UNITED WAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

United Way works to provide measurable improvements in the lives of people throughout all areas of Pierce County. For example:

East Pierce County
• 35,464 individuals and families in East Pierce County received help from United Way of Pierce County’s funded programs.

• 36 students from East Pierce County high schools received United Way of Pierce County’s Letter in Community Service.

• 5,676 calls to United Way of Pierce County’s HelpLine and Volunteer Center connected people to human services and volunteer opportunities in East Pierce County.*

Fife
• 1,756 individuals and families in Fife received help from United Way of Pierce County’s funded programs.

• 315 calls to United Way of Pierce County’s HelpLine and Volunteer Center connected people to human service and volunteer opportunities in Fife.*

Gig Harbor
• 2,000 individuals and families in Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula received help from United Way of Pierce County’s funded programs.

• 19 students from Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula High Schools received United Way of Pierce County’s Letter in Community Service.

• 300 calls to United Way of Pierce County’s HelpLine and Volunteer Center connected people to human services and volunteer opportunities in Gig Harbor.

Lakewood
• 20,453 individuals and families in Lakewood received help from United Way of Pierce County’s funded programs.

• 5 students from Clover Park and Lakes High Schools received United Way of Pierce County’s Letter in Community Service.

• 3,760 calls to United Way of Pierce County’s HelpLine and Volunteer Center connected people to human services and volunteer opportunities in Lakewood.*

*The number of calls to the HelpLine and Volunteer Center is expected to double when the service changes to Pierce County 211.