Our Work
Lifting York County families toward financial stability
Our Mission
United Way of York County’s mission is to help York County families achieve financial stability.
A financially stable family has enough resources to meet its needs without public support. This term goes beyond the issue of poverty, as many families- called ALICE – earn above the federal poverty line but still struggle to make ends meet. Helping families and individuals become financially stable is a long-term goal that requires collaboration and long-term solutions.
To move the needle in leading families toward financial stability, we are removing barriers to help low-to-moderate-income families more easily access and navigate services to reach financial stability. An individual’s path to financial security is often filled with obstacles that can slow or even prevent them from escaping financial hardship.
Through our Power to Thrive Impact Work, we are focusing our resources where the greatest impact can be made to eliminate the complex hurdles limiting families to simply surviving instead of truly thriving.
Root Causes
UWYC believes in order to move the needle in leading families towards financial stability, we must focus on underemployment and financial literacy. Addressing the overlapping and intersecting nature of these root causes will allow us to build a story of success in York County.
Workforce Development
By addressing the skills and training individuals need for a sustainable career path, we help them gain employment to earn a livable wage.
Financial Literacy
By connecting families to financial counseling, tools, and resources, we enable families to budget and make wise financial decisions.
Host A Simulation
We invite you to host a Household Survival Simulation, led by United Way, with your coworkers, friends, or religious group. The simulation is an in-person interactive experience that promotes awareness, increases understanding, and sparks change. In the simulation, you are challenged to effectively manage your family’s monthly expenses on a limited budget, making difficult decisions many in our community face daily. Join us in inspiring change for our community!
