United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
A community is only as strong as the people who call it home. Strengthening individuals and families is what drives United Way.
United Way collaborates with individuals and organizations to tackle our community's most pressing issues. We assist local organizations in meeting their social responsibility goals and connect people of all ages and abilities to opportunities to give back to their community. We convene resources, volunteers, experts, and other service providers for short-term relief and long-term success.
We know that one organization can’t solve our communities’ toughest challenges alone. We know it takes all of us, working together, to make a difference in the lives of so many that live right here in our neighborhoods.
We all benefit when a child succeeds in school, when someone finds a good job, and when more people receive quality health care. We also know many of these issues are interrelated–issues like health concerns, educational road blocks, and financial struggles.
Big problems. Big solutions. United Way brings the right people together to explore all the options for our community’s toughest challenges.
Our Key Initiatives each have a time-bound, community changing goal for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties.
Supports programs that reduce barriers for individuals to have the opportunity to start stable careers.
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Supports programs that help families stay in a place they call home by focusing on eviction prevention, flexible financial assistance, and housing resources.
Connects job seekers, students, and others to computers and internet access to ensure everyone has the technology to succeed in our digital world.
Supports high school-based youth mental health by focusing on prevention, equity, and access to services.
When you donate to United Way, you don’t have to decide on one specific issue to support. United Way connects with local nonprofits that lead solution-driven programs.
United Way invests in programs that are measurable, sustainable, and meet current community needs. United Way is creating lasting change for tens of thousands of people right in your own neighborhoods.
Last year, over 194,025 people were served by United Way-funded programs and partnerships. 45,677 individuals who were served in our community did not provide a ZIP code at intake. An additional 266,907 individuals were served by United Way funded partner IMPACT 211.
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Donate to support strategies in health, education, and financial stability in our four-county region.
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