United Way of Central Indiana

We partner to design, support, and grow systems that accelerate financial stability and upward mobility for individuals and families living in or near poverty and striving for a brighter future.

At United Way of Central Indiana, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the life they’re capable of living. For more than a century, we’ve been bringing together people, resources and ideas to make that belief a reality.

Our roots date back to 1918, when the community gathered at Monument Circle to drop coins and dollars into a massive War Chest — a powerful show of unity that helped fund relief agencies during the flu pandemic and support the war effort. Over the decades, United Way became known as the “community chest,” mobilizing generosity through city-wide campaigns and workplace giving.

Today, we carry that same spirit forward with a sharpened focus: fighting poverty at its roots by investing in long-term solutions and responding to the immediate needs of our neighbors in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties.

It’s our vision to create a Central Indiana where every person and family can thrive, neighbors lift up one another up, and we are all proud of the place we call home.