Mission
UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY, INC. IS A FUNDING ORGANIZATION WHOSE VISION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER CREATING A THRIVING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1960 AND IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE INPUT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AT A COMMITTEE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO HELP FUND THEIR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.