The mission of United Way is to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

United Ways across the country activate community resources to make the greatest possible human impact. The United Way system includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers.

As community leaders, United Ways address the most critical local issues and mobilize resources beyond the dollars that are pledged through their fund-raising efforts. Community partners often include schools, government policy makers, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, voluntary and neighborhood associations, community development corporations and the faith community.

Provides transportation for individuals and families in need. Free transportation may not be available in every community, but 211 specialists can provides other resources. 

Men and women who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant loss.

• Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Children entering Kindergarten - 11th grade, adults

Colleges, Universities, and nonprofits contract with them to teach their reading program to school age children and adults.

• Youth Literacy Programs

Sells adaptive tricycles to meet almost every need. Each model can be customized with special seating, footplates or headrests that make riding safe, comfortable and accessible. 

Those struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.

• Parenting Helplines

Varies by state

Provides the non-emergency medical transportation needs to medical providers that serve Utah Medicaid members who have no other way to get a ride, and who may need a single trip or regularly reoccurring (standing order trips) non-emergency medical transport.

• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation