Our Community
Check out our 2009 Community Campaign video!
- View it here
- United Way's funding process brings in four new programs:
Domestic Violence Walk-In Counseling, a program by Remedies (formerly PHASE/WAVE), which provides outpatient services for victims of domestic violence - Just Imagine!, from Booker Washington Center, a mentoring and leadership development program for girls
- Neighborhood Playground, provided by Harlem Community Center, an educational, social, and recreational program for at-risk youth
- Safe Families for Children, from Lydia Home Association, a program that provides, safe, temporary homes for children from families in crisis
- To read more CLICK HERE.
- Get Involved: New Volunteer Opportunities Coming In Every Week!
The United Way Volunteer Center continues to gather and provide volunteer opportunities from many of the area's local agencies in need of assistance. If you wish to engage in the community with these agencies CLICK HERE For any further questions, contact the United Way Volunteer Center at 815.986.4806. -
Media Coverage
- WIFR 23 -Local Non Profits Prepare for Drop In Donations
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Our Impact
- To find out more about what our agencies are doing in the community, look through our success stories.
Did you Know?
Your contribution helps fund programs that:
- Provide food and shelter for people who are hungry and homeless;
- Develop youth by providing tutoring, mentoring, and a safe place for after-school care;
- Help people with disabilities live as independently as possible;
- Assist older adults who want to remain active and in their home;
- Provide counseling, job skills training, and crisis services to those in need.