HISTORY:
In 1987 People United For Families was born from the concept that working by together as a community, we could accomplish much more than we each could accomplish individually. The first service provided by People United For Families was a Case Coordination Team. The Study Buddies Tutoring Program was developed in 1993, followed by the After School Club in 1998, and then the TeamMates Mentoring Program in 1999. As the organization expanded, more programs were added such as the Juvenile Diversion Program and the implementation of Parents And Communities Together (PACT) in 2004.

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FUNDING:
Support for early programming came primarily from volunteers and in-kind support through the United Way, local foundations, organizations and individuals. In 2001, People United For Families began leveraging the cash and in-kind support provided to apply for state and federal grants, enabling the organization to hire staff to coordinate existing programs, expand current programming and add new programs and services for youth and families in Otoe County. People United For Families collaborates with TeamMates of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska City Public Schools, Syracuse Public School and Otoe County CASA to administrative, clerical and office function support.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairperson - Kathy Kaufman - Nebraska City News-Press
Vice Chairperson - Betty Stoll - NE Dept. of Labor
Secretary/Treasurer - Dale Haverty - NC Center for Children and Families
Brian Hoover - Nebraska City High School
Brooke Chaney – Southeast District Health Department
Kay Kiechel - St. Mary's Community Hospital
Steven R. Lade - Otoe County Board
Don Loseke - Nebraska City Public Schools
Joe Mularkey - Calvary Community Church                                                                                                           Tim Noerrlinger - Deputy County Attorney                                                                                                             Kay Oestmann - Southeast District Health                                                                                                         Yolanda Peck - NC Center for Children & Families                                                                                            Sara Purcell - UNL Extension                                                                                                                                  Traci Reuter - City of Nebraska City                                                                                                                        Ben Rice - Nebraska City High School                                                                                                                       Terri Stukenholtz - NE Dept of Health & Human Services                                                                                  Tammi Thompson - St. Mary's Community Hospital

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AWARDS :
People United For Families would not exist without dedicated volunteers and business partners who make our work possible. Individuals and organizations recognized:
  

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR	CATALYST FOR CHANGE
2008 – Sarah Purcell	2008 – Sarah Wellman
2007 – Erv Friesen	2007 – Dawn Kelley-Leu
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR	OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
2008 – Arbor Bank	2008 –
2007 – KNCY Radio & Nebraska City News Press	2007 – Dustin Chaney
AWARDS RECEIVED
1999 Community Service Award, People United For Families
2000 Outstanding Community Service Award Group, People United For Families
2004 Community Service Award, TeamMates Mentoring Program
2004-2005 Friend of Children Award, People United For Families
2004-2007 Join Hands Day State Excellence Award, Youth As Resources Program
2005 Youth Community Service Award, Youth As Resources
2007 Youth Group Award of Excellence, Otoe County Coalition Youth Representatives