United Way Classic has a Successful First Year
Considering a delay and restrictions, officials with the United Way Charity Golf Classic presented by Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland still claimed it a success. See More
Fill the Bus Goes Virtual
United Way of Fort Smith Area Fill the Bus School Supply Drive Goes Virtual For Immediate Release (July 15, 2020 – Fort Smith,AR) United Way of Fort Smith Area announced today that their 16th Annual Fill the Bus School Supply Drive will go virtual. Fill the...
For Immediate Release – United Way – Pernod Ricard Hand Sanitizer Giveaway
For Immediate Release – Free Hand Sanitizer Giveaway (Fort Smith, AR – June 10, 2020) United Way of Fort Smith Area in partnership with Pernod Ricard will be giving away 6000, 8 ounce bottles of hand sanitizer to the public on Thursday, June 11th from 9am to 1pm at...
Live United
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. 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 32 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 and instability 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.