2024 Application Process for United Fund of Surry

March 1, 2023

For Immediate Release United Fund of Surry Announces Funding Process

Today, officials announced the 2024 Funding Process and Framework for Community Wide Investments of the United Fund of Surry

For the 2024 Community-Wide Investment Process, “ Keep It Local Surry” United Fund of Surry County is continuing its support of non-profit partners who are looking to work collaboratively with other stakeholders throughout Surry  County in order to move from transactional service delivery towards transformational outcomes for their clients, and to help build towards the vision of a world-class community where no one lives in poverty and EVERYONE holds the power to access opportunities and resources needed to thrive.

Executive Director, Melissa Hiatt states “United Fund of Surry is evolving from being solely a “funding” organization to a “community impact” organization focused on community-level strategies to achieve lasting change for our residents. We continue to engage with diverse partners (nonprofits, businesses, government, schools, neighborhoods, and faith-based organizations) to identify collaborative solutions that will result in positive change for Surry County.”

For Community wide investments there are four focus areas: Youth & Family, Seniors, Crisis Intervention and Medical Intervention.