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How to LIVE UNITED in Henderson County.

If you want to make a difference in our community, join United Way as it advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life in Henderson County.

Your gift to United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) will benefit more than just one person or one charity—it will help to change community conditions and create lasting results. UWHC invests your dollars in finding solutions to the health and human service issues that most affect Henderson County.

UWHC works side-by-side with government, businesses and other community stakeholders to help solve Henderson County’s most pressing issues. UWHC is the catalyst for community change by providing a neutral table, around which diverse groups can partner, collaborate and produce measurable results.

The strength of UWHC begins with its volunteers who provide professional expertise, experience, and knowledge to help UWHC make sure your contributions are invested well. Your gifts are allocated to programs addressing high priority needs. The outcomes (results) achieved by those programs are reviewed and monitored for effectiveness, guaranteeing that you receive a positive return on your investment.

Gifts to UWHC are invested in the following six Community Investment Impact Areas:

Nurturing Children and Youth

Instill character and self-confidence to successfully meet life’s challenges by providing safe, comfortable learning environments and positive opportunities for our children.

Promoting Health and Wellness

Promote health and well being by subsidizing medical and dental access and treatment, providing support for end of life health care needs and to those with long-term illnesses or disabilities, and promoting good health care awareness.

Providing Crisis Intervention

Support organizations that provide emergency food, clothing, shelter, and emotional support to citizens in crisis situations.

Delivering Elder Services

Promote programs in our community that preserve and enhance the dignity and human potential of our elder citizens.

Developing Self-Sufficiency

Build self-reliance by providing support, developing fundamental life skills, ensuring access to legal advocacy, and promoting a safe and healthy environment.

Strengthening FamiliesProvide opportunities to strengthen families through education, trained intervention, legal advocacy, and financial support.

UWHC Mission Statement

We organize and mobilize community resources to improve lives in Henderson County.

UWHC Vision Statement

To be a catalyst in making a positive and lasting impact on the human condition in Henderson County.