United Way of Bartholomew County strives to create a community where all children, regardless of their background or circumstances, have an equal opportunity for a successful future and the resources necessary to achieve their full potential.
To achieve this goal, we are committed to tackling the toughest social issues in our community. We do this by leveraging our social service expertise and the direct services of our certified partner agencies, community members, and programs. By working together, we can move everyone in Bartholomew County to self-sufficiency.
We work every day to expand opportunities for youth, improve health outcomes, strengthen financial stability, and build a more resilient Bartholomew County.
Below is a roadmap outlining how we can activate resources and strengthen systems within our community so that every individual has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
1. Mobilize Resources
• Financial resources
• Volunteers
• Community partners
• Advocacy
• Social services best practices
2. Build Stronger Communities
• Systems improvement: Connecting and leading public, private, and government social sectors to lead the social services system to work toward systemic change.
• Social service expertise: Knowledge and access to social service best practices that allow us to leverage the social service sector in Bartholomew County to solve the toughest issues our community faces.
• Direct services and support to certified agencies by funding programs that work together to remove an individual’s barriers so they can achieve their full potential.
3. Change Lives
• Improved childhood and youth success: School readiness. Social and emotional development. Basic needs met.
• Improved Economic Mobility: More job training. Increased wages. Self-sufficient.
• Improved Access to Health. Access to quality mental and physical care.
Review the full listing of our partner agencies and explore our website to learn how we bring people together to get things done in Bartholomew County.
