WE CARE TOGETHER. WE THRIVE TOGETHER.
United Way of Payne County improves the lives of families and individuals by uniting resources. We support a network of 23 nonprofit partner agencies and more than 50 community programs. Our real power comes from bringing together people and organizations to solve our community’s most pervasive challenges. Your contributions are used to address multiple issues, and offer help and hope where it’s needed the most. When you give, you help improve the health, education and financial stability for every person in every community in Payne County. More than 75,000 residents are impacted by United Way agencies each year, and the need continues to rise.
We invest donated dollars in nonprofits that focus on: Expanding Education, Improving Health & Safety and Reducing Poverty.
JOIN US IN GIVING. JOIN US IN THRIVING.
You make it possible for those in need to recover from a crisis, rebuild what was lost or reimagine a new kind of future. A future where safety, security and comfort is a reality for everyone. A future where individuals thrive because neighbors care.
It all starts with your donation. Please contribute to the 2023 United We Thrive Campaign and provide help and hope where it's needed the most.
RISING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
United Way of Payne County funds 50 community programs administered by 23 accountable partner agencies. With reliable data, these agencies have proven that they are addressing critical needs and achieving measurable results.
Through our extensive Community Investment process, United Way committee members volunteer their time to review agency funding requests, financials and programs to ensure contributions are allocated to proven, high-quality programs that create long-term impact for anyone in need.
YOUR DONOR DOLLARS AT WORK.
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Partner Agencies
The United Way of Payne County partner agencies serve all Payne County communities, including Stillwater, Perkins, Cushing, Yale and Ripley.
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Community Programs
United Way partner agencies operate more than 50 strategic and impactful programs making real, measurable differences in the lives of Payne County residents.
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Areas of Focus
The United Way’s campaign raises money to support three focus areas — Expanding Education, Improving Health & Safety and Reducing Poverty.