Author: Abby Desboro

The United Way of the Wabash Valley is working to connect with community members through their new town hall series, Virtual Valley Connection. These are conversations that will allow the public to provide information about community issues to United Way and also learn more about the work of the organization. Each conversation will have a […]

The United Way of the Wabash Valley has awarded a total of over $516,000 to five organizations as part of the second wave of Covid Relief grants.  These grants will be used to support our community in meeting basic human needs brought on by the Covid pandemic. This grant opportunity was made possible from a […]

Education has long been one of the pillars of United Way, specifically with their Success By 6 Impact Council, an initiative that focuses on the benefit of early childhood education in our community.  Power of the Community is an annual volunteer-led fundraising event that the United Way holds as a part of their efforts to […]

Substance use impacts nearly every community in the United States, and the Wabash Valley is no exception.  The United Way’s Substance Use Disorders Council recognizes that substance use and substance use disorders are public health issues that are preventable and treatable, and believes the most effective way to eliminate substance use disorders and build healthy communities […]

The United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Strong Neighborhoods Council is awarding over $67,000 in funding for Neighborhood Improvement Project mini-grants across the community.  This is the first community investment for the council whose goal is to positively impact struggling working families in the Wabash Valley by investing in programs and initiatives that provide our […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley today announced a new grant opportunity issued from their Youth Success Impact Council aimed at assisting school-aged children from grades K-12 with oftentimes difficult school transitions. The Youth Success Council believes that all Wabash Valley youth should gain the knowledge, skills, and character development to succeed in kindergarten through […]

Back-to-school costs can be challenging, but for families struggling financially, especially now more than ever, they can be crippling. United Way of the Wabash Valley is partnering with local school corporations to help ease the cost for families in our community. The annual Stuff the Bus school supply donation drive is again virtual this year.  […]