Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. It is essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. And, it is fundamental to a community’s economic prosperity: a well-educated workforce attracts world-class jobs.

Whether it is a neighbor without health insurance, a victim of abuse, or someone struggling with mental illness or an addiction, United Ways are working to ensure everyone has access to affordable and quality care.

As many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs. For families walking a financial tightrope, unable to save for college, a home, or retirement, United Way is here to help.

There is something instinctive about volunteering – we join a movement or a project because we see the possibilities of what impact we might have. We are all “visionaries” in that sense.