Community Partners
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc., in conjunction with many other local partners, will again host the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program this tax season. The program provides free tax preparation services to income eligible residents. Allowing for fast, accurate, and secure filing, all returns are electronically completed and filed by IRS-certified preparers. The program runs February 2 - April 12, and is currently taking appointments. Program participants are asked to arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to their appointment.
This year, the Racine County Workforce Development Center, Racine Public Library, and the Racine County/Ives Groves complex in Sturtevant will be utilized as tax preparation centers. Childcare will be offered at the Workforce Development Center on a first come, first serve basis.
The Program will also offer walk-in clinics at various points throughout the season, and make computers available to taxpayers wishing to self-file. Please contact the VITA Coordinator at the number below for additional information.
RKCAA works in partnership with the City of Racine, Racine County UW-Extension, Racine County Workforce Development Center, Racine Public Library, United Way of Racine County, Educators Credit Union, Racine Community Foundation, Wells Fargo, and the Internal Revenue Service to provide this service to the community.
To obtain more information regarding income eligibility, required documentation, appointment scheduling, and other specifics please view the VITA Schedule flyer or contact RKCAA’s VITA Coordinator, Bill Rondeau, at (262) 637-8377 ext. 117, or Allison Poole at ext. 119.
Volunteer Center of Racine County
The Volunteer Center of Racine County and United Way of Racine County have strengthened their partnership by jointly branding the Volunteer Solutions website. The site helps volunteers, nonprofit agencies, corporations and event organizers get connected. Individuals can search for local opportunities based on your interests, skills, and geographic location or simply by entering a keyword. Nonprofits can get free assistance in recruiting the perfect volunteers through a vast, interactive online network of potential volunteers. Any small contribution of your time can make a big difference in our community! For more information about the Volunteer Center of Racine County call 262-886-9612.
CIC Community Partner
The Community Investment Committee (CIC) receives annual applications and monitors several programs for which United Way has a role in governance or leadership of that organization or program. These programs must comply with all the same requirements expected of other partner providers' organizations and programs. The following programs currently receive 2010-11 funding from the Effective Connections pool that is administered by CIC:
RAMAC: Leadership Racine
Leadership Racine builds community trusteeship through the development of strong, diverse and knowledgeable leaders, preparing them for positions of public influence and decision making.IMPACT Inc.: Racine 2-1-1
Racine 2-1-1 provides quality 24/7/365 human service information and referral, supportive listening and crisis intervention services to the residents of Racine County.
UWP Center for Community Partnerships: Nonprofit Development Center
The Center for Community Partnerships links the resources and needs of University of Wisconsin-Parkside, UW Extension and their partners to the needs and resources of the nonprofit organizations and public agencies of southeast Wisconsin. The Nonprofit Development Center helps build capacity in local nonprofit organizations.
