Why give to the Kewanee Area United Way? The main goal is to address the root causes of poverty in our county.
Part of being a caring member of your community is speaking up for the people, causes, and concerns that matter.
Volunteering for a cause, organization or person that you believe in lets you contribute in a very personal way. Be a Game Changer. Join the Kewanee Area United Way Board of Directors and help direct the future!
For over half of a century, KAUW has been bringing people and resources together to improve lives within our communities. We are a leading private health and human services partner working with 15 local agencies. Giving to the Kewanee Area United Way Campaign provides a way for people to give back to their community and help neighbors in time of need.
Kewanee Area United Way works with government, non-profit and for profit organizations to form collaborations and partnerships.
We ensure that your dollars are used efficiently and effectively to address the root causes of poverty in our local community. We do this by striving to eliminate duplications of service.
We are a community-based, non-profit support organization which motivates and inspires people to make a difference. We work together with our neighbors and local non- profit agencies to identify the unmet needs in our area.
Whether it is a neighbor without health insurance, a victim of abuse, or someone struggling with mental illness or an addiction...
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Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. However, many children in the Kewanee Area service area...
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As many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing...
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Through Kewanee Area United Way's partnership with FamilyWize, free prescription discount cards are available for our residents.
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We are excited!
Why?
Because this week, Ameren Illinois contributed $8036 dollars to Kewanee Area United Way!
Why is this so exciting?
Since March of 2020, things have been tough for everyone! The pandemic has eliminated all the in-person fundraising efforts for just about every non-profit agency in Henry and Stark County! BUT ONCE AGAIN, Ameren Illinois has come through with a donation that will help KAUW to fund grants to the 16 non-profits in our area that applied to be an Agency Partner for 2021.
This donation literally provides funding for one of our agencies for all of 2021. WOW! THANKS ONCE AGAIN AMEREN!!!
In January, KAUW received an anonymous donation of $5000 that is designated to efforts to address pandemic relief.
At the January Board of Director's Meeting KAUW board members voted to use these funds to continue the effort to keep cleaning and hygiene supplies available to Henry and Stark County low-income and pandemic affected residents.
HOW?
KAUW is partnering with the Salvation Army in Kewanee and the food pantries in both Henry and Stark Counties to provide cleaning/hygiene supplies. Supplies will be delivered to both sources mid-February. Qualification for supplies will be based on normal income and pandemic related criteria.
Supplies will be available through the pantry when picking up food. Each recipient will be able to obtain supplies once per month.
Contact the Salvation Army directly to schedule a pick up.
Please refer any other questions to the Kewanee Area United Way office.
Email: kewaneeareaunitedway@kewanee.com or Office: 309-761-8447
