Live United
United Way of Fort Smith Area has provided change in our area. We mobilize our community in ways that no single agency, individual, or government can to enhance the ability of people to care for one another. United Way addresses the needs important to people who live and work in Crawford, Franklin, LeFlore, Logan, Sebastian and Sequoyah counties.
Our United Impact
100% of your donation goes to Local programs
The United Way of Fort Smith Area provides funding, advocacy, and volunteers to 34 Partner Agencies in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, and Logan counties in Arkansas and Sequoyah and LeFlore counties in Oklahoma. Every year, over 700,000 individual services are provided to citizens of all ages in this community.
Health
Local school children received nutritional meals and snacks on weekends.
Men, women, and children received services and entered counseling to help them cope with crisis, abuse, and addiction.
Education
Youth and teens took part in recreational, educational, and character building activities.
Local children received quality per-school services and early learning materials.
Financial Stability
Men, women, and children experiencing homelessness were provided safe shelter and basic needs.
Adults returned to school, attended literacy programs, and were provided job training to help become prepared for society and the workforce.
Rising in the River Valley
Join us on the beautiful campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith on February 14th for Rising in the River Valley. We are partnering with the University and the Fort Smith Crisis Intervention Center to bring awareness to the services available for...
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United Way of Fort Smith Area now offers text to give options. By simply texting unitedway18 to 41444, you can make an instant donation. Through your donations, United Way of Fort Smith Area has provided assistance to individuals and families in our area since 1928....
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Download the 2018 Holiday Giving Guide here! As we all prepare for a wonderful holiday season with our friends and families, there are many in our community that are in need. Our partner agencies work diligently day in and day out to help so many in the areas of...
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