Identifying the critical issues facing our communities and determining how we can best respond by building on community strengths and assets
Investing in solutions by bringing together individuals, groups, ideas and resources.
Improving lives. United Way does the homework so resources are directed to where they make the greatest impact, the greatest difference in people’s lives.
Your involvement and contribution are a vital part of United Way’s work through initiatives, programs and services. Join us in working for a community where:
- Kids Matter - all infants, children and youth are nurtured and provided with the opportunity to succeed in school, develop life skills, and reach their full potential.
- Families Matter - all individuals and families have access to the basic needs of food, shelter, health care and opportunity to live independently and self-sufficiently.
- Community Matters - the strengths of neighborhoods, support systems, civic involvement, volunteerism, and diversity are promoted, maximizing the well-being of all residents.
Success Stories
Visiting the doctor is an event. When you don’t speak English, it can be an obstacle course. Thankfully, Milana Atanassopoulos is available to help families navigate the process as the United Way-funded Ukrainian/Russian outreach worker at Community Health Center of Snohomish County. “There is nothing that means more to us than the wellness of our children and she has helped so much,” said Svetlana Nazarchuk, one of Milana’s clients. “She’s an extension of the family.”
Read more about Milana. 
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