Who we are

More than 47 years ago, concerned and compassionate citizens created United Way of Indian River County to help people in need and, ultimately, make our community a better place to live and work. Today, United Way represents the hopes and ambitions of thousands of Indian River residents and hundreds of area employers who want to make a real difference by improving people’s lives and building a stronger community. Together, we can accomplish more than any one donor or charity can do alone.

What we do

United Way of Indian River County is much more than a fundraiser. Our community investment process is unique in that we focus on the underlying causes of our community’s most pressing problems and measure results. And our history of leadership enables us to spearhead comprehensive change by bringing people together to determine the root causes of problems. In addition, our strict standards of excellence, ensure that 99% of the resources raised in Indian River County are spent right here where they can make the most difference. United, we have the ability to do whatever it takes to achieve permanent solutions.

What we do together

Through our community investment process, we bring people together to identify the issues that matter most. Then, we research the problems, craft smarter solutions, invest funds, deploy resources and evaluate the results. By leveraging partnerships, government funding, grant support and people, we maximize our impact and fi nd the best, most cost-effective ways to respond to problems. At United Way of Indian River County, we measure our success by the lives we change, not the number of services we fund.

Together we are:

Strengthening Families

Responding to People in Crisis

Nurturing Children

Promoting Health & Wellness

Enriching the Lives of Seniors

Developing Youth

Meeting Special Needs