United Way of the Lakeshore

Mission: Uniting to inspire change and build thriving communities.

United Way advances the common good by focusing on education, income and health – the building blocks to a good life. We strive to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place and invite you to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire change and build thriving communities.

Being the “community safety net” will always be a major role of United Way. We will continue to provide for those in need, whether it is food, shelter, transportation or physical or mental health related issues. No one knows when an unexpected situation might cause individuals or families to need help. It is also important that we look at ways that we can focus on prevention, by engaging our community in critical issues like education, health and income.

United Way is more than just a fundraiser. We collaborate with individuals and organizations to tackle our community’s most pressing issues. We connect people who want to help people in need. 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.

Our work is to identify, launch and participate in community problem-solving initiatives. We help more than one person, one charity or one issue by magnifying the investment of many in the community to create positive, measurable change.

Our Priorities & Initiatives:

• Childhood Success:
  • Ages 0-3 Before Kindergarten
  • Early Literacy
  • Childcare Support Services
• Youth Success:
  • Chronic Absenteeism
  • Family Engagement
• Economic Mobility:
  • Housing
  • Financial Coaching
  • Transportation
• Healthy Families:
  • Access to Care (Physical & Education)
  • Mental Health
  • Domestic Violence
  • Healthy Lifestyles