Join the on-campus effort to support United Way’s mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. By donating, you’ll become part of a powerful movement to uplift families, strengthen education, improve health, and provide financial stability for those in need.

Your gift funds essential programs through 28 partner agencies and initiatives like Ready Set School and Holiday Adopt-A-Family, and disaster preparedness and response making a direct impact on thousands of lives in Johnson and Washington counties.

United Way connects volunteers and donors to the causes they care about most, providing a safety net for our community. Every dollar helps create a brighter future for all.

Be a champion for change—because when our community rises, we all rise. Donate today, and let’s create a brighter future for all!

Join our efforts to improve lives, donate today. To start a payroll deduction donation or to renew your pledge for next year, go to the Employee Self-Service. Click on the "Hawkeyes for Charity" link under the Time & Pay tab to start a monthly donation, and thank you!

UWJWC Giving Opportunities

By donating to United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties’ general fund, you can trust your contribution will be invested in the programs that are proven to drive results in the areas of education, health, financial stability, and essential needs right here in our neighborhoods.

United Way focuses on local giving with a local impact. Your donation stays in our community unless you choose to direct it to another 501(c)(3) organization outside our area. If you donate $50 or more, you can designate your gift to a nonprofit of your choice or select from any of our trusted partners listed below:

  • 4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care 
  • Abbe Mental Health Center
  • Aging Services/Pathways Adult Day Health Center
  • The Arc of Southeast Iowa
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
  • Community & Family Resources 
  • CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
  • Coralville Community Food Pantry
  • Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
  • Free Lunch Program
  • Geriatric & Special Needs Dental Program
  • Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois
  • Goodwill of the Heartland
  • Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
  • Healthy Kids: School-Based Health Clinics
  • The Housing Fellowship
  • Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic
  • Iowa Legal Aid
  • Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
  • Joan Buxton School Children's Aid
  • Meals on Wheels of Johnson County
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness - Johnson County
  • Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
  • North Liberty Community Pantry
  • Shelter House  
  • Table to Table
  • United Action for Youth (UAY) 
  • Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)