Our Major Areas of Impact

1. Education
   Helping children and adults achieve their potential through education and mentoring programs.
2. Income
   Helping families and seniors become financially stable and independent by supporting basic needs.
3. Health
   Improving people's health by increasing access to critical healthcare services, reducing substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence.

Education

UWNC continues to fund measures such as mentoring, community service and recreational programs for both youths and adults.

Related partner agencies include:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County
• Partners in English Language Learning
• Sierra Forever Families
• The Friendship Club

Income

The United Way works with many partner agencies to give families, seniors and disabled persons the freedom to live their lives to the fullest extent.

Related partner agencies include:

• Food Bank of Nevada County
• Freed Center for Independent Living
• Gold Country Community Council
• Gold Country Telecare
• Nevada County Habitat for Humanity
• RSVP/Help Line
• Sierra Senior Services

Health

The United Way is here to help direct you to the appropriate organization to help you and your family in times of crisis. UWNC works to increase access to healthcare for all and funds measures such as counseling and recovery programs for families and individuals struggling with consequences of violence and substance abuse.

Related partner agencies include:

• Child Advocates of Nevada County
• Community Recovery Resources
• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition
• KARE Crisis Nursery
• Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Inc.
• Sierra Foothills Aids Foundation
• Sierra Nevada Children's Services
• Tahoe Safe Alliance
• The American Red Cross of Northeastern California