2025 Impact
How Impact Happens in the CSRA
In 2025, United Way of the CSRA served as both a direct service provider and a community impact catalyst, ensuring individuals and families had the stability, access, and support needed to succeed. Through emergency assistance, transportation, information and referral, volunteer engagement, and strategic investments in partner programs, we helped remove barriers that often prevent people from fully benefiting from available resources.
REMOVING BARRIERS CREATES BETTER OUTCOMES
United Way focuses on addressing the root challenges that can hold families back—housing instability, lack of transportation, food insecurity, and disconnected systems. By stabilizing households and improving access to care and opportunity, we strengthen the effectiveness of partner programs and accelerate positive outcomes across our community.
Stability
Keeping Families Housed, Fed, and Secure
Because of these services, families avoided crisis disruptions— allowing adults to remain employed and children to stay in school. By ensuring access to basic needs, we reduced immediate instability so families could focus on long-term success.
46,233
connections made through 211 calls and web visits
4,797
Ride United trips completed, with 95% serving ALICE households
1,452
deliveries made through Project DASH
413
ALICE households stabilized through housing, utility, and food assistance
PROSPERITY
Supporting Work, Income, and Financial Security
By investing in transportation, crisis stabilization, and coordinated referrals, United Way helped individuals stay job-ready and financially secure-reinforcing employment and income gains across the community.
72
ALICE households served through free tax preparation via VITA
$81,056
returned or saved through tax refunds
136
individuals gained employment through partner programs
105
individuals experienced wage growth
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Improving Attendance, Literacy, and School Readiness
Thousands of children also participated in early education, afterschool, and youth development programs. By removing barriers like lack of supplies and limited access to books, we helped ensure students arrived at school ready to learn and succeed.
34,373
school supplies distributed to 4 school districts through Stuff the Bus
8,134
books provided through
Book Bash
3
Community Schools launched in elementary schools
1,001
indiduals improved or maintained attendance
404
children achieved grade-level reading proficiency
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Expanding Access to Care
When transportation, referral coordination, and household stability are in place, individuals are better able to access and stay engaged in care-leading to improved health outcomes across the region.
29%
of Ride United trips supported health-related appointments
Ongoing
healthcare and mental health referrals through 211
14,361
health service encounters delivered through partner providers
Increased
access to screenings, counseling. and support services
VETERANS & COMMUNITY RESILIENCY
By combining direct assistance with streamlined referrals, United Way helped Veterans remain housed, connected, and supported during times of crisis.
62
Veterans directly served through Mission United – 87% of those are ALICE
760
Veterans and military families reached through coordinated support
CAPACITY BUILDING
Multiplying Impact Through People Power
By investing in people and strengthening systems, United Way expanded the reach and effectiveness of partner organizations—creating impact far beyond direct services alone.
20,400
service hours contributed by 14 AmeriCorps VISTAs
14,091
individuals benefited from VISTA-supported programs
The Result
Greater Impact Together
76,202
individuals served across the CSRA region in 2025 by United Way of the CSRA and our partners collectively.
30 in 30
As part of our goal to impact 30,000 ALICE families by 2030, we supported 5,687 ALICE households in 2025 alone. This progress demonstrates that when basic needs are met and systems are aligned, individuals and families can move forward with stability and confidence.
MOVING THE COMMUNITY FORWARD
By removing barriers and strengthening partnerships, United Way of the CSRA ensures that services don’t just reach people, they help people thrive. You can help further our impact by making a gift to support our mission.
Every gift matters.
Every dollar makes a difference.
And it all starts with you.