United Way of Northwest Illinois

**Our Mission** United Way is a global nonprofit that mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive. For more than 75 years, United Way of Northwest Illinois has enlisted the help of local partner agencies to co-develop solutions for our communities' most pressing challenges. We take a comprehensive approach, listening and responding to local needs. With the help of our community partners, Untied Way of Northwest Illinois creates pathways to improve the quality of life in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll Counties by supporting programs that build the foundations for a thriving future. We help to share innovations and scale impact to improve lives around the world. Together, we're working towards a future where every person and community can rise. - [**Improve education**](https://www.uwni.org/education), and cut the number of high school dropouts — 1.2 million students, every year — in half. - Help people achieve [**financial security**](https://www.uwni.org/income), and get 1.9 million working families — half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable — on the road to economic independence. - [**Promote healthy lives**](https://www.uwni.org/health), and increase by one-third the number of youth and adults who are healthy and avoid risky behaviors. These goals are ambitious, but with your help and by utilizing our core strengths — a national network, committed partners and public engagement capacity — WE can achieve them.