Our Purpose

United is the way forward for a stronger CSRA.

United Way of the CSRA leads the charge in identifying the community’s most pressing health and human service needs—and securing the resources to help individuals and families thrive through education, financial stability, healthy lives and community resiliency. We bring together the best of the CSRA—nonprofits, government, businesses, faith groups, and caring neighbors—to unite, focus, and mobilize for real impact.

United Way is how our community comes together to make lasting change.
We invest. We partner. We deliver measurable results.

Our Mission

United Way of the CSRA unites people and mobilizes community resources to create lasting changes that transform lives.

Our Vision

Families in the CSRA will achieve their maximum potential by having access to needed resources, by improving their financial well-being, and by ensuring children of all ages are properly aligned for success.

OUR VALUES

Integrity
We build trust through transparency, accountability, and honest communication.

Diversity
We celebrate unique gifts and experiences that strengthen our community.

Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to fulfill our mission and vision.

Accountability
We manage resources responsibly and ethically, honoring our community’s trust.

Leadership

We speak with one strong, united voice to inspire a more self-sufficient community.

Solutions

We collaborate strategically to meet local health and human service needs.

AT UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA, EVERYONE BELONGS.

We serve all residents across our 13-county region—regardless of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, or economic background. We strive to create welcoming, equitable spaces for staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and neighbors alike. Discrimination and harassment have no place here.

Our Service Area

United Way of the CSRA proudly serves a two-state, 13-county region—with every dollar raised staying local to strengthen our community.

Together, we’re building a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed—because United is the Way.

With over half of our community living in poverty or paycheck to paycheck, we are dedicated to lifting up hardworking ALICE families by providing the resources and hope they deserve.

Our multi-step approach supports people from childhood through adulthood—ensuring every family, no matter their zip code, has the tools to reach their fullest potential. Last year alone, we impacted the lives of more than 76,202 people—and our works not done yet.