$1.3M in expenses

United way of the ozarks supports a community safety net of services focused on helping individuals and families and impacting the cycle of poverty. This safety net includes 21 programs hosted by our 14 partner organizations in 14 counties in southwest missouri. Programs are organized around issues of championing children and pathways out of poverty and focus both on strategies to create financial stability and self-sustaining individuals and families. Through the community investment program, united way volunteers participate in training to learn the critical issues facing the community as agreed upon by several community collaboratives; review information presented by community organizations; then direct funds for greatest impact.

$144K in expenses

United way of the ozarks supported many initiatives. These initiatives include the cancer initiative in partnership with community partnership of the ozarks; veteran's assistance initiative in partnership with the american red cross; and 2-1-1. Day of caring provides more than 1,800 volunteers from over 80 companies to complete 121 projects for 42 non-profit agencies. Give 5 is a "civic matchmaking" program for area seniors/retirees that is entirely funded by grants and sponsorships.