cortland County is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 21 community residents.

United Way does not receive any state or government funding, but relies solely on the generosity of community residents. United Way for Cortland County provides funding to approximately 30 different human service programs at 13 local member agencies throughout the community.

The campaign, while it is their most visible activity, is only part of what our United Way does. A small professional and support staff supports the volunteer efforts by planning and following up on campaigns, producing information and materials, recruiting and training volunteers, conducting community research, and coordinating human services information in our community. They are also charged with organizing and conducting the SEFA (State Employee Federated Appeal) campaign for our county and implementing any FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Assistance) funds that are received by agencies in our county.

Member agencies include:

• American Red Cross
• NYSARC
• Boy Scouts, Baden-Powell Council
• Catholic Charities
• Cortland Area Child Care Council
• Cortland County Child Development Program
• Family Counseling Services
• Franziska Racker Centers
• Girl Scouts, Central New York Council
• Mental Health Association (REACH)
• Salvation Army
• YMCA
• YWCA

See Also:

• Programs of this agency