Our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Mission: To unite the community and mobilize resources so every child, individual and family can thrive.

Vision: A community where every person has an equal chance at a bright future.

Focus Areas: Youth Development, Self-Sufficiency, and Senior & Health Services—the building blocks for a good life and strong community.

Guiding Principles

  1. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect
  2. There’s not shame in asking for help
  3. Remain Mission Focused
  4. Communicate frequently and constructively
  5. Strive to be an example of responsible and efficient leadership
  6. Always seek collaboration, efficiency and improvement.
  7. Accept and honor each other as unique individuals remembering success comes from the converging of many different backgrounds, perspectives, talents and abilities.
Our Value

The United Way of Anderson County provides tremendous value to agencies, donors, and the community by focusing resources on the most significant community needs and root causes. We empower agencies to produce outcomes that transform our community by leveraging the knowledge, skills and experience of our agency staff.

Agencies Receive:

  • Direct funding of programs addressing community needs
  • Valuable training and technical support
  • Network of partners who collaborate to transform the community

  • Community assessment data that informs and identifies the need

  • Time and talent to empower efforts

  • Oversight and assistance

  • Volunteer hub

Donors Can Be Assured That:

  • Agencies will deliver the results they promise

  • Programs are monitored

  • Resources are used wisely and effectively

  • Resources are granted to agencies that have the biggest impact in community needs focus areas

Community Benefits From:

  • Data-driven focus in three broad areas of need

  • Outcomes-oriented effort

  • Empowered agencies

  • Needs across the counties being addressed

  • Administrative expenses are minimized so donated funds are maximized

Our Financials

Transparency is important to us!  Download and view our most recent IRS 990 forms and Audits by clicking the links below.