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 Hunger Relief Programs
- Monroe County Health Equity Council
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
- Nonprofit Support
Creating a stronger financial future for every generation.
- Free Community Tax Service
- Financial Stability Alliance
- Grants supporting stability and long-term financial opportunity.
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:
- 5,500 children and adults accessed physical and mental healthcare.
- 5,700 youth participated in mentoring and after-school programs.
- 26,000 books were delivered to the mailboxes of 2,800 children—nurturing a love of reading and supporting early literacy
- 4.3 million meals and 1.4 million pounds of fresh produce fed people at risk of hunger.
- 1,400 community members were provided legal advocacy to help them access housing, employment, food, and medical care.
- 2,200 children and adults found safe emergency shelter or received supports to stay in their home.
- More than 1,200 families had their taxes filed for free, bringing back over $1.3 million in refunds and credits.
- 150 families were supported and stabilized in the aftermath of natural disasters.
- 2,800 students received clothing, supplies, and care to support classroom success.