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United Way of Tompkins County

ADVOCATE

ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD

Advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a better life for all.

  • When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.

  • We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health.

  • These results and changes have benefits that ripple out to the community as a whole.

EDUCATION, INCOME & HEALTH

There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement and good health.

United Way is focused on building blocks for a better life:

  • Education - Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential

  • Income - Promoting Financial Stability and Independence

  • Health - Improving People's Health

LASTING CHANGES

Our goal is to create long-standing changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems.

  • We don't just address the symptoms of a problem. We go deeper to get at the underlying causes.

LIVE UNITED

Living united means being a part of the change.

  • It takes everyone in our community working together to create a brighter future.

  • Together, we can accomplish more than any single group on its own.

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.