 
United Way of Martin County's Mission:
Provide leadership to improve lives by mobilizing
the caring power of our community.
United Way's goal is to advance the common good and
create lasting changes in Martin County by addressing
the underlying causes of community problems.
One way to address these problems is to focus on priority
areas within the three building blocks for a good life: quality EDUCATION that leads to a stable life, enough INCOME to support a family and good HEALTH.
Education
 » Helping Martin County residents achieve their potential through education
» Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities
» Partnering with schools and parents to reduce youth substance abuse
» Providing after-school and mentoring programs to reduce risky behavior
Income
» Supporting basic needs while increasing financial education and self-sufficiency
» Helping hardworking people obtain job training and family-sustaining wages
» Partnering with AARP to provide tax assistance to low income families via the Earned Income Tax Credit
Health
» Reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence
» Increasing health education and preventive care
» Increasing access to critical healthcare services |
