Annual Reports
To learn more about the work we do each year, view our annual reports below.
“Building Stronger, More Resilient Communities.” It is more than a slogan. It is a statement that encompasses United Way’s strategic plan and gives our organization purpose for the future.
For more than 100 years, United Way of the River Cities has worked to address poverty by connecting community resources to those in need. Under our Community Impact model, we strive to ensure all dollars distributed to funded partners are strategically aligned to specific outcomes and carefully evaluated, ensuring accountability for making a difference in at least one of four key focus areas: Health, Education, Financial Stability, and Basic Needs.
The year 2022 marked our Centennial Celebration. This means we’ve marked the completion of 100 years of service and support for our community. From our start in 1922 as the Community Chest, the fundraising arm of the Woman’s Club of Huntington, through our time as the United Fund, then the United Community Services, until our official launch in 1977 as the United Way of Cabell-Wayne to our current status as United Way of the River Cities, we have been a community-driven organization.
Our approach is the same as it always has been: working side-by-side with the community, United Way of the River Cities takes on the critical human services issues facing our friends, families, and neighbors in Cabell, Lincoln, Mason and Wayne counties in West Virginia and Lawrence County, Ohio.
At your United Way, we believe every person throughout the River Cities should have the tools and opportunity to thrive. For years, we’ve invested in long-term solutions to our community’s greatest challenges. We’ve advanced education, increased access to multiple health initiatives and expanded financial stability for individuals and families, while also continuing to support a safety net of emergency services.
