Self Sufficiency

United Way Vision

Will County residents will have the opportunity to move toward economic self-sufficiency and independence.

Building Momentum

United Way of Will County empowers residents to achieve upward mobility through our Diaper Depot, Hygiene for Humanity and Emergency Food and Shelter programs.

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TARGETED FOCUS AREAS

United Way of Will County empowers residents to achieve upward mobility through a targeted focus on:

Instructional, skills-based programs

Supportive, care-based programs

Basic and emergency needs

PROGRAMS FUNDED BY UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY

Instructional, skills-based programs

  • Cornerstone Services – Pre- Employment Services for Individuals with Disabilities
  • George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club – Life Skills
  • Senior Services of Will County – Community Connection Collaborative
  • Trinity Services – Rapid Re-Housing

Basic and emergency needs

  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Emergency Services/Homeless Prevention
  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Emergency Shelter
  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Mobile Food Pantry
  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Shepherd Table
  • Ford Heights Community Service Organization, Inc. – The HUB
  • Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois – Meals on Wheels
  • Senior Services of Will County – Safe at Home
  • Spanish Community Center – Citizenship & New Americans Initiative Services
  • Spanish Community Center – Welcoming Center Program
  • The Salvation Army – Dry Food Pantry
  • Warren-Sharpe Community Center – Food Pantry
  • Warren-Sharpe Community Center – Green Sprout Urban Farm

Supportive, care-based programs

  • Agape Missions, NFP – Re-Entry Services
  • George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club – Mentoring
  • Senior Services of Will County – Community Care Unit
  • United Cerebral Palsy – Center for Disability Services – After-School Respite Care Program
  • United Cerebral Palsy – Center for Disability Services – Developmental Training
  • United Cerebral Palsy – Center for Disability Services – Family Support/Home Base