Focus Area

United Way of Sidney is continually looking for ways in which we can better meet the needs of our community. Over the past two years, your donations have helped us to assist the following organizations and programs in six primary Focus Areas:

1. EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance Service - Funds for a team to research how to set up a local ambulance service for the community.

2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Sidney Recreation Commission

Boys & Girls Club
Boys Scouts - Otschodela Council

Tri-Town Nursery School -

Cullman Child Development Center -
Sidney Area Youth Advocate Program (SAYAP) -

3. QUALITY OF LIFE



Sidney Chamber of Commerce - United Way is a major supporter of their annual Arts and Music Festival.

Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network -

Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care -

Delaware Valley Humane Society -

Sidney Historical Association -

It Takes a Village -

Tri-Town Theatre -

Catholic Charities -

2-1-1 Program -

4. EDUCATION/LITERACY

Thomas Mirabito, Sr. Scholarship fund - Ongoing.

Literacy Volunteers of Otsego and Delaware Counties -
Dollars for Scholars - Ongoing support of four annual scholarships.

5. HUNGER

Sidney Area Food Bank -

6. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

American Red Cross - Southern Tier Chapter -
Sidney Emergency Services Disaster Team -