OUR FOCUS AREAS
We are dedicated to promoting education, improving health/safety and reducing poverty. We do so by investing donated dollars and volunteer time in 23 nonprofit partner agencies and projects that focus on those areas.
Click through the tabs below to see how United Way's funded agencies are supporting our community in the areas of Promoting Education, Improving Health & Safety and Reducing Poverty.
Improving Education in Payne County
Improving education in Payne County means lowering school drop-out rates, improving school readiness and giving children tools to be successful in and out of school. Improving education does not stop after high school. Assisting adults in reading better, learning basic life skills to improve their quality of life and knowing their legal rights are just as important to having a successful life.
More than half of United Way’s partner agencies are committed to improving education for Payne County residents. 33% of United Way’s funding is spent on education programs.
United Way of Payne County partner agencies assisting with education in Payne County:
4 Kids and Community
American Red Cross - Northern OK Chapter
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Stillwater
CASA for Kids - Serving Payne, Logan & Kay Counties
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
Mission of Hope Homeless Shelter
MPower
Payne County Drug Court
Payne County Youth Services
Stillwater CARES
Stillwater Group Homes
Stillwater Literacy Council
Stillwater Mobile Meals
Stillwater YMCA
The Saville Center for Child Advocacy
Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services
Helping Payne County residents live healthier and more fulfilling lives
Helping residents live healthier and more fulfilling lives means ensuring residents basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are met, but also having medical access and having a good quality of life.
1 in 5 Payne County families are food insecure. 16 of our 22 partner agencies are committed to assisting Payne County residents receive the help they need, no matter their age.
(Source: https://www.regionalfoodbank.org/)
United Way of Payne County Agencies helping residents live a healthier life:
American Red Cross - Northern OK Chapter
CASA for Kids - Serving Payne, Logan & Kay Counties
Life Adult Day Center
Mission of Hope Homeless Shelter
MPower
Payne County Drug Court
Payne County Youth Services
Stillwater Community Health Center
Stillwater Group Homes
Stillwater Habitat for Humanity
Stillwater Interfaith Counseling Center
The Salvation Army of Stillwater
The Saville Center for Child Advocacy
Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services
YMCA of Stillwater
Helping Payne County residents become financially stable
Helping residents become financially stable means supporting workforce development, teaching residents to maintain financial security, and helping residents remain in their homes when faced with hard times.
30% of Payne County residents live in poverty. 13 United Way partner agencies are helping reduce poverty by providing financial education, assist residents in obtaining employment and help with short term utility and rental assistance.
(Payne County Poverty Source: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/payne-county-ok#:~:text=26.3%25%20of%20th....)
United Way of Payne County Agencies assisting residents to become financially stable:
4 Kids and Community
American Red Cross - Northern OK Chapter
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Mission of Hope Homeless Shelter
Mobile Meals of Stillwater
MPower
Payne County Drug Court
Payne County Youth Services
Stillwater CARES
Stillwater Habitat for Humanity
Stillwater Interfaith Counseling Center
The Salvation Army of Stillwater
YMCA of Stillwater