United Way | Live United

Providing hope for a better tomorrow.

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Everyone Deserves An Opportunity!

United Way believes everyone deserves opportunities for a good life: a quality education that leads to sustaining job opportunities, enough income to support a family, and a good, healthy lifestyle that increases life expectancy.

It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.

Educational Goals

To ensure that 95 percent of students graduate high school ready for college and a career and 5 million people get better jobs, United Way will fight for:

Increase access to high quality early care and education opportunities, especially for low-income children and their families.
Support the funding and effective implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Expand opportunities for students to obtain a post-secondary credential.

FINANCIAL STABILITY

To ensure 5 million Americans are financially stable and have better paying jobs by 2028, United Way will fight for: :

Strengthen workforce development programs and expand job training and work-based learning.
Protect and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and increase access to the tax credits through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant program.
Strengthen SNAP, Child Nutrition Programs, and other nutrition-related income supports.
Support policies to improve the nation’s affordable and emergency housing options and supports.

HEALTHY OUTCOMES

To ensure 90% of Americans are healthier by 2028, United Way will fight for:

Improving and expanding access to healthcare coverage for children and adults
Increasing resources for behavioral health services for children and adults

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What it means to LIVE UNITED.

United Way allows us to serve the greater needs of our community and influence the condition of all with one gift … a meaningful and heartfelt investment into Fall River, our home.

R. Smith // Fall River, MA

To me, LIVE UNITED is a reminder that we are all connected, interdependent—that we are all people. When we think of other’s lives as connected to our own, our compassion grows.

P. Simons // Westport, MA