Our Initiatives
2-1-1 Information & Referral Service
Every day thousands of people across our region turn to 211 for information and support—whether financial, domestic, health or disaster-related. 211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
211 can be accessed by phone or computer. A toll-free call to 211 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives.
Ready to Learn
Our Ready to Learn Initiative is dedicated to ensuring that every child from every community is equipped to be an engaged and successful learner. We know that everyone doesn’t start out on the same footing, but we believe that we can help to level those playing fields and create opportunity. Whether its ensuring that a child has shoes and a backpack for a new school year, supporting teachers with classroom kits, building Little Free Libraries, hosting book giveaways, or helping to support young new educators, we are working to create a community of well equipped learners with a love of literacy. We know that something as simple as a new pair of shoes, or a sturdy new backpack can make an enormous difference in their attitude and perspective towards the school year.
Hunger Solutions
United Way Alliance works in partnership with local food pantries to support and promote their good work in serving residents in need of emergency food. United Way serves as the primary referral agency for most pantries.
equal footing shoe fund
We are thrilled to launch the Equal Footing Shoe Fund within our United Way.
This will be yet another way to ensure that kids throughout our community have access to the basics that they need. Donated shoes will be provided to kids in our area school system when there is a need for new, safe footwear.
*must be new athletic shoes
Collaboration Center
Volunteer. Give an hour or a day. We can help match a one-time volunteer opportunity or an ongoing project. We create Corporate Service Projects for workplace teams and civic organizations, too! We're your link to hundreds of ways you can help make a difference in your community.
Call us today to find out how we can assist you through our collaboration center.