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THE UNITED WAY STORY
We fight for the education, health, and financial stability of everyone in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
About Us
For over 80 years, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has been the cornerstone of community care and support. Our dedicated team of compassionate individuals works tirelessly to invest in areas where resources are most needed, ensuring a brighter future for all.
As a funder, thought leader, convener, and advocate, we leverage our network of United Ways and local philanthropic partners to allocate funds strategically, maximizing their impact and creating lasting change.
OUR VISION
United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their full potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.
OUR MISSION
To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good.
OUR VALUES
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Excellence | We focus on achieving the highest standards of organizational excellence and are committed to achieving our mission and vision.
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Community-First Commitment | We place the needs of the community before our own interests.
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Collaborative | We work toward shared goals that benefit us all, uniting our collective knowledge and power.
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Visionary | We strive for a brighter future through our dedication to progress, imagination, and game changing solutions.
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Transparence | We practice care, compassion, and honesty in the stewardship of resources and relationships entrusted to us by our community.
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Empathy | We root ourselves in our shared humanity and treat each other with kindness and compassion. We are at our best when we honor the equal dignity and worth of all people, even in the face of conflict.
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Equity & Inclusion | We will leverage our strengths to engage and include the voices in our community of those who have been traditionally marginalized
Our Local History
We've been your neighbor for over 80 years, and we value that history! Listen through a "Walk Through The Decades" series we produced in celebration of our 80th anniversary with some help from a few of our workplace local partners.
United Way's mission is to enhance lives by harnessing the collective compassion within our community to promote the common good. Through our initiatives, we aim to empower individuals and families to reach their full potential in education, income stability, and overall well-being.
We mobilize the caring power of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties by:
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directing resources to partners and communities across our geographic footprint,
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bringing direct service providers, business and philanthropic communities, and local institutions together to tackle some of the biggest issues affecting our region,
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raising awareness of community needs and advocating for sufficient resources to support human service provision.
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