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.

High School Drop-out

• Empowering children and youth to achieve their potential by graduating
• Ensure that the reading levels of K-3rd graders are at the appropriate grade level

Unemployment

• Preparing our workforce to find living wage jobs to be financially stable
• Collaborate with local employers to determine what qualities and characteristics are desired in today's workplace

Safety Net/Basic Needs Services

• Providing short-term, immediate relief to people in crisis
• Support the needs of individuals so they are able to function at a basic level in society

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.