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Help 200 families a year achieve self-sufficiency

Too many families in our community are struggling to stay housed and make ends meet. Your support helps create housing stability, reduces poverty, and builds a stronger future for our neighbors.

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Our Impact

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We envision a community where every child is supported in and outside of the classroom, every family has their basic needs met, and every individual leads a stable, successful life.

Families getting homelessness prevention case management

746
Connections to health insurance

365
Children enrolled in quality early childhood programs supported by United Way

541
Families working to overcome poverty and achieve financial stability

566

Our Stories

Finding solutions to the most pressing challenges in out neighborhoods.

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Meet our LEAD United Chair: Kathryn McCarthy

United Way Volunteer Honored for Outstanding Work with Women United

"I know a family that could really use this."

“Just knowing I would have a notebook to write in eased my mind.”

ALL STORIES

Help us lift 200 families a year out of poverty and into self-sufficiency

We lead the community's social services sector to find solutions to the most pressing challenges in our neighborhoods. Our ultimate goal is to give individuals the support they need to reach their full potential.

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Columbus Riverfest featuring Columbus Ya Gotta Regatta Presented by Cummins

Join United Way of Bartholomew County for Columbus Riverfest featuring Columbus Ya Gotta Regatta Presented by Cummins. Gather your team, design a boat made entirely of cardboard, and take it to the water for a high-energy race that helps reduce poverty and homelessness right here in Bartholomew County.

On Friday, July 31, 2026, from 11 AM to 4 PM, teams will launch their handcrafted boats, compete for bragging rights, and rally support for initiatives that strengthen youth opportunity, financial stability, community resilience, and health across Bartholomew County.