Helping Children & Youth Achieve Their Potential

School Readiness:  Children start school at levels of health & physical, social-emotional & intellectual, and language & literacy development needed for school success.

Early Grade Reading:  Children enter 4th grade with reading and comprehension skills that provide a strong foundation for learning.

Middle School Success:  Students successfully transition through middle school, gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need for high school success.

High School Graduation:  Students graduate high school on time prepared for college, work, and life.

IMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH

Safe Home and Community:  Homes are free from violence and physical hazards; communities support people’s health, safety, and development.

Healthy Beginning:  Children start life with a healthy pregnancy and birth; age-appropriate, culturally competent, primary and preventive care that supports early development; and a healthy and supportive home environment.

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity:  Individuals have accessible and affordable options and pursue a nutritious diet and regular physical activity.

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE & HELPING PEOPLE IN TIMES OF CRISIS

Family-sustaining Career:  Individuals access the training, education, and support systems needed to obtain and keep a well-paying job that leads to a career where they can earn family-sustaining income.

Income Supports & Subsidies:  Individuals and families enroll in the public, private, and informal benefits for which they are eligible; benefits programs are structured to facilitate enrollment.

Manageable Expenses:  Families obtain basic goods and services at reasonable cost and make consumer choices that position them to qualify for lower-cost financial and other products (e.g. insurance).

Affordable Housing:  Safe, good-quality housing units are available at a reasonable cost.

Providing Aid to People in times of natural disasters, man-made tragedies, and war Conditions.  Training people to assist in times of crisis.

LOCAL PARTNERING AGENCIES

It takes a community to create lasting, generational change. And that’s what United Way’s mission is all about. With your help, we’re working to give our kids a good education, starting before kindergarten and lasting beyond high school graduation. We’re providing people with the most basic necessities … food, shelter and transportation. We’re helping people train for and find good-paying jobs to lift them out of poverty. And we’re working hard to tackle the problems of violence, poor health and substance abuse.

To do this, in the past 10 years we have invested $15,462,380.00 million into the most promising organizations across The Ohio Valley region that provide quality support in our four impact areas: education, health and financial stability.

With more than 69 years of experience, United Way of the Ohio Valley invests in solutions that work, and we bring together public, private and nonprofit partners across the region to tackle problems as a team. We know we can drive greater impact through collaboration. We know that together, we’re greater. We invite you to learn more about our work and our partner agencies.