United Way of Huntington County


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About

The United Way of Huntington County works to united the community through visionary leadership, assessment of community needs, and the mobilization and dispersion of resources to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Huntington County.

Too many of our children enter kindergarten without the fundamental skills to learn and grow properly. Access to quality pre-K programs is either not available or affordable for many Huntington County families. We recognize the importance of children being academically prepared for the challenges of education, and want to guarantee a higher success rate for kids around the county. All children should enter Kindergarten feeling ready to learn.

Our children and teens become disenfranchised with school each year. When children are led down the wrong path they are at greater risk of becoming victims of crime, dropping out of school and never seeing graduation. We advocate for stronger family and community engagement. All identified students should have access to age-appropriate mentors and other academic supports.

Across Huntington County, individuals and families find they are unable to afford the basic necessities of life including food, shelter, clothing, transportation, or health care. Before any work can be done toward financial stability, emergency situations must be stabilized. The United Way of Huntington County works to ensure families' basic needs are met by providing immediate assistance in the event of an unforeseen crisis.

Our hard working neighbors are struggling to make financial ends meet, or worse, are spiraling. Families need better access to every available financial opportunity. Our goal is to increase and ensure financial stability for working families.

When a family is unable to meet their basic needs, it not only affects their financial standing, but also their physical, emotional, and mental well being. We work to ensure that people within the community are getting the resources they need to take care of their health.