Our Work

Focusing on education, health and financial stability, United Way works to address our community’s economic mobility challenges, while always providing a safety net for our neighbors that face unexpected life challenges.

Whether it’s the needs of an entire neighborhood or simply the needs a family has for tomorrow, we’re always working together with our community to improve economic mobility and ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The Hard Truth

A child born in poverty in the Southeast has very little chance of climbing out if it during his or her lifetime. In fact, Charlotte-Mecklenburg ranked 50th out of 50 among the largest U.S. cities in economic mobility in a recent Harvard University/UC Berkeley study. All too often, access to economic opportunity in our region is aligned with the zip code and neighborhood where one lives. That must change.

A Trusted Leader

When we come together with one voice, our community is truly advocating for our neighbors in need. From our unique position at the center of the nonprofit, government, philanthropic and business communities, United Way drives focused collaboration among our partners to address community-specific challenges with an emphasis on education, health and financial stability, and to provide avenues for everyone to engage in creating change.

A New Approach

To create an environment of opportunity, where every child born in our community can succeed, we need to focus on three key areas: People, Places and Systems.

AN ENVIRONMENT OF OPPORTUNITY

To create an environment of opportunity for all, we focus on building stronger neighborhoods, improving the systems that serve children and families and providing basic needs support across our region. This targeted approach is fueled by broad civic engagement that brings together the people, resources and services necessary to improve economic mobility.

Impact Grants

We support our five-county region through a network of partners that work collaboratively to provide comprehensive and coordinated services that will improve economic mobility and achieve results greater than any single organization.
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United Neighborhoods

We work to change the odds for those in our most under-resourced neighborhoods by supporting community-driven holistic neighborhood transformation and revitalization efforts.
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Unite Charlotte

We support new and grassroots organizations through grants and capacity-building activities focused on improving racial equity and increasing social capital.
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Focusing on education, health, financial stability and basic needs, we work to address our community’s economic mobility challenges. Our two-generation approach supports the entire family by intentionally focusing on the needs of both parent and child.

Education

We invest in the future of our community, starting with early education and ensuring children have access to the resources needed to improve literacy and raise graduation rates.

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HEALTH

We improve health and wellness by increasing access to health care and providing people the information and resources needed to make healthy choices.

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FINANCIAL STABILITY

We help families achieve financial stability, reduce homelessness, and eliminate barriers to housing.

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Basic Needs

We equip families with the tools they need to address or prevent crises, so basic needs are never out of reach.

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Join the Fight

Behind all our work, there are people like you who get involved in big and small — but always significant — ways to ensure a better future for our families and communities.

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Communities We Serve

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Anson County

The local office, advisory board, agency partners, and volunteers in Anson County are dedicated to raising and allocating funds that stay local, making sure that lasting change takes place closest to home.

To learn how you can LIVE UNITED in Anson County, please call 704.694.2600.

Local Partners

American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region
Anson County Partnership for Children
Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council
Feed My Lambs
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
HOLLA! Helping Our Loved Ones Learn & Achieve
Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry, Serving Anson County

Cabarrus County

The local office, advisory board, agency partners and volunteers in Cabarrus County are dedicated to raising and allocating funds that stay local, making sure that lasting change takes place closest to home.

To learn how you can LIVE UNITED in Cabarrus County, please call 704.786.4179.

Community Office
300 McGill Avenue NW
Concord, NC 28027

Local Partners

Academic Learning Center
American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council
Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County
Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Coltrane LIFE Center
Community Free Clinic
Communities In Schools of North Carolina
Cooperative Christian Ministry
Esther House of Stanly County
Families First in Cabarrus
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County
Hope Haven, Inc.
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Logan Child Development Center
Mental Health America of Central Carolinas
The Arc of Union / Cabarrus
The Salvation Army of Cabarrus County

Charlotte / Mecklenburg County

The local office, advisory board, agency partners and volunteers in Charlotte / Mecklenburg County are dedicated to raising and allocating funds that stay local, making sure that lasting change takes place closest to home.

To learn how you can LIVE UNITED in Mecklenburg County, please call 704.372.7170.

Community Office
601 East 5th Street, Suite 350
Charlotte, NC 28202

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Local Partners

A Child’s Place of Charlotte
American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region
Aspire Community Capital
Augustine Literacy Project
Bethlehem Center of Charlotte, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
Brookhill Community Resource Center
Camino Community Center
Care Ring
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Charlotte Family Housing
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
Child Care Resources Inc.
Common Wealth Charlotte
Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Community Link
Cops & Barbers, Inc
Council for Children’s Rights
Crisis Assistance Ministry
CrossRoads Corporation
Disability Rights & Resources
E2D- Eliminate the Digital Divide
Florence Crittenton Services
Freedom School Partners
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
Grace-Mar Services, Inc.
Heart Math Tutoring
Hidden Valley Community Development
Hope Haven Inc.
KinderMourn
Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance
Latin American Coalition
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Levine Jewish Community Center
Mecklenburg Council of Elders
Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America
Men’s Shelter of Charlotte
Mental Health America of Central Carolinas
NC MedAssist
North End Community Coalition
On My Genius Campaign
Profound Gentlemen
Race Matters for Junenile Justice
RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network)
Refugee Support Services
Renaissance West Community Initiative
Right Moves for Youth
Safe Alliance
Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
Southside Rides
Soy Latino Como Tu
Stiletto Boss University
Teen Health Connection
The Bulb
The Center for Community Transitions
The Learning Collaborative
The Light Factory
The Relatives
Thompson Child and Family Focus
Urban League of Central Carolinas
West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition
West Side Community Land Trust
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Young Black Leadership Alliance
YWCA Central Carolinas

Mooresville / Lake Norman

The local office, advisory board, agency partners and volunteers in Mooresville / Lake Norman County are dedicated to raising and allocating funds that stay local, making sure that lasting change takes place closest to home.

To learn how you can LIVE UNITED in Mooresville / Lake Norman, please call 704.997.3216.

Community Office
106 Langtree Village Drive | Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28117

Local Partners

Ada Jenkins Center
American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region
Davidson/Cornelius Child Development Center
Exchange Scan
Fifth Street Ministries (Diakonos)
HealthReach Community Clinic
Lake Norman Community Health Clinic
Mooresville / Lake Norman Christian Mission
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity
Safe Alliance
Smithville Community Coalition
YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Union County

The local office, advisory board, agency partners and volunteers in Union County are dedicated to raising and allocating funds that stay local, making sure that lasting change takes place closest to home.

To learn how you can LIVE UNITED in Union County, please call 704.283.1537.

Community Office
102 E Franklin Street
Monroe, NC 28112

Local Partners

American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region
Boy Scouts of America Central NC Council
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
Child Care Resources Inc.
Community Health Services
Council On Aging in Union County
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
HealthQuest
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte
The Arc of Union/Cabarrus
Union-Anson County Habitat for Humanity
Union County Community Shelter
Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry
YWCA

Our Partners

We Unite with local nonprofits and organizations to serve nearly 250,000 people in our community every year.

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