Uplift Community Outreach
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The mission of UPLIFT is to engage, empower, and work with our community to improve the lives of hungry, homeless, and underprivileged families and children. We are committed to providing not only immediate assistance but also long-term support and opportunities for growth.
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At UPLIFT, we recognize the importance of education and literacy in breaking the cycle of poverty. We believe that every child deserves access to quality education and the chance to develop essential literacy skills. To achieve this, we focus on educational support initiatives that empower underprivileged children and families.
About
Making Change Possible
Founded in 2000, Uplift Community Outreach has made tremendous impact thanks to the help of members and volunteers in the Leon County community. The core of our work lies in the continuous passion and dedication we bring to the range of projects we take part in. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
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It is our goal to bring joy to Tallahassee children. Your gift today provides toys, gifts and clothing to children in need.
Gift a Child Program
Hope Is Where the Heart Is
Ways We Help
The Focus of Our Efforts
Education
Helping Those Who Need Us Most
Volunteering
The Future Looks Bright
Over 1,600 children helped since 2018
Over 5 years of giving gifts to children in need
News
It gives us tremendous pride to be recognized for all of the hard work we do here at Uplift Community Outreach. Explore some of our programs below. Do they inspire you to get involved? Don’t hesitate to reach out!
Bring joy to Tallahassee children. Your gift today provides toys, gifts and clothing to children in need.
We offer holiday assistance to households living in poverty, dealing with homelessness or short-term hardship.
From Idea to Reality: The Evolution of Uplift Online Learning Academy
We provide back to school supplies, online educational support and our children business fair to grow youth entrepreneurial skills. This program offer back to school supplies and online life skills courses and events for local children and teens.
Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is defined as a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Food insecurity does not necessarily cause hunger,i but hunger is a possible outcome of food insecurity. We join thtake the stand against hunger in Leon County.
Give to a Great Cause.
Donate
Uplift Community Outreach is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization. Donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. If you have any problems with this page, please call 800.484.1126.
A HEALTHIER AND MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE
Our resolution is to never stop fighting against hunger and providing individuals with opportunity to make supplemental income. Your donation fuels our relentless advocacy to improve lives in tLeon County and in the U.S. Together, we are Taking on the Toughest Fights!!
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
According to data from Feeding America, approximately 3,315,500 Florida residents are considered food-insecure. Overall, Florida is ranked 10th in food insecurity and 8th in child food insecurity. Of Florida's 67 counties, 53 have food insecurity rates that exceed 15%.
Prior to the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, almost 100,000 of our Big Bend neighbors, including families, children and seniors, experienced hunger on a regular basis. Today, 150,000 people — almost 30% of the Big Bend population — are seeking food assistance.
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WHEN YOU DONATE TO UPLIFT
When you donate to Uplift, you help make the difference your unable to provide with your own hands. Your donation provides Uplift the resources we need to serve our community. Furthermore, you will be eligbile for a tax deduction. Without you, Uplift couldn’t exist. Without you, a cry for help goes unanswered, a problem goes unsolved. Whether it funding to support our programs or our operations, your donation is vital to our ability to advance our mission and grow. Even a small gift propels Uplift toward greater impact.
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We appreciate your support!
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Need Supplemental Income? Want to earn money working from home?
When you join our affliate agency, you set your own hours, earn up to $16 an hour & try something new.
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Thank you for our community sponsors.
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