Purchase supplies, host a supply drive, or make a donation to provide a backpack filled with grade appropriate school supplies for a local student.
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In partnership with our community, we are creating lasting change in these focus areas.
Our goal: End family homelessness in our entire four-county footprint by 2025.
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Our goal: Empowering Minds Schools will elevate the mental wellness of 21,000 high school students by 2030.
Our goal: 15,000 people will be ready to start stable careers having overcome key employment barriers by 2029.
Our goal: We will provide 50,000 computers to people who need them across our four counties by 2027.
Ways you can help make an impact in our community.
United Way is rolling out an updated funding model called Impact Based Funding.
2024's Community Campaign closing took place at Marcus Majestic Cinema in Waukesha on December 12.
Volunteer to help distribute laptop computers to our community through United Way's Techquity initative.
Donate school supplies at New Berlin and Waukesha Walmart Supercenters to support local students this new school year.
Nominate a leader in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who is making extraordinary commitments to our local nonprofit community.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County unequivocally denounces racism and ethnic discrimination in all its forms because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our communities and is in direct opposition to what it means to Live United. Read more...
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Meet our 2025 award winners: Mayra Alaniz, Betty Hill, Erik Kennedy, Tyler Odeneal, Tim Patterson, and Philanthropic Youth winner, Phin Clarkin.
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Dave Michalski, a Retire United co-chair, and Reid Engstrom, a Retire United member, discuss what this network means for those who continue to give long after retirement begins.
Each year, Women United honors a woman whose leadership, dedication, and compassion have made a lasting mark on our community. This year, that honor goes to a woman whose humility is as striking as her achievements: Linda Gorens-Levey.
We’re recognizing key partners and volunteers who help our mission to change lives and improve the community.
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