Special Initiatives

As part of its work to help the residents of Chester County enhance their lives, United Way of Chester County undertakes a number of strategic initiatives and community partnerships that pull together strategic resources to bring about improvements in the community. Meaningful, sustainable changes require a comprehensive approach including clearly identifying pressing community issues, establishing priorities, creating partnerships, developing change strategies, and activating needed resources.

Currently, United Way is making creative and innovative investments in initiatives such as:

United Way Financial Stability Partnership of Chester County aids consumers in navigating the financial stability network of services with a goal of creating a path to independence and stability for individuals and families

Prosperity Centers are being studied as an option to deliver financially related services to low to moderate income individuals and families in a single location

Share the Warmth home winterization program coordinates local service agencies to provide home improvements and services allowing families to keep their homes safe and warm while maintaining homeownership and basic necessities

Born Learning Trails are a community engagement tool designed to help parents, caregivers and communities create and support early learning opportunities

Youth Development Grants offer resources to smaller organizations to provide safe, educational, and appropriate afterschool and out-of-school activities for at-risk youth

Days of Caring & Volunteer Center activities assess the needs of nonprofits and matches them with volunteers from all sectors to complete appropriate projects on a year-round basis

Chester County Leadership Connection is specifically designed to educate, inform and guide local corporate and community leaders to placement on nonprofit boards of directors in an effort to build a strong foundation for excellence in the provision of high quality and responsive service delivery