2nd Review Post

Established in 1964, The United Communities Against Poverty, INC. (UCAP) prides itself as the leading advocate for communities of people facing deficiencies in education, affordable housing,  economic stability, and adequate health care access. Unlike other poverty advocating organizations, UCAP differentiates itself by not just providing for those living in poverty, but by also catering for those that have been negatively impacted by unemployment, homelessness, crime, and inadequate public health services. With a mission to alleviate poverty, UCAP improves awareness of the needs of low and moderate income residents, and maximizes the quality of life for residents of Prince George's County and impoverished individuals throughout the State of Maryland.

The services provided by UCAP include, but are not limited to:

• Homeless Services: Through their partnership with other local organizations, The Shepherd's Core Emergency Center For Women And Children is designed to transition the women living in the shelter out of shelter and into permanent or transitional housing.

• Supportive Housing: UCAP's Community Linked Supportive Housing program low-income persons living in permanent housing links to supportive services in the community.

• Homeowner Services: With their First Time Home Buyer Education, consisting of an eight-hour, one-day homeownership education group workshop covering: credit, financial planning, affordability, financing types, the closing/settlement process, home inspection, and the real estate agent, UCAP assists in the preparation of buying and maintaining a home. 

• Neighborhood Development: The two purposes of this program is to stabilize communities that suffer from foreclosures, abandonment, and vacant homes, and to provide green affordable healthy energy-efficient homes for low-to-moderate-income homeowners. 

I have included a link to The United Communities Against Poverty, INC.'s website below.

http://www.ucappgc.org/default.aspx

Review Post

There are hundreds of organizations that cater to people living in poverty. Some have a centralized focus, while others deal with poverty as a whole. UNICEF, acronym for The United Nations Children's Fund, is one of the major organizations that focusses on children living in poverty. UNICEF has the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality, thereby building a world where the rights of every child are realized. 

UNICEF rooted itself in December 1946, after World War II, to provide food, clothing, and health care, to the European children that faced famine. This impacted many, allowing them to be a part of such movement. Today, UNICEF is active in 190 countries and territories,

• Advocating for children,
• Promoting girls' education,
• Immunizing children against common childhood diseases, and
• Fundraising on behalf of the children.

UNICEF had gone beyond just being an organization by itself, but has also reached out to students (colleges and high schools) to help them advocate, educate, and fundraise, in making their vision become a reality. UNICEF has also created a donations page, where anyone can donate any amount they would like to (can be found on their home page). Doing your part does not necessarily mean being physically there or donating, UNICEF has made it known that these kids need support as well. Advocating, Posting on social media, and any other type of support that one can deliver makes the child believe that there is still hope. 

UNICEF is a unique organization because it provides HOPE for children. It is an organization that not just tells the kids that tomorrow will be better, but shows them how to make tomorrow better by giving them the chance of a healthy tomorrow and living. 

I have included a link to UNICEF's website below.

http://www.unicef.org/