Familiarize yourself with the list of agencies that are funded through the United Way through these 4 links:

Choose two agencies that work with different populations. DO NOT CHOOSE THE UNITED WAY.

For each agency, answer the following questions in paragraph form. Note: you may have to call this agency and interview a staff person to get the correct answers to these questions; all of the answers may not be found on the website.

What is this agency’s mission?

What population does this agency work with?

What forms of assistance does this agency provide?

What are the eligibility criteria for this agency?

How does someone apply for assistance from this agency? What documentation is necessary to apply?

Assignment must be a minimum of 500 words; contain your name, professor name and course information.