United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has been bringing our community together to do good for nearly 100 years. We connect the people, nonprofits, businesses and government agencies addressing poverty in our region. Our regions poverty rate is down, yet poverty is still growing for too many kids. We continue to struggle with helping the kids who need it most stay in school and graduate. And, our regions housing crisis has many families on the edge. The system is not working for ALL of our regions kids which has an effect on all of us. Were working hard to create a future where kids in our region are free from instability and worry so they can be free to play and discover, free to learn and grow. Free from poverty. Free to reach their potential. Together, we will continue to accomplish a lot for kids, families and communities: More kindergarteners will show up prepared for school. Kids who need help the most will stay in school and graduate on-time. Families basic nee...