Who We Are

STRONGER FAMILIES. STRONGER COMMUNITIES. UNITED IS THE WAY.

At United Way Northwest Indiana, we bring together businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and government partners to address the growing challenges facing our region. Across our region, many hardworking individuals and families are struggling to make ends meet and afford essentials like housing, food, childcare, healthcare, and transportation. By building strong partnerships and aligning local resources, we create impactful solutions that expand opportunity, strengthen financial stability, and help our neighbors succeed.

Five Counties. One Region.

United Way Northwest Indiana serves individuals and families throughout Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, and Starke Counties. Understanding the unique needs of the communities we serve is critical to supporting the programs and places best equipped to create lasting change.

Building Stronger Communities for 125+ Years

For more than 125 years, United Way Northwest Indiana has been bringing people, businesses, and organizations together to create lasting change across our region. Through more than 800 successful campaigns and the support of thousands of donors, we continue to invest in solutions that strengthen families, expand opportunity, and build a stronger Northwest Indiana for everyone.

Our work is focused on creating positive, lasting change by helping individuals and families achieve stability and thrive. Through collaboration, strategic partnerships, and community-driven solutions, we are advancing impact in four key areas:

• Healthy Community — Expanding access to health, wellness, and essential services that help individuals and families live healthier lives.
• Youth Opportunity — Supporting children and young adults with the education, mentorship, and resources they need to succeed.
• Financial Security — Connecting families to tools, resources, and opportunities that promote long-term financial stability and economic mobility.
• Community Resiliency — Strengthening our region’s ability to respond to challenges, support vulnerable populations, and create a more connected, resilient community.