United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that has provided one AFI grant since 2008, with the objective of raising the community aptitude regarding financial stability.
United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc. emphasizes homeownership, postsecondary education, and business capitalization, with the goal of assisting families to gain and protect assets. This grantee has been successful at developing marketing and recruiting plans that rely on referrals from partner agencies that know individuals and are only referring qualified participants.
Partners
United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc. partners with Family Service Centers and Pinellas Opportunity Council in Pinellas County, and Hillsborough County Health and Human Services, Bright Beginnings in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County Extension, St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, Pinellas Opportunity Council, University of South Florida Small Business Development Center, and Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation to provide program administration, case management, program sites, and participant counseling.
Assets for Independence Grant History
Project Title
The Personal Economic Stability IDA Program
Highlights/Outcomes
101 IDAs have been opened.
24 participants have received financial education.
$89,565 saved by participants.
24 participants have purchased an asset.
Total AFI Funding
Total AFI Grant Funding:
$350,000
Total Non-Federal Support: $85,000
Focus Population
United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc. targets eligible low-income residents of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, FL.
Contact
United Way of Tampa Bay, Inc.
5201 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 600 Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 274-0900 http://www.uwtb.org/
