Fostering an Equitable, Engaged, Empowered Community. United Way of Central Iowa is in the unique position to bring together donors, volunteers, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based groups, community leaders, elected officials, experts, and those with lived experience around our community's toughest challenges. Together, we strive to understand the root causes and collectively set sound strategies to create the largest measurable impact possible. Ultimately, we aim to create success in the 5 Elements of a Thriving Community: Essential Needs, Early Childhood Success, Education Success, Economic Opportunity, and Health & Well-Being. Why? Because every person should have the opportunity have more than what they need to simply survive. Every person should have access to the opportunity to THRIVE! We encourage you to be UNITED to THRIVE by giving, volunteering, or advocating alongside us! We can accomplish incredible things when we work in a #UnitedWay.