United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties

For more than 60 years, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties has improved local lives by addressing the biggest challenges with long term solutions. We bring everyone together- generous local donors, volunteers, caring companies, responsible corporations, and local nonprofit agencies-  to fill critical gaps in our communities. 

OUR MISSION

United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties improves lives and strengthens communities. We build collaborations with individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to address challenges that no one agency can solve alone to provide the building blocks of opportunity—education, income and health—that every person needs to thrive. Together, we’re solving our region’s biggest problems and creating lasting change.

Our Values

Integrity

We apply fairness and high ethical standards in stewarding the resources entrusted to us by our community.  We intentionally approach our work with respect, compassion, and transparency.

Accountability

We identify local needs, create goals, measure results, report impact, and continually work to improve as we invest donors’ money wisely to address our region’s toughest challenges.

Community

We actively seek diverse perspectives, listen, convene experts, engage champions, and seek and apply innovative solutions to fight for a safe, healthy future for every person in Benton and Franklin Counties.

Collaboration

We build partnerships that bring together individuals and organizations to address complex, local human problems