"Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive a Success! 

The "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive is St. Joseph County's largest annual food drive. Coordinated by the National Letter Carriers in partnership with the United Way and the Food Bank of Northern IN, the event helps raise thousands of pounds of food each year!

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Our Great Agency Partners:

Alcohol & Addictions Resource Center,

Perinatal Exposure Prevention Project

The Irish LIVE UNITED

A group of Notre Dame students (pictured here) recently led a three-week long research project in order to help improve the United Way Notre Dame annual campaign.

If you insist on measuring yourself, put the tape around your heart rather than your head.   

- Carol Trabelle

 Milestones

We remember with deepest gratitude, Shirley Kajzer, a long time dedicated volunteer Employee Campaign Manager for the St. Joseph County Airport Authority. She passed away on March 23rd. We extend our heartfelt thoughts to her family.

GET INVOLVED!

United Way Day of Action was Tuesday, June 21; however, there is still a lot of work to be done!

United Way Worldwide's goal: Reduce the national school dropout rate by 50% by 2018. In order for this goal to become a reality, United Way must secure one million volunteers nationally to read to, mentor, and tutor the children of our communities.

Read how United Way of St. Joseph County is helping meet that goal and what you can do to help out.

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Did you know?

Sam, from St. Joseph County, was a second grader who was behind in school because of his trouble with both math and language arts skills. On the verge of being held back if he did not catch up, Sam was led to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of St. Joseph County, Inc. for help. Through their School Mentor Program, funded by United Way, Sam was matched up with his Big Brother John, who met with him one-on-one, and helped him to better understand both math and language arts. More than this, however, John helped Sam to develop a more positive attitude towards school, and by the end of the year, United Way funding had helped Sam increase his grades, allowing him to move on to the 3rd grade with the rest of his class. 

The AFL-CIO Encourages Giving to UWSJC

Read Robert R. Warnock Jr.'s heartfelt letter, encouraging donations to the UWSJC, because now more than ever throughout this tough economic time, it is important to remember those in need. Mr. Warnock is the President of North Central Indiana's AFL-CIO, CLC.

UWSJC Director Nominated for Forty Under 40 

United Way Director of Finance and Administration, LaShawnda Flowers (pictured second from the right) was recently nominated as one of Michiana's Forty Under 40. The Michiana Forty Under 40 program is a collaborative effort to recognize and honor 40 young professionals under the age of 40 for their contribution and accomplishments in both their workplace and community. Congratulations LaShawnda!

UWSJC Employees Win Mix 106.3 Limo Lunch

United Way employees were treated to a very special day when one of their own won the Mix 106.3 Limo Lunch! Eight lucky employees and volunteers were chauffeured by limousine to a delicious lunch at Trio's. Thanks Mix 106.3! 

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