We Live United for universal success and prosperity in Olmsted County
There are essential things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health. United Way of Olmsted County is dedicated to these building blocks of a better life. Our goal is to create long lasting sustainable change by addressing the underlying causes of problems.
In 2009, United Way of Olmsted County volunteers identified community goals that are most critical for advancing the common good by focusing on:
- Financial Stability - moving familise toward financial independence nd meeting basic needs of food.
- Education - preparing children to succeed in school and youth to succeed in the community.
- Health - promoting wellness and health care access.
Through these specific goals, we are helping people in a new way. We are breaking negative cycles and tackling the root causes of problems to create lasting change. This shared vision is mobilizing the community and creating collaborations that produce results. Together, we are changing Olmsted County for the better for all of us.
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OUR APPROACH STARTS WITH COMMUNITY
Through summits, town halls and research, we identify the root causes of some of our community's most complex challenges.
WE IDENTIFY BROKEN SYSTEMS
We look at the institutions providing public services and work to make them better.
OUR PARTNERS DRIVE CHANGE
We pool the resources of our public, private and nonprofit partners to multiply our impact through giving, advocating and volunteering.
WE INVEST IN KEY FOCUS AREAS
We focus donor contributions on strategies in Education, Financial Stability and Health that change individual lives and benefit the entire community so everyone has the same opportunities to succeed.
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IMPACT STORIES
When we unite behind a common cause, with a common vision, lives are improved and our community is strengthened.
