“The United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has been one of RMAPI’s most dedicated and longstanding partners, and our partnership grew in new and exciting ways in 2022. Aside from being RMAPI’s fiscal sponsor, United Way has led the way in adopting RMAPI’s Guiding Principles and has representation across our working groups engaged in efforts to address the root causes of poverty. TogetherNow, which works with a diverse network of service providers to improve the health and economic well-being of individuals and families in Monroe County, was initially identified as a priority of RMAPI and now has become a dedicated organization alongside RMAPI under the umbrella of United Way. United Way has also set an example to our community through a deep and unwavering commitment to RMAPI and our mission to break the cycle of poverty by shifting power to enable upward mobility for individuals and families. We look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen this relationship as we work toward our shared mission.” - Aqua Porter RMAPI Executive Director
CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION
Collaboration and innovation are at the core of what we do . We believe in the power of community and leveraging our resources to support top-notch community-based initiatives that align with our mission. We are proud to host and support the collaborative work of Rochester Monroe Anti- Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) and TogetherNow (formerly Systems Integration Project). Together, we are creating effective solutions for a stronger community. Community Initiative: RMAPI RMAPI is a community-wide coalition working together to break the cycle of poverty by shifting power to enable upward mobility for all families. 2022 highlights: • $22.1 million of funding distributed from Monroe County through the American Rescue Plan Act directly responded to community-informed recommendations from RMAPI. • 115 total number of Level Up Champions , a growth of more than 300% since the inaugural group was announced in September 2021. A Level Up Champion is an employer that has taken the first step toward wage equity by instituting a $15/hour or higher starting wage. • 12,000+ total number of jobs moved to $15/hr or above by Level Up Champions since 2021. • 100,000+ total number of people employed by Level Up Champions in the Greater. Rochester region. Community Initiative: TogetherNow TogetherNow is connecting a diverse network of committed providers and community members to keep people at the center of care in an interconnected system of education, health, and human services. 2022 highlights: • Launched, completed early adoption of MyWayfinder. MyWayfinder is a new online platform used by both individuals and service providers to connect with each other, helping people improve their health and wellbeing by accessing the right services at the right time. • Launched the Monroe County Community Integration Initiative (MC-CII) . MC-CII brings together the Department of Human Services, providers, and those they service to redesign service delivery and improve community outcomes. • 10,000 individuals engaged with TogetherNow, surpassing the 2022 engagement goals.
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker