To increase understanding of human needs and to mobilize resources to meet these needs. Caring is our priority - We care for one another through:
Providing leadership to identify and solve community problems
The developing and allocations of resources to meet community human service needs.
Providing assistance to strengthen the health and human service delivery system.
Enhancing communications to foster meaningful involvement with donors and volunteers.
Are you in need?
Visit www.1door.org/resources to find help and support in the Ozarks for almost any need you can imagine. Search by need, and find the agencies and programs in your county that can help.
United Way is a proud to sponsor:
United Way of the Ozarks serves the following counties:
Monday, May 6th 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Safe Neighborhoods Community Investment Panel Orientation
Tuesday, May 7th 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Children at Risk Community Investment Panel Orientation
Wednesday, May 8th 4:00pm – 5:00pm – United Way Board Meeting
Thursday, May 9th 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Healthy Families Community Investment Panel Orientation
Monday, May 20th 5:30 pm – 9:45pm – Safe Neighborhoods Community Investment Program Presentations
Tuesday, May 21st 5:30pm – 9:45pm – Children at Risk Community Investment Program Presentations
Thursday, May 23rd 5:30pm – 9:45pm – Healthy Families Community Investment Program Presentations
Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day (Office Closed)
Thursday, May 30th 4:00pm – 5:00pm – FLiP Membership Meeting
Springfield News-Leader Receives the Corporate Humanitarian Award
Springfield News-Leader is awarded the 2012 Corporate Humanitarian Award during United Way of the Ozark's Annual Meeting
Thank you to our Pillar Award Winners:
Outstanding United Way Volunteers – 2012
Ned Reynolds, KY3, Inc.
Leslie Peck, Peck's Insurance and Financial Services
Outstanding Service to the Community
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
To read more about the event, award recipients and our successes from the 2012 United Way campaign, Click Here.
Day of Caring
Many thanks to the 1700 volunteers and 80+ organizations that participated in the 20th annual Day of Caring! It was an wonderful way to celebrate one of the largest Community Engagement events in the United Way family! We’re already planning for next year!
Mark your calendars for the largest, single-day volunteer event in Springfield! The 2013 Day of Caring will be held on Thursday, August 22nd.
Just a reminder, the 2014 United Way Annual Campaign begins next Fall. Please let us know how United Way can assist your company - either with your current campaign or if you're considering implementing an employee campaign this year. Please contact Cindy Howell, chowell@uwozarks.com for information.
United Way member agencies reach out to people in 14 counties in southwest Missouri. Your donation teaches people to read, feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, protects families from violence, restores hope after disaster or illness, and renews faith for a brighter future. Please click here for a directory of United
