Impact Areas
Are you prepared for an emergency?
September is National Preparedness Month, and preparedness starts at home. With fall storms and winter weather around the corner, it's the perfect time to take small steps that prepare your family, your home, your neighbors, and your community for emergencies like...
Nearly 1 in 2 Households in Wayne and Union County Struggle to Meet Their Essential Needs Despite Working Hard
Updated research shows 46% of families in Wayne County and 31% of families in Union County earn less than what it takes to meet essential needs in a modern economy Wayne and Union counties were home to 29,695 households in 2023, and nearly half of those families (45%)...
United Way of Whitewater Valley Awards $75K in grants to support youth opportunity, healthy community, and financial security
In early April, the Board of United Way of Whitewater Valley announced grantees for the 2025-2026 grant cycle. These community grants are fueled by the generosity of our community and directed toward shared community aspirations for Wayne and Union Counties. They are...
Wayne Township Trustee to Facilitate Distribution of Funds from United Way in Support of struggling Families
As part of national level United Way campaigns, United Way of Whitewater Valley has received $5K from BMO Bank to benefit families in Wayne and Union Counties. Last December, the United Way of Whitewater Valley Board voted to distribute these funds in partnership...
Centerstone Receives $50K Matching Capital Grant from united way to Develop Stride Crisis Center and Mobile Crisis Unit in Richmond
A new 24/7 mental health and substance abuse crisis center and mobile crisis unit will enable all residents within 60 miles to access immediate care. Centerstone and United Way of Whitewater Valley are excited to announce that Centerstone has received a capital grant...
How United way of whitewater valley is addressing adverse childhood experiences
Have you heard about ACEs? ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. ACEs are traumas that children under age 18 experience during their most critical developmental years. Preventing or mitigating the effects of these experiences to maximize the potential of...
A Look Back at What We Have Accomplished Together
The United Way of Whitewater Valley serves as an essential connection point as we leverage the generous contributions from our donors to bring in matching grant dollars from Indiana United Ways, our state association, and double the impact here at home. Over the last...
Ambitious Goals & Redefining What We Do
We have some exciting work ahead of us and we want you to be the first to know: we’re looking to make a $1.5 Million impact on Wayne and Union County by 2030. United Way of Whitewater Valley serves as an essential connection point to leverage the generous...
2024 United Way of Whitewater Valley’s Grant Recipients
The United Way of Whitewater Valley would like to highlight the very organizations who strive to support similar goals of improving the human condition in Wayne and Union counties. The following organizations and their respective programs have been granted funds for...
Supporting Wayne and Union County
Growing up in Indiana is special because you get to know your neighbor, your friends at school, and their parents... who know your parents and probably your grandparents, too. You get to appreciate the home you come from, because the ones you love appreciated it just...
