United Way of the Greater Capital Region believes that to truly improve lives in our region we must act collectively to impact the critical issues affecting residents of all of our communities. We are committed to bringing together partners across all sectors in order to address community concerns and identify the underlying issues related to pressing community problems.
To bring about change on a scale that truly matters, we mobilize the commitment of an outstanding array of partners: individual donors, volunteers, organized labor, business, government, advocacy groups, non-profit agencies and others. These collaborating organizations and individuals multiply our impact and help United Way tackle regional issues on a local level that touches individuals, families and neighborhoods, from Albany to Schenectady, Troy to Saratoga, Mechanicville to Schoharie and every community in between.
Key Partnerships
- Family Support Network - giving struggling families access to a network of vital services
- Literacy Zone - making sure young people have the reading skills they need to succeed
- Born Learning - engaging parents and their children so young people enter school ready to learn
- FamilyWize - partnering to help local individuals and families gain the benefits of prescription drug savings
- Long Term Care Consortium - supporting senior citizens and their caregivers
- CA$H Coalition - helping low and moderate-income individuals and families gain tax credits and savings
- Emergency Food and Shelter - helping people meet their basic needs so life's obstacles don't lead to chronic struggles
- Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness - making sure structures and supports are in place to provide stable housing for our community's most vulnerable
- United Way Northeast Region 2-1-1 - connecting people with information on local health and human services
- Women’s Fund of the Capital Region - promoting independence, growth and self-determination of women and girls
- Organized Labor - harnessing the power and commitment of workers who want to invest in a stronger community
See community programs that received United Way investments (pdf) during the 2009 funding cycle.