Focus Areas

United Way brings people together to build stronger communities where everyone can thrive. Our priorities include education, health, and financial stability.  To learn more about partnering agencies, click here.

Circle with 3 sections describing our 3 priorities.

Impact

United Way of the Great River Region partners with area nonprofits to impact lives in the tri-state area. Each year, we ask funded partners to provide information about who they have helped and how programs or services have benefitted from United Way funds. Funded partners submit reports to make sure dollars are helping with our 3 priorities:

2024 Funded Programs and Initiatives

  • Literacy programs in 3 elementary schools
  • Drug prevention programs in schools
  • Scholarships for scouting and leadership development for girls and boys
  • Parenting and child abuse prevention education
  • Summer reading program
  • Preschool education
  • Backpack and school supplies for the start of the school year
  • Supplies for daycare center care and activities
  • Test kitchen culinary skills and SAT prep help
  • Meals for seniors
  • Advocacy for children in abuse and neglect cases
  • Summer youth baseball
  • Medical expenses and exams for students
  • Weekend food backpack program for students to address food insecurity
  • Food distribution and food pantry services
  • Exercise program for seniors
  • Assistance for adults with special needs
  • Utility assistance
  • Employment services for adults with developmental disabilities
  • Homeless shelter and services
  • Tax assistance program
  • Civil legal services for senior and individuals with limited income
  • Services for adult and child victims of domestic abuse
  • Scholarships for YMCA memberships
  • Educational and arts programs for youth
  • Shop with a cop experience at holiday time