The Building Blocks for a Better Life

United Way attacks poverty's root causes across three areas—the building blocks for a good life. Our Agenda for Lasting Change is our long-term commitment to help our community create pathways out of poverty and into prosperity through 10 goals:

Basic Needs

Families who are hungry or homeless can't succeed. United Way stabilizes families in crisis and gives them the skills they need to increase their earnings. Your United Way gift helps:

• Reduce hunger
• Provide housing stability
• Increase earnings
• Reduce domestic violence

Health

When people have good health, the benefits ripple across our community. United Way strengthens our community's health and keeps people independent. Your United Way gift helps:

• Provide access to healthcare
• Increase healthy behaviors
• Maximize independence

Education

When children succeed in school, they succeed in life. United Way streamlines systems and solutions that begin early so kids have school success. Your United Way gift helps:

• Support early childhood education
• Ensure third-grade reading success
• Provide quality out-of-school-time programming