In Pierce County, 12% of our families live in poverty. Another 22% struggle to provide their family with basic needs. It is our goal to increase the percentage of families with children who are financially stable.
ENDING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY STARTS HERE
UNITING THE COMMUNITY TO END POVERTY, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME
United Way of Pierce County is committed to lift 15,000 families out of poverty and move them to financial stability by 2028. We work to help children and their families overcome the challenges created by poverty so they can succeed, creating a thriving community. When our community thrives, we all win. We can’t do it alone. Poverty is a complex issue that requires all of us working together. We invite you to join us by taking the 'I WILL' Pledge and selecting how you would like to contribute to this important work. Because great things happen when we LIVE UNITED.
Approximately 2 in 5 children in our community enter kindergarten without the skills to succeed. It is our goal that more kids will start kindergarten strong.
Kids in struggling families often lack access to nutritious food outside of school, homework help and even books to read. We want to help kids be successful by giving them the tools they need.
The first step toward breaking the cycle of poverty is helping a family get stable. Providing them with basic needs, such as food and the resources available through South Sound 2-1-1, help get them on their feet.
Get Involved
Ending the Cycle of Poverty Starts Here! You are the part of this great community. It is easy to get involved with United Way to create opportunities for a better life for everyone in our community! We encourage you to provide your personal email address so that we can keep you informed of the needs in our community and the inspiring work of the programs supported by the United Way!