Schuylkill United Way

Schuylkill United Way The Official page of the Schuylkill United Way. Known then as the Community Chest, they did not run an official campaign until years later.

In January of 1936, a small committee met to discuss the possibility of starting an organization to support local charities. Even during uncertain economic conditions, Schuylkill County residents generously gave to their community and the first campaign raised $72,000 to help support numerous local agencies that offered essential programs and services. In the early 1970s, the Community Chest becam

e the Schuylkill United Way and since then, has raised and returned more than $22,000,000 back to the community. Currently, the Schuylkill United Way helps support 15 partner agencies that are located throughout Schuylkill County and solely provide programs and services to county residence at little or no charge. Last year, 88,500 county residents were served by at least one of our partner agencies. That number accounts for over half of the entire population of Schuylkill County. The Schuylkill United Way is independently run by a volunteer 30-member Board of Directors drawn directly from the community. Board members and officers are comprised of businessmen and women who live and work in Schuylkill County and the immediate surrounding area. This diversity allows the Schuylkill United Way to always be in touch with the needs of our community. Members of the board, the committee, and volunteers are focused on meeting the needs by supporting and providing programs and services to members of our community who need help the most - whether it's emergency shelter, health care, family counseling, youth programming, drug prevention, or disaster relief.

05/28/2026

June 16 - Gates open at 4pm - Competitions begin at 5pm for the 9th annual SUW High School Football CHallenge !!

Last week, of Penn State College of Medicine hosted a π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’•π’š π‘«π’“π’Šπ’—π’†π’ 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 π‘«π’‚π’š for Berks, Dauphin, and Schuylkill...
05/27/2026

Last week, of Penn State College of Medicine hosted a π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’•π’š π‘«π’“π’Šπ’—π’†π’ 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 π‘«π’‚π’š for Berks, Dauphin, and Schuylkill counties at our own Penn State Schuylkill.

The 19 presentations were celebrations of creative grass root efforts and innovative ways hospitals, schools, and health institutions are addressing community wellness 🀝

SUW was grateful to play a part in this inspiring day!


β˜€οΈWhat a way to spend a sunny day!! πŸ’™πŸ€Thank you to Minersville Area School District for inviting us to your !!
05/26/2026

β˜€οΈWhat a way to spend a sunny day!! πŸ’™πŸ€

Thank you to Minersville Area School District for inviting us to your !!

"The SUW Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring is β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘‘π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑑 π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦π‘  π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘¦π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘šπ‘’. Our whole mi...
05/22/2026

"The SUW Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring is β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘‘π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑑 π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦π‘  π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘¦π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘šπ‘’. Our whole mission revolves around supporting our and Schuylkill County. When do we get to see that in action more than with 300+ volunteers lending a hand all over the county?" - Mike Joyce, SUW executive director

Enjoy a few highlights from the 2026 π‘Ίπ’„π’‰π’–π’šπ’π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ π‘Όπ’π’Šπ’•π’†π’… π‘Ύπ’‚π’š π‘ͺ𝒂𝒑𝒕. 𝑱𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑩. 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 π‘΄π’†π’Žπ’π’“π’Šπ’‚π’ π‘«π’‚π’š 𝒐𝒇 π‘ͺπ’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 🫢

Enjoy some highlights from the Schuylkill United Way Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring 2026! In total 21 projects were completed across Schuylkill ...

The Schuylkill United Way office will be closed Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™We h...
05/22/2026

The Schuylkill United Way office will be closed Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day β€οΈπŸ€πŸ’™

We hope everyone has a safe weekend and takes time to remember all of the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

πŸ’ͺπŸ‚ We know these volunteers from were glad it wasn't raining on May 8 when they did a major clean-up project in the pa...
05/21/2026

πŸ’ͺπŸ‚ We know these volunteers from were glad it wasn't raining on May 8 when they did a major clean-up project in the parking lot for our - Schuylkill YMCA for our annual Day of Caring 🀩

Thank you all!

Service comes in all forms... Thanks to volunteers from Mid Penn Bank, the folks at Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care Center h...
05/20/2026

Service comes in all forms...

Thanks to volunteers from Mid Penn Bank, the folks at Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care Center had an exciting afternoon of BINGO fun & prizes for our annual Day of Caring on May 8 πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

Thank you all for taking time to spread cheer & excitement with one of our !

Huge thanks to our Day of Caring volunteers that tackled projects at four (4) Child Development, Inc. (Schuylkill County...
05/19/2026

Huge thanks to our Day of Caring volunteers that tackled projects at four (4) Child Development, Inc. (Schuylkill County, PA) centers 🫢

πŸ“– Schuylkill Area Community Foundation & Mauch Chunk Trust Company did a spring clean-up outside and read with students in Fountain Springs.

🌼 Rotary Club of Pottsville, Pa planted flowers, spread new mulch, and tidied up around the Pottsville center.

πŸ‚ Highwood USA returned to Mahanoy City for serious landscaping and flower planting.

🎨 The Henkel family sanded and stained an outdoor supply shed at the Shenandoah center.

Thank you all!!

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