North Shore United Way

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North Shore United Way is part of a network of support for LIVE UNITED 2020, our 10-year vision for our region.

North Shore United Way serves communities across the northeast region. The estimated population for the region is 300,000 residents. The North Shore has experienced a significant shift in populations, most notably, a 40% increase in Latino and Asian Pacific populations. Within the North Shore communities, there is a need – often unrecognized – for human services addressing income, education and health.

The Local Need:

• Up to 20% of all homes have seen a decrease in property values.

• More than half of the population has experienced some form of job loss.

• Approximately 14,000 people live in poverty.

• Poverty rates range from 2–11%, the highest being in Highwood, where 24% of all families with children under 18 years of age live in poverty.

• Requests for health and human service support have increased by 30% in the past year.

We proudly serve the communities of: Bannockburn, Deerfield, Evanston, Fort Sheridan, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Northfield, Riverwoods, Wilmette and Winnetka.