Category: News & Events

Donors to the United Way of the Wabash Valley of over $1,000 per year are United Way’s Vanguard Society members.  Webster’s Dictionary describes Vanguard as “the forefront of an action or movement.”  These members of the United Way’s Vanguard Society are individuals across our community who are truly dedicated to shaping our corner of the […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley has awarded a total of $117,475 to 11 organizations across the Wabash Valley that are providing safety services.  This annual funding provides resources for vital services such as food, shelter, and clothing.  Safety net programs have always been a staple of the United Way’s investment in our community.  These […]

The United Way’s Success By 6 Impact Council has launched the Natalie Pugh Memorial Professional Development Fund.  This new fund, named in honor of a dedicated early childhood education advocate and United Way volunteer, will offer financial support to early childhood educators who wish to pursue opportunities being offered by Success By 6 to enhance […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley announced today a new grant opportunity made available by their Financial Management Impact Council. The Council promotes financial coaching and income management throughout their six-county service area. Improving financial management skills is an important step in breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving the bold goal of moving 10,000 […]

The United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Strong Neighborhoods Council is making available up to $60,000 in funding for Neighborhood Improvement mini-grants to the community.  This is the second round of this offering to the committee from the council whose goal is to create a positive impact for struggling working families in the Wabash Valley […]

This fall when the United Way kicked off their annual Resource Drive, they announced that they would once again be giving an incentive to help raise funds for their work towards their bold goal of moving 10,000 families out of financial struggles and into stability.  This incentive was a recurring theme from last year and […]

The Vigo County Juvenile Justice Center provides many services for the juveniles they are holding. The Center has a high focus on education, physical education, and several therapeutic programs designed for juveniles.  To provide these vital services The Center relies on a variety of funding streams, partnerships, and collaborations with many community partners. The funding […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley announced today a new grant opportunity focused on financial skills training for teenagers made available by their Financial Management Impact Council. The Council promotes financial coaching and income management throughout the six-county service area. Improving financial management skills is an important step in breaking the cycle of poverty and […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Youth Success Impact Council has awarded $271,000 from its new “Successful Student Transitions Initiative” to three local organizations. This new initiative is part of Youth Success’ overall strategy to invest in programs that help Wabash Valley youth gain the knowledge, skills, and character development to succeed in kindergarten through […]