United Way: Community Bold Goals

United Way of Fairfield County accepts and reviews applications for funding of programs that support the strategic goals that are part of our Community Bold Goals: Education, Financial Stability, and Health to support Fairfield County.

Funding is provided for the fiscal year July 1 - June 30. The application will open up the December prior to the funded year. Click here to learn more about our funding process.

For more information, please contact Garrett Davis, Campaign and Event Coordinator, by email: gdavis@uwayfairfieldco.org or by phone: (740) 653-0643.

What does United Way do?

The United Way provides more than funding to a community. We research community problems, identify existing solutions, and seek new initiatives to solve issues so funds are not wasted. Funds are then invested where they will produce the greatest results.

Why give to United Way instead of a specific agency?

A gift to United Way will assure the availability of an entire network of human services. For example: A homeless family needs food, clothing and shelter. If you give to a specific agency you can make this happen. But, what if the family also needs job training, daycare, and counseling to leave the shelter? No one agency can meet all the needs of this family. United Way makes sure all these services are available, from the temporary bed to the long-term solution.

How does United Way do it?

United Way utilizes caring volunteers to study the community, assess the needs and priorities, evaluate existing programs, ask for contributions from businesses and individuals, allocate the funds to meet the needs and ultimately, measure the results.