The United Way of Porter County is a county-wide effort to address health and human service needs. When you give to the United Way, you support a united and planned way to care for local people in need. The United Way brings together many people; donors, volunteers, businesses, unions and agencies - to work on solutions to urgent problems like domestic violence, homelessness and poverty.

But the United Way does more than raise money! The United Way has served Porter County since 1957 through allocations, communications and marketing, fund-raising, information and referral, community planning and volunteer development.

The United Way of Porter County is people helping people.

With one gift to the United Way, you support a coordinated network of health and human services through local member agencies. Your care reaches out to help strengthen families, prepare children, increase self-sufficiency, provide emergency care, improve health care, help people with disabilities, and assist the elderly.

The United Way of Porter County is local.

Money raised here stays here to help local people who really need your help. Over 99% of your contribution stays in Porter County with less than 1% going to our national and state associations which provide services to help us better serve our community.

The United Way of Porter County is accountable.

A 30 member volunteer local Board of Directors governs your United Way, working to assure that your dollars are well spent. The Allocations and Audit & Financial Review Committees select the programs and agencies to fund and make sure contributions produce results.

The United Way of Porter County is helping where you care most.

When you give to the United Way, you choose the best way to give and care for our families, neighbors, and friends most in need throughout Porter County. The United Way is there for people when they need it most, but it cannot be done without you.

Our Vision: To be the key community-building leader in Porter County.

Our Mission: United Way will improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Porter County community.

Our Values:

• Enable donors to meet their charitable giving goals.
• Ensure quality services and programs.
• Promote and support volunteerism.
• Maintain integrity in all endeavors.
• Build coalitions and partnerships.
• Be accountable.
• Strive for excellence.
• Respect the dignity of all people.

Incorporated in 1957, United Way of Porter County is a totally autonomous and independent not-for-profit organization.

A 30-member volunteer Board of Directors exercises total decision making and policy setting authority over the United Way of Porter County. These volunteers come from all walks of life throughout Porter County and are accountable to the people of this community. When people or firms contribute to the United Way campaign, their funds come under the stewardship of these volunteers who work diligently to keep necessary costs to a minimum.

Although we are committed to these goals, without the support of generous donors, none of it would be possible. We invite you to browse our website and get better acquainted with your United Way.