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             Capital Area United Way History

Capital Area United Way has been serving the Baton Rouge area since 1925. Over the years, there have been changes to better serve and more efficiently meet the needs of our community. Capital Area United Way originated as The Baton Rouge Community Chest. Its first fund drive was called the “Community Chest Campaign.” The modern United Way movement, shifting emphasis of ownership from agencies to contributors, began here in 1952. By 1969, the organization expanded to serve a six-parish area. In 1976, the name officially changed to Capital Area United Way.

One of approximately 1,400 self-governing, local United Ways, Capital Area United Way is locally governed and operated. Offices are maintained at 700 Laurel Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

 

 

What is United Way?

United Way is a vital community problem solving forum dedicated to its mission. It is a volunteer based network of people providing critical community services to those in need. This network works through 48 local health and human service Member Agencies and 18 Community Health Charity of Louisiana Affiliated Agencies.


Through its expert volunteers and staff, United Way:

  • Assesses current and future community needs
  • Brings organizations and people together to address those needs
  • Determines where limited financial resources can do the most good and distributes accordingly
  • Recruits and trains other volunteers
  • Puts people in touch with the services they need

Mission Statement

Helping People - Improving Communities


Vision

Capital Area United Way will be recognized as the premier fund raising organization for health and human service needs in the 10-parish area. Through its leadership, United Way will bring together a diverse group of donors and volunteers to help its Member Agencies and others make a significant impact on the community. Its capacity will grow with the needs of the community.

KEY MESSAGES

Helping People - Improving Communities

Capital Area United Way is Helping People - Improving Communities by:

  • Supporting 48 Member Agencies that serve our 10-parish community.
  • Building partnerships with corporate citizens, donors, volunteers, and non-profit agencies in an effort to make the greatest impact in our community.
  • Identifying key areas of focus and understanding how they can create lasting change and a better life for all.
Education, Income, Health and Basic Needs

There are basic things that we all need for a good life:

  • A quality education that leads to a stable job
  • Income that can support a family through retirrement
  • Good health
  • Basic resources to help during a crisis or transitional stage

United Way is focused on putting together the pieces for a better community:

  • Education - helping people acheive their potential through education and workforce training
  • Income - promoting financial stability and independence
  • Health - improving people's health
  • Basic Needs - providing the daily resources needed in order to survive
Lasting Change
  • Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems.
  • We don't want to just address the symptoms of a problem - we want to go deeper to attack the underlying causes.
  • United Way believes that when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.
  • These lasting changes have benefits that ripple through the community as a whole.

We all win:

  • when a child succeeds in school
  • when families are financial stable
  • when people have good health
  • when our neighbors have the resources to meet their basic needs
LIVE UNITED
  • You are never alone when you LIVE UNITED.
  • It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future.
  • Together, we can accomplish more than any individual or single group can on its own.
  • Give. Advocate. Volunter. LIVE UNITED

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