United Way consistently responds to emerging needs in Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Orange, and Owen counties, and your generosity can help make our communities stronger. Using the online e-Pledge donation system, designate your gift for one or more favorite nonprofits, or make a gift in honor of someone meaningful to you who embodies the United Way spirit.
Nearly half of households in south central Indiana are in, or one emergency away from, poverty -- including 30% of households with children and 43% of senior (65+) households.
Across our region, families work hard but still struggle to make ends meet – much less save for a stable future. Living paycheck to paycheck while hovering at or falling below the poverty line is the reality for 46 percent of families in Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Orange, and Owen counties.
Your donation to United Way funds local programs that help struggling families and individuals move from poverty to possibility. We bring together partners from all sectors to address complex issues that no one can tackle on their own. It takes everyone, and United Way is rallying our communities to work hand-in-hand. We need your help, give today!
The power of your donation
$1 a week provides a homebound senior with 16 delivered meals.
$5 a week provides an eye exam and new glasses for a young learner.
$10 a week provides a child with one-on-one tutoring for the school year.
$20 a week provides rent assistance to 10 families so they can stay in their homes.