United Way of Mesa County

ABOUT US United Way of Mesa County does what no single organization can do. We connect and mobilize resources, people, and passion in strategic ways to achieve our goals, transform Mesa County, and change the story for thousands of people. Founded in 1959 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United Way of Mesa County (UWMC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises money from the community to fund local programs that address community concerns. IMPACT AREAS Sixty-six years serving Mesa County. Programs funded by UWMC currently serve about 50,000 people in Mesa County. UWMC funds programs provided by health and human service agencies in Mesa County. This year, we are funding 25 programs at 20 different local nonprofit agencies. COMMUNITY GOVERNED United Way of Mesa County facilitates community collaboration to insure the community’s needs are being addressed and provides education, information and referral to the community at large. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS We feel the people who donate the money should be a part of giving it away. Volunteers, people like you, serve on our community investment panels each grant cycle. These panels review the grant applications from the agencies and make site visits to help determine which programs are most effective and efficient at delivering services our community needs. UWMC is governed by a local Board of Directors. All funding and policy decisions are made locally. United Way Worldwide provides training, marketing support and help with national accounts. HOW DO WE KNOW THE NEEDS? From the results of community needs assessments, from Western Colorado 2-1-1 data, from community conversations, and from funded program data and outcomes. HOW DO WE TACKLE THE ISSUES? Volunteers study the data and make investment decisions during our Community Investment Process. Every funded program is carefully evaluated throughout the year to make sure we’re achieving measurable outcomes. The annual campaign funds our work.