United Way of Southern Illinois

**About Us** Our objective is to contribute to better outcomes for children and families in Southern Illinois by focusing on the building blocks to self-sufficiency: **education, income and health**. We're impacting the lives of children and families we serve with a sharpened focus on our community impact. We are rallying all of our assets; funding, volunteers, legislative advocacy, technology, in-kind resources and corporate partnerships to continue to deliver measurable outcomes in a rapidly changing world of service an philanthropy. We measure our success by evaluating following the work of the service organizations we fundraise for. We measure our success by analyzing the donations of school supplies and food we collect and distribute to children and families in need of assistance. We measure our success through the individual stories of those impacted by tools we provide such as the 2-1-1 resource hotline and MyFreeTaxes.com. **Our Mission:** Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of Southern Illinois communities. - We attract and channel people's energy and desire to make a difference. - We help southern Illinois communities identify and address long-term problems in three critical areas: - BASIC NEEDS - EDUCATION - HEALTH - FINANCIAL STABILITY - We work to provide for basic needs of individuals in our communities. - We effectively measure, analyze, learn from and educate others about the community impact of our efforts. - Respect and reflect the diversity of communities in the region we serve.