United Way of Bartholomew County United Way fights for the Financial Stability, Education and Health of all people in Bartholomew County.
We bring people together to provide opportunity for those who need it most in Bartholomew County. Our work in Bartholomew County focuses in three areas - Financial Stability, Education and Health. Our collective work strengthens thousands of lives in Bartholomew County. Welcome to United Way of Bartholomew County’s page. We are thrilled you are here! We are dedicated to maintaining a page that educates and informs our community about United Way, social services in Bartholomew County, and community events. Please keep the following in mind when writing comments and engaging with our page:
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UPDATE: This event has moved into city hall's Cal Brand Meeting Room.
Organizations in our community have come together to organize a rally in support of the Asian American community to stand in solidarity in support of Asian Americans in our community and state.
Thank you to students, staff, administrators, and educators at BCSC for running a wonderful campaign!
Your commitment to our children in and out of the classroom is key to moving Bartholomew County forward and to securing a bright future for us all.
Your generosity will help the 1 in 5 children in our community who don't always have their basic needs met.
Mark your calendars! 📅
Our Volunteer Action Center has announced the 2023 dates for Day of Caring and Day of Service.
Day of Caring is May 5. Day of Service is Sep.8
Update your volunteer profile and get access to other volunteer opportunities by going here: https://uwbarthco.galaxydigital.com
Happy Lunar New Year from your United Way! 🐇🐇
We are so excited to partner with other community organizations to help Columbus celebrate Black History Month.
Mark your calendars for the awesome events listed below.
Come with curiosity.Black History Month is for everyone. We invite our neighbors from all walks of life to join us in learning about Black history and celebrating the Black community in Columbus and beyond. See all events Our Featured Events Upcoming Feb 1 Feb 1, 2023 – Feb 28, 2023 The Commons Lo...
Our Emerging Leaders United group collected 450 trash bags and 130 paint brushes for Just Friends Adult Day Services.
These items are critical to the everyday operations of Just Friends. Thank You to Just Friends Adult Day Services for telling us all about your agency and how our Emerging Leaders can make the most out of our 2023 partnership.
Are you joining us this afternoon?
Emerging Leaders United are getting to know Just Friends Adult Day Services at 4 p.m. at Just Friends, 900 Lindsey St. Just Friends has been chosen as the Emerging Leaders partner agency of the year.
Learn more about United Way's Philanthropic Societies here: https://www.uwbarthco.org/get-involved/philanthropic-societies.html.
Don't forget to bring your donation of 13 gallon trash bags or paint brushes!
50 volunteers honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by participating in the MLK Jr., Day of Service.
Our community is better because of your commitment. Thank You!
We are saddened by the passing of our former President, Doug Otto.
Doug was a stalwart supporter, steward, and leader of United Way of Bartholomew County and our community for decades. He led United Way through some of the largest changes we have seen in our more than 50-year history and his leadership has helped make United Way what it is today.
His incredible heart was instrumental in building the impact side of United Way, and those initiatives are still helping our most vulnerable neighbors now. It was under his leadership that we have the Doug Otto Center and a thriving, strong social services sector.
United Way, Bartholomew County, and everyone in our community is better because of him.
Rest easy, Doug.
Thank You.
Our MLK Jr. Day of Service is today and 55 volunteers are doing great work in our community.
Thank you to each of them for honoring Dr. King’s legacy by helping our community.
Fun Fact: 55 is the most volunteers we’ve had since this 5 year-old day of service started.
Drumroll please 🥁🥁:
United Way's Philanthropic Society, Emerging Leaders of United Way of Bartholomew County, is proud to announce that Just Friends Adult Day Services is their partner agency of the year!
You can get to know Just Friends better at 4 p.m. Jan. 19. Bring paintbrushes or trash bags to donate to the agency!
Learn more about Philanthropic Societies here: https://www.uwbarthco.org/get-involved/philanthropic-societies.html.
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The 2022-2023 Leadership Bartholomew County class went through our Poverty Simulation to better understand how 1 in 3 individuals in our community live day after day. Participants were asked to use one word to describe the experience.
Thank you to LBC students for doing the hard work to understand poverty in Bartholomew County and to all the volunteers who helped at the event. You are making an impact.
Grab your lunch and join Women United for a Lunch and Learn at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Way Firehouse.
Cathy King, United Way's Community Impact Director, will chat about how to make an impact in Bartholomew County.
Click here to learn more about Philanthropic Societies: https://www.uwbarthco.org/get-involved/philanthropic-societies.html.
The Bartholomew County Housing List has been updated for 2023. If you need assistance finding housing, click here: https://www.uwbarthco.org/about/bartholomew-county-housing-assistance-list.html.
If you need help with other basic needs, go here: https://www.searchuwbc.org/.
We bring together the most talented and passionate people in our community to develop innovative, lasting solutions to our community's most pressing social issues.
: In 2022, volunteers in our community logged more than 6,000 hours through our volunteer site!?
This extraordinary show of volunteerism made an impact of more than $170,000 for organizations that help Bartholomew County.
Thank you to everyone in our community who chose to by volunteering through us. Your time and talents made an impact.
If you would like to volunteer on MLK Day, click here: https://uwbarthco.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=7933.
To make a profile to volunteer year-round, click here: https://uwbarthco.galaxydigital.com/.
Need help with a coat? Call Sans Souci.
Need help with another basic need? Go here: https://www.searchuwbc.org/.
United Way invites you to Live United on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by volunteering for a Day of Service.
Register here:
https://uwbarthco.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=7933
Bartholomew County residents who need assistance paying for health insurance may qualify for help through the Premium Link Bartholomew County Program.
Residents may qualify for the program if their household income is less than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines and if they have health coverage through a Marketplace Silver or Gold Plan OR HIP Plus.
To sign up or to get more information, call (812) 314-2960 or email [email protected].
Happy New Year! We’re excited to start a new year with you. Together, we’re helping our community achieve a bright future.
2022 was an incredible year and YOU helped us make a real impact on our community!
Here are just a few of some our favorite moments from 2022:
We would like to say thank you to our two outgoing board members – Karl Kissinger and Scott Poling. Both Karl and Scott have been invaluable assets and advocates for United Way and our community, and our organization is stronger because of their commitment to through their volunteering and giving.
Karl has been an integral part of our resource development team and in supporting and helping grow Centra Credit Union’s campaign. His time as board chair was critical in moving our organization forward.
Scott’s leadership as the chair of the Agency Investment Committee helped strengthen United Way’s strong ties to our certified agencies. This work was vital to the partnership growth that has helped the social services sector thrive. First Financial Bank’s campaign has gotten stronger under his stewardship.
Thank you both for the last six years. United Way is better because of you.
United Way invites you to Live United on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by volunteering for a Day of Service.
Register here:
https://uwbarthco.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=7933
Bartholomew County residents who need assistance paying for health insurance may qualify for help through the Premium Link Bartholomew County Program.
Residents may qualify for the program if their household income is less than 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines and if they have health coverage through a Marketplace Silver or Gold Plan OR HIP Plus.
To sign up or to get more information, call (812) 314-2960 or email [email protected].
We wish our community a Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy Holidays from your friends at United Way of Bartholomew County.
We wish you peace, love, and happiness this season.
A storm is coming and temperatures will be unsafe later this week.
Warming options in our community are below.
Stay safe and warm as we weather the storm together.
City Parks has provided the following information for their facilities for this weekend in response to the forecast frigid temperatures for this weekend:
Friday, December 23:
Donner Center Closed
Hamilton Center Open 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Commons Open 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FFY Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Nexus Park Open 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 24
Donner Center Closed
Hamilton Center Closed
The Commons Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FFY Closed
Nexus Park Open 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 25
ALL FACILITIES CLOSED
Monday, December 26
Donner Center Closed
Hamilton Center Open 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Commons Open 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
(playground 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
FFY Closed
Nexus Park Open 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 23
City Bus Schedule 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thank you to employees at Cummins Inc for putting together winter wear and basic needs bags for children at Advocates for Children.
Each of the 140 bags have winter wear such as hats and gloves and other hygiene items such as socks and toothbrushes. The contents in each bag will help the most vulnerable children in our community.
Thank you for helping lift children. You all know how to .
Thank You to BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC for doubling your campaign gift over previous years!
Your generosity will help us meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable neighbors. Our community, Bartholomew County, and our children will move forward because of you.
Thank You!
Photos from Love Chapel - Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches's post
We would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to First Financial Bank for making a year-end gift on top of their annual campaign.
This amazing generosity will help us reach the 1 in 5 children in our community who live in poverty and will ensure every child in Bartholomew County has their basic needs met, so they can grow to be happy, healthy adults.
Our campaign and community heavily relies on corporate partners like First Financial and we are so very grateful for their gift.
FFB knows how to .
A wonderful volunteer opportunity to get you into the Holiday Spirit!
DELIVERY DAY is THIS Saturday! We will need your help to ensure all of the kids in Bartholomew County receive their gifts in time for Christmas! If you're interested in helping, just show up. Overhead doors open at 8am! Hope to see you there!
Thank you to the third grade philanthropists at CSA Lincoln Community!
Each group of students researched a partner agency and answered questions about the agency to their peers and visitors. They also built contraptions and visitors could donate loose change to see how they worked.
The change earned is going to to help us lift children out of poverty!
Great job to every third grader!
Thank you to Sans Souci for absolutely rocking your .
Sans Souci is a certified agency who does wonderful work in our community and allows people in Bartholomew County to .
Their fun campaign offered employees the chance to "Dress this Way for United Way," and featured different themed outfits each day. Their amazing creativity is helping us break generational poverty.
Bartholomew County, United Way, and our neighbors are stronger because of partners like Sans Souci.
Thank You.
Enkei recently kicked off their and they are slaying it!
We can always count on Enkei to run a magnificent Top 10 campaign and we are grateful for their ongoing partnership in helping us fight for the most vulnerable people in our community.
Thank you to Enkei for truly knowing what it means to .
Congratulations to White River Broadcasting, 1010 WCSI, 101.5 WKKG, WIN 104.9, and 106.1 The River for kicking off their today!
WRB is an incredible corporate partner. Their leadership and employees truly care about our community. Their commitment to the campaign will help us reach the 1 in 5 children in our county who live in poverty!
Good Luck and Thank You!
Welcome, Sara!
Meet our new Director, Sara Dunlap! Sara is a long-term resident of Bartholomew County. You may know her from her time as a BCSC teacher. Sara loves finding tools and resources to share with families in the community, which makes her an excellent fit for CYD. In her spare time, Sara loves spending time with her two children, Jackson and Emerson, baking cookies and reading.
Thank You to The Republic newspaper for covering this wonderful, annual event!
Thank you to Cummins Inc and Toyota Forklift for your generosity to these agencies!
Local News Toyota Material Handling North America and Cummins leaders share some holiday help with local organizations By Brian Blair - December 6, 2022 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund co-chair Ben Noblitt, center, poses for a photo with T...
In continuing a wonderful holiday tradition, Cummins Inc and Toyota Forklift, teamed up to give to four charities in our community.
Just Friends Adult Day Services, Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund Advocates for Children, and Community Center of Hope, Inc. received $5,000 each to help advance their missions to make our community better.
These critical dollars will help feed hungry people in Hope, provide for caregivers of people who attend Just Friends, ensure children have gifts on Christmas morning, and will give a voice to children who are in foster care.
Thank you Jennifer Rumsey, President and CEO of Cummins, and Brett Wood, President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling, for being here for Bartholomew County. Both Toyota and Cummins are wonderful corporate partners who give, advocate, and volunteer to United Way and our mission partners.
Our community is better because of you!
Tonight is our Evening Pantry - you can get your normal scheduled pantry and Christmas Feast Basket from 4pm to 7pm. And word from the North Pole is Santa will be here!!!!
The deadline to register for holiday gift assistance is FRIDAY.
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Our community knows how to show up! About 325 volunteers completed 1,200 hours of labor today. Thank you to all the Day of Service volunteers who gave their time and talent. Your investment in our neighbors has made Bartholomew County a better place to live. We are stronger because of you. Be sure to tag yourself if you made our video wrap-up of the day! Thank you all for your effort to #LiveUnited.
Today we officially kicked off #Campaign2022 with our Kick-Off Lunch! Thank you to everyone who attended and to Amazing Joe's Grill for hosting us. Your pledges, gifts and contributions to the campaign will go to lift the 1 in 5 children in our community who live in poverty. Children who live in poverty may not know where their next meal is coming from, their home situation may be unstable, and they do not have access to the same resources as their middle-class peers. Watch our campaign video to learn more and consider a gift. A rising tide lifts all boats, and when we help children now, we are creating a better community for tomorrow. https://www.classy.org/give/383156/#!/donation/checkout #LiveUnitedWeek
This morning, Mayor Jim Lienhoop proclaimed Sept. 6-9 LIVE UNITED Week. 1 in 5 children in Bartholomew County lives in poverty and it will take the support of the whole community to help our most vulnerable neighbors break the chain of intergenerational poverty. Thank you to the city for the proclamation. Help us break the chain with a gift to the campaign: https://www.classy.org/give/383156/#!/donation/checkout #LiveUnitedWeek #Campaign2022
WOW! Today, nearly 300 volunteers came together to make our community a better place to live. Our Day of Caring volunteers completed important work for non-profit organizations. This selfless service will have a direct impact on everyone who calls our county home. Bartholomew County is better because of you. Thank you for caring for your neighbors. Thank you always for your effort to #LiveUnited.
Have you registered for Day of Caring yet? Day of Caring is a one-day, community-wide event that celebrates volunteerism throughout Bartholomew County by bringing together residents from all corners of the community to tackle and complete meaningful projects for non-profit organizations and social service agencies. This year's event is May 20! Check out the video of last year's volunteers to see how YOU can help on this day of volunteerism. Register here: https://untdwy.org/38LhOfw. #LiveUnited #DayofCaring
Billy Joel ticket drawing!
We are so close. Because of you, we have raised 98 percent of our $4.1 million campaign goal. Our campaign helps support 32 programs that help our neighbors in Bartholomew County. This a quick glance at what your gift could help fund: ✔️ Quality before and after school programs for our children. ✔️ Mental health counseling sessions. ✔️ Hot meals for senior citizens. ✔️ Protection for families escaping domestic violence. ✔️Job training for individuals who are on a mission to break generational poverty. ✔️ Steel toed boots for manufacturing workers. ✔️ Support for vulnerable children who need forever homes. Click here to help: https://www.classy.org/give/383156/#!/donation/checkout #LiveUnited #Campaign2021
#TBT to last September when we kicked-off #Campaign2021. As we sprint toward the finish line, you can still give to ensure everyone in our community has access to education, financial stability, good health, and basic needs. Make a gift here ⤵️ https://untdwy.org/3HTYGYs Check out our campaign video for a glimpse of how you can make a difference. #LiveUnited
Happy Read Across America Day! Did you know books help kids build the skills they need for school and beyond? #LiveUnited #ReadAcrossAmerica #education
While CANstruction has been reconstucted, we can still enjoy the ingenuity of our community! Check out this video of some of our favorite structures from past years and consider a gift. Your donation to this annual event will help alleviate hunger for our neighbors. All donations will help support Community Center of Hope, Inc.Love Chapel - Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches and Columbus Salvation Army. These food pantries rely on CANstruction to help keep their shelves full for months. Click here to give ⤵️ https://www.classy.org/event/canstruction-2022/e384730 #LiveUnited #CANstruction #foodinsecurity #basicneeds
Food insecurity is a pervasive and complex problem that affects health and education outcomes for millions of Americans. United Way is finding innovative solutions to tackle this issue locally and nationwide. Learn more about CANstruction, which raises tens of thousands of canned goods for local food pantries: https://untdwy.org/3IkhLDI. Find a volunteer opportunity to help those who may be food insecure: https://untdwy.org/3ImCiHO. Get help with basic needs here: https://untdwy.org/33BSqq4. #LiveUnited #BasicNeeds #foodinsecurity
"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you to all the volunteers who celebrated Dr. King by helping your neighbors. Today you: ✔️ Helped ensure teens know what a healthy relationship looks like. ✔️ Made it possible to help our most vulnerable residents get access to basic needs. ✔️ Supported a program that gives happy holidays to children. ✔️ Made our community stronger. Bartholomew County is better because of YOU! #mlkdayofservice2022 #LiveUnited
Happy New Year! We’re excited to start a new year with you - together, we’re helping our community move forward and build a stronger, more equitable future.
Happy Holidays from your United Way! Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season.
This #GivingTuesday, you can give the gift of quality early learning to the youngest residents in Bartholomew County. We support programs and agencies that work to ensure our children are ready for kindergarten, hit developmental milestones, and are enrolled in programming that will ensure they have a successful future. Our children need you. Give the gift of programs and mentors today ⤵️ https://untdwy.org/3d8ufk8
Happy Thanksgiving! Your support is creating positive change in our community. Thank you!
We’re here for you and because of you. Let’s recover, rebuild and reimagine together. Learn more: uwbarthco.org #LiveUnited #Campaign2021
#TBT to when we debuted our #Campaign2021 video! This video features your neighbors explaining how United Way and our partner agencies have had a positive impact on their lives. Check it out below if you missed it! If you would like to help us meet our campaign goal, get involved in your workplace campaign! If you do not have access to a workplace campaign, you can give by clicking here: https://untdwy.org/30lAw97.
We’re here for you and because of you. Let’s recover, rebuild and reimagine together. Learn more: https://untdwy.org/2YfNhky #LiveUnited #Campaign2021
To all our Day of Service volunteers: 🎉 THANK YOU🎉 Our community is a better place because of you. Thank you for giving of your time and talents to make Bartholomew County a better place to live. We couldn't do what we do without YOU! #LiveUnited #DayofService
Happy Labor Day! This #LaborDay we honor those who give their all to keep our community safe and strong. #LiveUnited
When we Show Up United, we can help reimagine our community and rebuild it in ways that create more opportunities. Join in and improve the lives of every person in our community. To start a workplace campaign, contact Ellen Solich at [email protected]. To donate to #Campaign2021, click here ⤵️ https://untdwy.org/37r9EFb
We fight for: 📣 The health of every person. 📣 High quality education in and out of the classroom for every child. 📣 Opportunity to achieve financial empowerment for every person. Read some of the stories of people helped by UWBC and our partner agencies here ⤵️ https://untdwy.org/3kqsGD3. #LiveUnited #health #education #financialstability
Summer can be more than a time to catch up. Kids can learn skills that help them thrive and help them reach their full potential. But, some may slip into summer learning loss if they do not have access to quality summer programming. Our partner agencies are working to mitigate this loss for kids in our community. Find out how here ⤵️ https://untdwy.org/3wXmg1N Foundation For Youth, Human Services, Inc., Su Casa, Community Center of Hope, Inc., and Children Inc. Learning Center #LiveUnited #education
United Way of Bartholomew County exists to help our community work better together.
We are a network of givers, advocates, volunteers, nonprofits and businesses who work together to create opportunity for all people in Bartholomew County. Our work is focused in three main areas of impact - financial stability, education and access to health. We fund strong nonprofits who are the backbone of our community, mobilize thousands of donors and volunteers each year, and create new, innovative programs that move our community forward.
It takes all of us working together to creating big, lasting change. Can we count you in? Learn more about our work on our website: https://bit.ly/2DSOOCH
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