Overview

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley works collaboratively with partners throughout Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties to identify community needs and address their underlying causes. United Way then invests resources (financial, in-kind and volunteer) in programs and initiatives that address these core needs, and that have lasting and measurable results on community conditions. We do this by building partnerships, forging consensus, and leveraging resources to make a difference in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.

We currently fund 67 programs within our Community Care Fund (40 unique community organizations). These programs support a wide population. Through the United Way’s Community Care Fund, financial donations are put to work addressing four priority program areas within Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties:

Basic Needs: Ensuring individuals and families are safe, healthy and have access to vital basic needs and support in times of crisis.

Community Programs: Providing job-skills training, educational opportunities, drug prevention, crisis hotlines and more for families and individuals.

Health Programs: Providing counseling, health services, family support, parenting skills and more.

Youth Programs: Ensuring our community’s children receive vital support to establish a solid foundation for their future success.

Volunteer & Mentor Center

Many of UW’s functions (including campaign and fund allocation) are, and always have been, volunteer driven.  Another key program of the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is the Volunteer and Mentor Center. Based on best practices developed through the Points of Light Institute, the Center is a ”one-stop-shop” for recruiting, training and retaining volunteers, not only for United Way driven-programs, but for all community-based organizations within our tri-county service area.  The Center offers people an opportunity to express interest in and be matched with volunteer opportunities based on their time, talents and interests.

Learn more at: GiveBackToday.org