Nearly half of the families in our region are in, or one emergency away from, poverty
– including 27% of families with children and 44% of seniors.
Your donation to United Way funds local programs that help struggling families and individuals connect to possibility. Whether it is access to healthy food, housing stability, youth opportunity, or financial empowerment, your gift helps people make ends meet today and build greater financial stability for the future.
Together, we tackle complex issues that no one can address on their own.
Join us to connect families to possibilities.
Helping young people realize their full potential.
- In-School Mentoring Program
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Grants for Youth Programs
- Truancy Program
Improving health and well-being for all.
- Grants for Mental & Physical Health
- Grants for Emergency Shelter
- Grants for Hunger Relief Programs
Creating a stronger financial future for every generation.
- Free Community Tax Service
- Dollars & Sense Newsletter
- Grants for Housing & Utility Programs
- Financial Stability Alliance
Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow.
- Emergency Food & Shelter Program
- COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster)
- Grants to Disaster Response
- Nonprofit Support
The Impact of Your Donation
You create possibility:
- $5 provides breakfast and lunch for a community member facing hunger
- $10 sponsors an educational activity for a youth in a mentoring relationship
- $25 provides two children from low-income households with a backpack of weekend food for them and their families
- $50 can supply inclusive play therapy materials that reflect diverse cultures and experiences.
- $100 supports 5 hours of case management for a person facing substance abuse issues
- $300 provides eyeglasses to 3 junior high students so they can succeed in school
- $500 sponsors one-on-one tutoring for a child for an entire year.
- $1,000 provides a month of safe and secure housing for a family fleeing domestic violence
In the PASt year, your contribution made an impact:
- 6,999 children and adults accessed physical and mental healthcare.
- 3,061 youth participated in mentoring and after-school programs.
- 9,608 books were delivered to the mailboxes of 1,838 children—nurturing a love of reading and supporting early literacy
- 73% of people in employment skills programs experienced wage increases.
- 5.1 million meals and 1.8 million pounds of fresh produce fed people at risk of hunger.
- 1,430 community members were provided legal advocacy to help them access housing, employment, food, and medical care.
- 2,899 children and adults found safe emergency shelter or received supports to stay in their home.
- More than 800 families had their taxes filed for free, saving them nearly $200,000 in tax preparation fees and bringing back over $1 million in refunds and credits.
- 98 youth participated in In-School Mentoring, building confidence, staying connected to school, and forming positive relationships that support their journey toward a brighter future.