Our Impact
Four Pillars of Community Change
We mobilize Marshall County to action across four key impact areas — creating lasting change for thousands of families, children, and individuals.
Improving health and wellbeing for all by helping people overcome barriers to good health. This includes improving access to nutritious food, quality health education and services, preventative care, mental health support, and substance misuse recovery and prevention.
- Access to nutritious food through area food pantries
- Quality health education and services
- Preventative care programs
- Mental health support initiatives
- Substance misuse recovery and prevention
Supporting parents, caregivers, and communities to create early learning opportunities for young children in Marshall County. United Way takes a comprehensive approach to enhance early childhood development through training for families, teachers and caregivers, ensuring access to nutrition and healthcare, and improving childcare center quality and access.
- Imagination Library — free monthly books for children under 5
- TriShare Childcare Program — shared-cost quality childcare
- Family and caregiver training programs
- Childcare center quality improvement
- Early childhood nutrition and healthcare access
Helping hard-working families make ends meet while connecting them with education and financial tools to create a better, more sustainable future. This includes assistance with accessing public benefits, housing support, tax assistance, energy assistance, and connecting families to employment resources.
- ALICE Initiative — supporting income-constrained families
- Public benefits access assistance
- Housing support services
- Tax and energy assistance
- Employment resource connections
Building resilient communities that are ready for any challenge through initiatives in crisis response, environmental stewardship, and disaster preparedness. This includes the 211 crisis hotline partnership and disaster relief and recovery efforts, such as the response to the 2018 Marshall County Flood.
- 211 crisis hotline — 24/7 resource connection
- Disaster relief and recovery coordination
- Environmental stewardship initiatives
- Crisis response partnerships
- Community preparedness planning
Our Journey
60+ Years of Impact
1960s
United Way of Marshall County is founded, launching its first annual fundraising campaigns to support local nonprofits.
2018
Disaster response and recovery efforts after the devastating Marshall County Flood demonstrate community resiliency.
2024
TriShare Childcare Program launches with a $750,000 grant from Indiana FSSA, splitting childcare costs three ways.
Today
Over $8 million granted to local agencies serving Marshall County households, with programs reaching thousands of families.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Every contribution — whether time, resources, or advocacy — helps build a stronger Marshall County.