Financial Stability & Independence

What we are trying to accomplish:

Aloha United Way’s goal is that individuals and families increase income, build savings, attain and sustain assets, become more financially stable and achieve long-term economic independence. In short, our goal is to help all families make ends meet.

How we will know we are succeeding:

We will gauge our success by monitoring the percentage of taxpayers reporting incomes below the self-sufficiency level as determined bi-annually by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. 
 
2007:  32.3%

For each issue area Aloha United Way has developed three-pronged strategies - funding strategies, breakthrough strategies and advocacy strategies.

To review each of our strategies for the financial stability and independence area, please click one of the links below: 

• Funding Strategy - Funding strategies include the funds allocated to community agencies to perform the work that will lead to increased financial stability for our target populations. The strategy includes the service delivery targets. Actual performance is reported in March and September of each year.
• Breakthrough Strategy - Breakthrough strategies are initiatives proposed by community agencies that include unique or innovative approaches to service delivery. 
• Advocacy Strategy - Aloha United Way recognizes that our funding is just a small portion of the dollars available to address the various community conditions we focus on. Adding our voice to government deliberations at all levels is an integral part of our work. Each Impact Council, which consists of community volunteers from all sectors, is responsible for managing one of Aloha United Way's issue areas and will identify advocacy issues which will add to the collective impact of our strategies.