We do the research to understand the needs on the ground, convene and collaborate with local residents and partners to get the work done, and rely on the local love of our many supporters to put plans into action.
Philanthropy: We mobilize the community’s volunteer and financial resources to fight local poverty.
Grants: Beyond meeting immediate and emergency needs, United Way sustains and supports a network of local agencies that deliver essential services and programs to move people out of poverty. Our granting expertise is harnessed by philanthropic and government partners to direct funding where it is needed most.
Convening: We connect business, government, community organizations, institutions, and residents of our region to meet complex needs and build stronger solutions to change the systems that enable poverty.
Research: We focus on understanding how poverty works, and act on local solutions, including those identified by community members. Through our research and advocacy on public policy we tackle the un-ignorable issues that provide a path to resilience and opportunity for people experiencing poverty.
Public Policy and Mobilization: We leverage our relationships, research, and experience in community to drive policy solutions to address the root causes of poverty. We advance our public policy work through convening and collaborating, as well as engaging with all levels of government on solutions-focused approaches to addressing the most pressing issues faced in our communities.
