United Way of Lane County

United Way of Lane County's mission is to create opportunities for a better life for all. 

Our vision is to create a community where all kids can be successful in school and life because we believe healthy, successful kids are the best investment in our future.

We work to achieve this vision by investing in four strategic outcomes we know will have the greatest impact for children long-term in Lane County — ensuring that their families are healthy and stable, that children enter kindergarten ready to learn, that elementary students can read proficiently by third grade, and that youth have the knowledge and skills to graduate on time and pursue their dreams after graduation.

We pursue equity at all levels of the organization, recognizing that we cannot improve outcomes for children without explicitly addressing systemic racism, investing deeply in underserved communities, and allowing historically marginalized communities to lead.

United Way of Lane County is also home to the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County, our community's early learning hub. They are Lane County's local hub for parenting & caregiving help, and a guide to the community’s free or low-cost opportunities for play and learning. Housed within the Early Childhood Hub is Preschool Promise, Black Early Learning (part of the Lane African-American/Black Student Success program), Kids In Transition to School (KITS), Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and more.