Citizen's Review Committee
The Citizen’s Review Committee (CRC) is an instrumental layer in our organization’s Pillar of Accountability.
Who is the CRC and for what are they responsible?
- The CRC is comprised solely of community volunteers who are current United Way contributors.
- CRC volunteers are not board members, or otherwise stakeholders, of any United Way Affiliated Organization.
CRC Responsibilities:
- Recognize changes in community needs; then, look for service gaps and address them.
- Align United Way Impact Areas with current community needs; seek the Board of Directors’ approval.
- Review program funding applications from Affiliated Organizations; which may include face-to-face interviews with applicants to gain more in-depth knowledge of an organization’s program mission and implementation and to verify the accountability of the program.
- Make program funding recommendations to the Board of Directors based on the new year’s budget.
- Review outcome reporting of the funded programs to see their impact on community needs.
- Assure that funded programs are addressing a community need.
- The programs align with both the organization’s mission and UWSCC’s mission.
- Programs funded are unique to the Affiliated Organization’s mission so that there is no duplication of programs among organizations.
2025-26 Citizen's Review Committee Report
By Cindy Rourke, CRC Chair
The Citizens Review Committee (CRC) annually reviews proposals submitted by local affiliated organizations to reduce the need for emergency services, teach youth life skills, improve quality of life through health and advocacy, and help adults through education and training. The members of the CRC engage in serious and thoughtful discussions when reviewing applications for funding. The CRC recommended that a total of 14 programs offered by 9 organizations be supported. Health, shelter, food, and emergency services continue to be funding priorities as these needs are prevalent in our community. Other services UWSCC continues to support are the Michigan Rehabilitation Services to facilitate employment for those with physical or mental disabilities, the UW Emergency Fund for unique emergency requests, Transportation for the Blind, RESA's Imagination Library, and BWROC's alcohol rehabilitation services funded through the Merges grant. This fiscal year designated emergency funds were used to assist in alleviating homelessness and evictions through Blue Water Community Action and Sanborn Gratiot Memorial Home.
The CRC reviewed and revised its application form to provide clearer understanding of the intent of the organizations' programs. Quarterly reports must be submitted by the organizations to assure that they are meeting local needs and that their program goals and objectives are being fulfilled. Organizations are regularly invited to attend CRC meetings to better inform CRC members of the services they provide. UWSCC continues to recognize the increased social, health and economic needs throughout St. Clair County and the struggle many face daily and appreciates the community support in helping to alleviate those needs.
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