Mission: Leading a caring community to create lasting solutions that transform people’s lives.
Somerset County United Way is an independent non profit 501c3 organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, that acts as a catalyst for positive change, helping to create and build the resources necessary to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in Somerset County.
Building on our expertise and experience in addressing community issues, Somerset County United Way is expanding its work to dig more deeply into pressing issues, identifying root causes, engaging new partners, and developing lasting solutions that will make life better here in Somerset County.
Vision: Long-term vision for community change
All Somerset County residents possess a living income, achieved through financial stability, life readiness and healthy lifestyles.
Three areas of established need where Somerset County United Way will focus on making lasting impact:
1. Achieving Financial Stability
2. Achieving Life Readiness
3. Achieving Healthy Lifestyles
The United Way Movement
United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives. Building on more than a century of service as the nation’s preeminent community-based fundraiser, United Way engages the community to identify the underlying causes of the most significant local issues, develops strategies and pulls together financial and human resources to address them, and measures the results. United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement. While local United Ways tackle issues based on local needs, common focus areas include helping children and youth succeed, improving access to health care, promoting self-sufficiency, and strengthening families.