United Way of Mesa County

A nonprofit organization

$17,560 raised by 46 donors

100% complete

$15,000 Goal

Founded in 1959 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United Way of Mesa County (UWMC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises money from the community to fund local programs that address community concerns. Programs funded by UWMC currently serve about 50,000 people in Mesa County. UWMC funds programs provided by health and human service agencies in Mesa County. This year, we are funding 43 programs at 33 different local nonprofit agencies. United Way of Mesa County is not just a fundraising organization. It facilitates community collaboration to ensure the community’s needs are being addressed and provides education, information, and referral to the community at large. We host the Mesa County Imagination Library, run the Volunteer United platform, offer community-based education courses through our United to Solve Homelessness program, administer grants, and more! Learn more at: https://www.unitedwaymesacounty.org/.


Mission

Belief

We believe the caring power of the community can provide everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Vision

United Way of Mesa County will create a community of philanthropists, identify current and emerging human service needs in our community, and support effective agencies to fully meet those needs.

Mission

The mission of United Way of Mesa County is to meet health and human service needs through excellent stewardship of the resources entrusted by the community.

Background Statement

Our purpose is to provide leadership and resources to unite people in building a strong and compassionate community that responds to human needs.

To achieve this purpose we strive to foster cooperation among community agencies, business, and governmental sectors in an effort to encourage a balanced network of services for people in our community.

To enhance the provision of services, we pledge to strive continually to improve our techniques in fundraising, allocations, planning, research, communication, and to actively promote volunteerism within the community.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

United Way of Mesa County

other names

UWMC

Year Established

1959

Category

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Organization Size

Medium Organization

Address

422 White Ave. Suite 337
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Service areas

Mesa County, CO, US

Phone

970 243 5364

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