United Way of Metropolitan Chicago is partnering with hundreds of Chicagoland’s corporate partners as they kick off their annual United Way workplace campaigns. This year, United Way hopes to raise $60 million to support more than 700 human service programs by providing leadership, funding and volunteers throughout the region—from Chicago to Lisle to South Holland and the North Shore.
This year, more than $43 million is being invested into the health and human services sector to help address the region’s most pressing needs. United Way is also the designated lead in the region to direct nearly $7 million in federal funding for emergency food and shelter programs. United Way is also working with local government and other funders to strategically plan for the use of Federal Stimulus package funds.
Since 1930, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago has been responding to the needs of the communities it serves. From the Great Depression to the wave of Hurricane Katrina evacuees who made their way to Illinois, United Way provides crucial funding to those agencies offering quality health and human services programs. Today, United Way pulls together resources—money, expertise and voices—to create the biggest impact on improving lives and communities.
“As the largest non-government funder of health and human services, United Way does what no single organization alone can do to address the key issues people face around income, education and health. With the support of our donors, we know the programs we fund will have the resources they need to produce sustainable, measurable outcomes. The time to give has never been greater and we salute our donors for their continued support of United Way,” said Laura Thrall, President and CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
United Way has invested $4.6 million in our region to help families become financially stable. Last year, more than 9,300 individuals received assistance with their tax returns, securing more than $15.5 million in refunds for low-income families. This is just one example of when people and organizations work together, challenges can become opportunities.
You LIVE UNITED when you GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER.
