To increase understanding of human needs and to mobilize resources to meet these needs. Caring is our priority - We care for one another through:
Providing leadership to identify and solve community problems
The developing and allocations of resources to meet community human service needs.
Providing assistance to strengthen the health and human service delivery system.
Enhancing communications to foster meaningful involvement with donors and volunteers.
Are you in need?
Visit www.1door.org/resources to find help and support in the Ozarks for almost any need you can imagine. Search by need, and find the agencies and programs in your county that can help.
United Way is a proud to sponsor:
United Way of the Ozarks serves the following counties:
Wednesday, June 12th - Day of Caring Projects on uwozarks.com Thursday, July 4th - United Way office closed Wednesday, July 10th - Board Meeting Thursday, July 11th - Speakers Bureau Training (Member Agencies) Tuesday, July 16th - Speakers Bureau Training (Member Agencies) Tuesday, July 30th - Employee Campaign Manager Training Sunday, August 4th - Evening in Paris (FLiP) Thursday, August 8th - Employee Campaign Manager Training Saturday, August 17th - Allegiant Dodge Ball Tourney Thursday, August 22nd - Day of Caring
Springfield News-Leader Receives the Corporate Humanitarian Award
Springfield News-Leader is awarded the 2012 Corporate Humanitarian Award during United Way of the Ozark's Annual Meeting
Thank you to our Pillar Award Winners:
Outstanding United Way Volunteers – 2012
Ned Reynolds, KY3, Inc.
Leslie Peck, Peck's Insurance and Financial Services
Outstanding Service to the Community
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
To read more about the event, award recipients and our successes from the 2012 United Way campaign, Click Here.
Day of Caring
Many thanks to the 1700 volunteers and 80+ organizations that participated in the 20th annual Day of Caring! It was an wonderful way to celebrate one of the largest Community Engagement events in the United Way family! We’re already planning for next year!
Mark your calendars for the largest, single-day volunteer event in Springfield! The 2013 Day of Caring will be held on Thursday, August 22nd.
Just a reminder, the 2014 United Way Annual Campaign begins next Fall. Please let us know how United Way can assist your company - either with your current campaign or if you're considering implementing an employee campaign this year. Please contact Cindy Howell, chowell@uwozarks.com for information.
United Way member agencies reach out to people in 14 counties in southwest Missouri. Your donation teaches people to read, feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, protects families from violence, restores hope after disaster or illness, and renews faith for a brighter future. Please click here for a directory of United
