Improving the quality of people’s lives in Cumberland County.
We will build a stronger community and make lasting changes by focusing on the underlying causes of the most serious problems. Here in Cumberland County, we’re focused on critical issues like education, employment, and housing. It takes the whole community working together to reach our goals in these areas.
So we bring together people from all across the community to tackle the issues that matter most. If it requires fundraising, going to City Hall, or just getting people to work together, that’s what we do. Your contribution goes to work bringing lasting change right here where you live. Because that’s what matters.
To accomplish our mission we will:
- Energize and inspire people to make a difference
- Craft human care agendas within and across our community
- Build coalitions around these agendas
- Increase investments in these agendas by expanding and diversifying our own development efforts and supporting those of others
- Measure, communicate, and learn from the impact of our efforts
- Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve
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FAQ
As part of this community, each and every one of us share
the responsibility of improving the quality of life in our
community. United Way of Cumberland County provides important
funding that assists people who need a helping hand, and EVERY
dollar collected counts. Here is a list of frequently asked
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Organization
United Way of Cumberland County is a volunteer driven organization.
Click here to view the volunteer structure. United Way staff
support this structure and are divided into five departments,
which work to support the United Way mission - to improve
lives by mobilizing the caring power of community. >>
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History
The concept of United Way originated in Denver, Colorado
in 1887 when four clergymen and one public-spirited woman
formed the first joint appeal for organized help in the United
States. Their immediate goal was to help people who came searching
for riches in the gold mines but instead, found misfortune.
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Volunteer Leadership
United Way of Cumberland County is a volunteer-driven organization, governed by a local board of directors made up of volunteers from Cumberland County. There's no way we could function without YOUR vision, focus, strategy and support. From conducting needs assessments to raising funds to deciding how the money will best meet the needs of our community, YOU are an invaluable part of United Way. >>
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Where the money goes
Your gift of $1 a week can provide 25 girl scouts
with basic science experiment supplies -or- you can buy two
candy bars from a vending machine.
Your gift of $2.50 a week will purchase a hot water
heater for the home of a low-income single parent with two
children -or- you can buy yourself one pound of coffee.
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Volunteer Leadership
United Way of Cumberland County is a volunteer-driven
organization, governed by a local board of directors made up of
volunteers from Cumberland County. There's no way we could function
without YOUR vision, focus, strategy and support. >>
Where your Money Goes
Your gift of $1 a week can provide 25 girl scouts with basic
science experiment supplies -OR- you can buy two candy bars from
a vending machine. >>
History
The concept of United Way originated in Denver, Colorado in 1887
when four clergymen and one public-spirited woman formed the first
joint appeal for organized help in the United States. >>
Lives change when a community cares.
As part of this community, each and every one of us share the responsibility
of improving the quality of life in our community. United Way of
Cumberland County provides important funding that assists people
who need a helping hand, and EVERY dollar collected counts. >>
What is Days of Caring?
Days of Caring is a community-wide demonstration of the power of
volunteering! Hundreds of volunteers across Cumberland County will
pitch-in and “lend a helping hand”. >>
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