United Way of Monroe County

For over 65 years, United Way of Monroe County has improved people’s lives by working to address our community’s most pressing needs. We bring together expertise, funding, and volunteer support to positively impact the resilience of our community, and those who live within it. In partnership with others, we work to eliminate inequities experienced by low-income and diverse populations so that all people have a safe, healthy home environment, achieve their educational potential, and increase their financial stability. We commit to building bridges across cultural, racial, religious, and economic boundaries. We create and sustain solutions to the most pressing issues in Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties.

When you give to United Way of Monroe County’s Community Action Fund, partner agencies are given the tools to address the most pressing needs in our area. Those quality agencies can use these funds for immediate good and as matching funds to bring state, federal, and private grants into our community.

The United Way Community Impact Committee (comprised of United Way Board members, agency representatives, and other volunteers) reviews applications from partner agencies requesting funds to support community programs focused on building individual, community, and safety net resilience. Guided by our current Strategic Plan and community needs data, this committee determines where monies donated to the Community Action Fund will have the greatest impact.

Beyond flexible funding for operating critical programs, United Way acts as a supporter and convener, offering our partner agencies and other local nonprofits access to resources, materials, technical support, and professional development opportunities.

Each United Way partner has been carefully reviewed, adheres to an inclusive non-discrimination policy, and meets stringent standards of nonprofit efficiency, effectiveness, governance, and transparency.

In addition to working with our partner agencies, United Way of Monroe County also works with numerous other partners on collaborative initiatives.

We are proud to be certified members of United Way Worldwide and the Indiana United Ways but retain local control—all of our decisions are made locally. Over 98% of your gift remains in Monroe County helping families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.