United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that work to advance the common good. Advancing the common good is less about helping one person at a time and more about mobilizing the caring power in our communities to improve lives.
Local United Ways create long-lasting change by addressing the underlying causes of the most significant local issues. We all win when children and youth achieve their potential, when families are financially stable and independent, and when people are healthy.
United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of these problems. Living united means being a part of the change. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. We bring together people from all across the community–government, business, faith groups, nonprofits, the labor movement, ordinary citizens–to tackle the issues.