United Way Fox Cities

UNITED WAY FOX CITIES IMPROVES LIVES BY BRINGING DIVERSE PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.

Great Things Happen When You Give Where You Live.

We are so proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish together over the past 75 years – and with your ongoing commitment, we are confident together we will continue to build a stronger, more caring community for everyone. In the last fiscal year, you, and United Way Fox Cities…

Distributed

662,850

Diapers through the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank, keeping more babies in the Fox Cities healthy and dry.

Provided

4,639

Counseling sessions to 274 students through
PATH (Providing Access to Healing).

Administered

17,885

Rides through 5 transportation programs spanning a three-county service area.

PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE LOOKING FOR HOPE, CONNECTION, HEALING, AND DIGNITY.

They want a better life for their families. Everyone deserves a sense of belonging, but not everyone feels that way yet. A family without a home, a mother caring for her child, a teen experiencing mental health challenges. It can be overwhelming to navigate through systems that don’t always work for everyone. We need to find our Common Unity.

United Way Fox Cities works every day to improve the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community, creating lasting change through community-wide research that identifies key issues and areas of focus. We implement and support local initiatives that help those in need, to help prevent problems from happening in the first place. We are stronger when we stand United, working side by side to help 1 in 3 in our community – including those invisible to the system. 1 in 3 means this could be you, your neighbor, your friend, or a co-worker.

United, through our Common Unity, we can overcome obstacles, celebrate our differences, and learn from each other. The more we know about life’s struggles, the better we can uplift our community. Because what happens to one of us, happens to all of us.

Unity starts with you.
Connect with us and our community.

WE ARE STRONGER WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER.
We accomplish our mission through work in our three areas of focus.

Health

GOAL: CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS ARE HEALTHY.

United Way-funded programs provide care for physical and mental health needs through critical times. Because healthy communities need healthy people to thrive.

In December 2016, the Center for Grieving Children helped a family walk through and heal from the loss of their brother and father.

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Education

GOAL: CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE ON TRACK TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Every child, from birth to adulthood, is valued and supported. Resources are maximized to support the development of our children and youth as contributing members of the community.

When a child doesn’t receive a strong start in life, CASA of the Fox Cities works to change the trajectory of their story.

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Financial Stability

GOAL: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY STABLE.

Individuals’ and families’ basic needs are met in a timely manner through a coordinated system of resources, providing them opportunities to achieve their highest potential.

Judy, a 78-year-old Neenah resident relies upon Dial-A-Ride as her means of getting to medical appointments safely and reliably.

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OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS ARE DOING SO MUCH GOOD.

Through United Way Fox Cities, our partners are helping to positively impact 1 in 3 people in the communities around you. That’s over 100,000 friends, neighbors and coworkers impacted every year through United Way. Check out the good work happening in your neighborhood!

Financial Stability

IN 2022, UNITED WAY-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS ADVANCED OUR GOAL OF ENSURING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY STABLE.

Everyone in the Fox Cities should be able to get where they need to go, safely and reliably. Closing transportation gaps is critical for securing employment, accessing medical care, obtaining healthy food, and dealing with emergencies and crises.
Dial-A-Ride, supported by United Way Fox Cities, provides reduced-fare transportation for residents of the Cities of Neenah and Menasha aged 60 years and older.
For Judy, a 78-year-old Neenah resident, Dial-A- Ride became her means of getting to medical appointments safely and reliably. After a car accident several years ago, Judy no longer felt safe to drive.

While she relies on this program for transportation, she has also found a sense of community. Like many others who use Dial-A-Ride, Judy has experienced a safe ride and pleasant conversation, making a positive difference in her life. This sense of independence, financial stability, and LIVING UNITED benefits more than one person — it benefits the entire community.

“The drivers are wonderful!” – Judy

Discover Your Impact

Choose Your Giving Level To See Your Impact

Supplies 50 diapers for the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank to keep babies clean, healthy, and dry

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Provides 1 food box for diabetes prevention program

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Provides 1 child with books from Reach Out and Read at each of 10 well-child doctor visits

Aids a person experiencing homelessness with one night of safe shelter, a shower, and a hot meal

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Provides free dental services and educational presentations for 1 school child

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Provides 6 children with books from Reach Out and Read at each of 10 well-child doctor visits

Supplies 500 diapers for the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank to keep babies clean, healthy, and dry

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Provides mental health screening and case management for 1 school child

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Provides 12 children with books from Reach Out and Read at each of 10 well-child doctor visits

Covers 9 VT Connector rides for those dependent on reliable transportation for employment

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Provides mental health screening and case management for 2 school children

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Supports 1 child with early literacy tutoring

Supplies 2000 diapers for the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank to keep babies clean, healthy, and dry

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Provides free dental services and educational presentations for 10 school children

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Supports 2 children with early literacy tutoring

Covers 29 VT Connector rides for those dependent on reliable transportation for employment

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Provides free dental services and educational presentations for 16 school children

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Provides 95 children with books from Reach Out and Read at each of 10 well-child doctor visits

Aids 10 people experiencing homelessness with one night of safe shelter, a shower, and a hot meal

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Provides mental health screening and case management for 7 school children

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Supports 4 children with early literacy tutoring

Covers 96 VT Connector rides for those dependent on reliable transportation for employment

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Provides free dental services and educational presentations for 52 school children

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Connects 1 child with a mentor who provides one-on-one support and builds a caring relationship

Aids 50 people experiencing homelessness with one night of safe shelter, a shower, and a hot meal

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Provides free dental services and educational presentations for 104 school children

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Provides 635 children with books from Reach Out and Read at each of 10 well-child doctor visits

Aids 100 people experiencing homelessness with one night of safe shelter, a shower, and a hot meal

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Provides 209 food boxes for diabetes prevention program

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Connects 5 children with a mentor who provides one-on-one support and builds a caring relationship

Supports 50 clients in their literacy skills and educational goals

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Provides mental health screening and case management for 362 school children

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Supports 193 children with early literacy tutoring

Supports 100 clients in their literacy skills and educational goals

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Provides mental health screening and case management for 725 school children

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Connects 50 children with a mentor who provides one-on-one support and builds a caring relationship