Funding
For over 75 years, Orange County’s United Way has mobilized and supported local 501(c) (3) organizations that provide services that focus on the most critical issues in our community: Developing our Children and Youth, Promoting Health, Increasing Independence and Building Stronger Families. These non-profit organizations are selected and screened by carefully trained volunteer review teams to insure that each organization funded provides programs that address these local needs and produce measurable outcomes. None of these organizations are chosen based on religious affiliation or political stance.
There are 1,400 United Way organizations across the country each run independently. Orange County's United Way is a local, independent 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization governed by community leaders who make decisions for raising and distributing funds in our community. Orange County's United Way is not a chapter or franchise of United Way of America or any other United Way. Each United Way has a volunteer board that chooses to fund non-profit organizations that address the needs in their individual communities.
Organizations funded by Orange County's United Way are required to comply with and support all applicable laws concerning non-discrimination and shall have a written non-discrimination policy that is in compliance with the current laws. A list of organizations funded by Orange County's United Way can be obtained by calling 949-660-7600.*
In addition, Orange County’s United Way provides donor choice, which allows contributors the opportunity to direct their gifts to or away from non-profit organizations they may or may not favor. Orange County’s United Way cannot or will not influence the personal decisions of donors to give to a qualified non-profit organization of their choice.
The vision and mission of Orange County's United Way is to improve people’s lives in Orange County by focusing all available resources to impact health and human service priorities. Orange County’s United Way's philosophy is to remain neutral with regard to any and all religious and political issues. By doing so, we are able to help more people in need in our community.
* For a list of organizations supported by United Ways other than Orange County’s United Way, we recommend you contact them directly.
