United Way Impact

Your Impact

United Way supporters help to improve the lives of well over 175,000 people in our community every year.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley identifies the region’s most pressing challenges and mobilizes the community to address their root causes – bringing together hundreds of partners – businesses, nonprofits, government leaders, schools and donors.

graphic - our vision: we envision communities where every person belongs and every person thrives. our purpose: we fight for the health, safety and education of every person in the greater lehigh valley
graphic - map of greater lehigh valley counties

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley identifies the community’s greatest challenges and creates lasting, measurable results by investing in solutions in Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability:

children and families served through United Way-Supported Education Solutions

Seniors Connected to resources through United way-Supported Healthy Aging Solutions

people accessed food, housing, mental health and emergency services

graphic - 3,000 professionals trained to recognize and respond to signs of trauma
graphic - 32,125 servings of food delivered directly to resident's homes through full cart virtual food pantry
graphic - 100% of families avoided homelessness through housing pilot program
“When United Way, local companies and nonprofit agencies work together, the effect is a win-win-win that improves the lives of all involved.”

Rich Wuerthele
Former President & Chief Executive Officer at Crayola

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graphic - Eligible Carbon County residents in need of housing assistance have a chance to receive help. Click to learn more