United Way wants all children to be educated and ready to succeed. We want all families to be healthy, financially stable and independent. We want all neighborhoods to be vibrant and safe. With the power of caring organizations and individuals, we'll make our community stronger. We'll make our community better. See our events to become more involved, sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch, and view our FAQs with further questions.
Our Mission
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.
Our Initiatives
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region invests in solutions to our community's biggest challenges by partnering with all sectors of the community to identify resources and leverage volunteers to make the Dutchess-Orange region a better place for our children and families.
United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life:
EDUCATION
Develop opportunities for lifelong learning to increase families’ access to education, workforce training, and other skill-based development programs.
Increase opportunities for positive youth development and literacy services to develop positive behaviors and/or read proficiently at grade level.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Improve financial access for ALICE and low-income individuals to alleviate short-term financial crises in order to increase local families’ economic position.
VETERANS
Increase accessibility to affordable housing and legal services for veterans and their families.
Our Vision & Values
As the area's premier impact organization, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region serves as a catalyst to increase the community's capacity to improve the lives of its citizens. This vision is driven by a set of specific values that UWDOR adheres to:
We are accountable to donors, volunteers, the community, and ourselves in the advancement of our mission. Read our Financial and Accountability Statements.
We build relationships with individuals and groups in the community based upon honesty and integrity.
We value our differences and take pride in inclusiveness.
We drive changes that improve and advance the mission and goals of our organization. Meet the UWDOR Organization Leadership.
We actively seek opportunities to serve our community.
Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion:
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racist principles. Social justice and racial equity are woven into our ethos and reflected in our work in the community. Our responsibility is to amplify voices of color and ensure the families we serve are included in program policy and implementation. We envision a future with greater social and economic equality and are dedicated to creating a society that provides power and access to historically marginalized communities
