About Us

United Way of Fort Smith Area has provided change in our area since 1928. 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.

The United Way of Fort Smith Area, Inc. recognizes the importance of recognizing ALL needs within our community. We also recognize the importance of leadership and input from ALL areas of our community. It is our intent to make a concerted effort to seek out leadership and input from ALL people, regardless of their race, religious preference, sexual preference, or other differences and to use the insight from a diverse leadership group to help meet the needs of ALL people in our community efficiently and equitably.

United Way addresses the needs important to people who live and work in Crawford, Franklin, LeFlore, Logan, Sebastian and Sequoyah counties.

We Do This By:

• Bringing the community together to address critical issues such as early learning and hunger.
• Investing in programs that provide the education, childcare, shelter and food that people need to be successful.
• Encouraging people to contribute money and time to improve the communities we serve.

A local volunteer board of directors governs United Way of Fort Smith Area with all decisions made locally. Several hundred volunteers help with the campaign and with a variety of other activities. This United Way is independent of all other United Ways.