You see it on our t-shirts, our social media pages, flyers, and all over our campaign materials; but what does Live United actually mean? It’s a fair question; it’s much easier to quote a fun slogan than to sit down and try to define it.

If you have not yet served on a nonprofit board of directors, then you might not realize the many advantages that experience in nonprofit leadership can lend to your position (and the positions of the up-and-coming-leaders working beneath you) as a leader in the business world.

As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, you may be considering your tax liabilities for the past year. You might be asking “how do I effectively itemize my deductions?”, or “how should I manage my gains on stocks, securities, and other investments?”

Low-income families have suffered disproportionate struggle to pay for basic essentials – more than half report loss of income or increased expenses due to COVID

Local Families need your help

For some families in North Central Iowa, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has made it even harder to take care of basic needs. Before the outbreak reached our community, 30 percent to families lived paycheck to paycheck while hovering just above the poverty line, according to a report from United Way’s ALICE Project.

Who is ALICE?

Count on 211 for connections to health services and more. 

United Way of North Central Iowa is always here for the people in our community. The current COVID-19 outbreak is no different. Together with 211, we are helping people connect to critical health services and more.

As people feel the health, education and financial impacts of the coronavirus, 211 is here to help. With one toll-free call, text or online request to 211, anyone in need can get free and confidential connections to: