United Way of Pitt County is dedicated to the achievement of measurable results and community-level change. Those aren’t just words, but it’s our commitment —our promise— to you. It’s how we ask you to measure our work. Are we making a difference? Are we impacting our community?

Need has no sense of time or place. It comes in the middle of the night or at work and it is also something with deeper roots that affects generations. Reaching out to people who have immediate, basic needs—like a homeless family needing a meal—is vital. We will never walk away from that responsibility. Supporting programs that work within critical areas is the foundation for a caring community.

But we must also accept responsibility for the bigger, deeper issues. For instance, what are the root causes that leave a family homeless? We are committed to investing more time and resources on these bigger challenges. United Way’s community priorities cover four areas that we believe can most significantly change our community long term.

• Building a Safe and Healthy Community
• Caring for Neighbors in Crisis
• Fostering Financial Stability Leading to Independence
• Preparing Children and Youth for Life Success

The goal is to “advance the common good” for our community. Improving issues—like school readiness, high school graduation rates, access to quality health care, availability of affordable housing—positively impact all of us.

A gift to United Way is truly an investment. We work, on your behalf, with hundreds of partners to deliver results. Measurable results. With your continued support, we do what no single donor or agency can do alone.

Click here for a copy of United Way of Pitt County’s Community Action Plan.