Over 32,000 books will be donated to central Iowa kids from United Way of Central Iowa’s annual Stuff the Bus Book...
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Central Iowans are United to Thrive, and to make our community better for all.
You know United Way... but do you understand what we do?
United Way of Central Iowa focuses on issues in our community that fall within the Five Elements of a thriving community as listed below. Click the icon to find specific information about that issue here in central Iowa—and how United Way uniting central Iowans to thrive.
Affinity groups allow like-minded donors to direct their giving and volunteering to the causes they care about most, and to meet and learn with others with that same passion for helping others in our community. These powerful groups band together to have great impact on some of our most challenging issues.
The Education Leadership Initiative (ELI) are donors focused on helping students make a successful transition to high school.
Lead United members are all donors who give $1,000 or more to United Way each year, devoting their giving to improving all lives in central Iowa.
Over 32,000 books will be donated to central Iowa kids from United Way of Central Iowa’s annual Stuff the Bus Book...
Read MoreThe Macomber endowment, a generous gift that will continue year-after-year, will help United Way of Central Iowa foster...
Read MoreAt this year’s LIVE UNITED event, the organization shared community needs under its strategic imperative, UNITED to...
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United Way of Central Iowa is proud to have earned a four-star rating for 17 straight years from Charity Navigator, an American independent charity watchdog organization that evaluates charitable organizations in the United States. This record places United Way of Central Iowa in the top 1 percent of charities nationwide. Click the logo to review our complete evaluation.
United Way of Central Iowa has received a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. The seal is given to nonprofits who have achieved the highest level of transparency through disclosures, information made available to the public, and accuracy and frequency of updates. Click the logo to learn more.