Who We Are

As the nation's leading community-solutions provider, United Way invests in and activates the resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities across America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,300 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers.

United Ways bring communities together to focus on the most important needs in the community - building partnerships, forging consensus and leveraging resources to make a measurable difference.

In 2005-06, United Ways across the nation generated an estimated $4 billion to help America's communities address their most critical issues. United Ways ensure that each organization in which they invest is a non-profit, tax-exempt charity or human services agency governed by volunteers; that it submits to an annual, independent financial audit; and that it provides services at a reasonable cost.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley funds 89 programs at 54 human service agencies throughout the Lehigh Valley, as well as 4 community building partnerships. In addition, the organization is pursuing a strategic direction that proactively addresses key community goals designed to improve the regional community's quality of life.

Working hand-in-hand with our dedicated and generous business community, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley raises more than $11 million annually in support of these programs, services and agencies.

Our community goals include: