United Way of Northwest Vermont

People Helping People

We mobilize our community to create lasting solutions for a brighter tomorrow in Northwest Vermont. Through our networks, partnerships and strategic initiatives, we are actively improving the lives of our families, friends and neighbors within Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Will you join us?

100% local means that our community defines our priorities.

We make real change in the lives of our neighbors by focusing on the unmet needs most important to—and told to us by—our community. We target our community investments towards what our neighbors need, when they need it. From a community-wide study, we identified our neighbors’ highest priorities.

Give at Work

Reducing Substance Misuse

Through prevention, eliminating barriers to treatment and supporting recovery.

Fostering Financial Stability

Access to support, resources and workplace innovations help people get and keep stable employment.

Meeting Basic Needs

With emergency shelter, affordable and alternative housing; access to healthy food; reducing barriers to transportation.

Promoting Mental Health

With crisis services focused on prevention, wellness, and ensuring access to mental health treatment.

Supporting Families

Building skills, knowledge and access to resources supports the development and well-being of families of all ages.

“All of the challenges that we face as a community, United Way is there.”

Larry Rudiger
Senior Lecturer at UVM and longtime United Way donor and volunteer

Give a Gift

Every donation matters.

Donate today

Give at Work

Get your entire team involved!

Start a Workplace Campaign

Planned Giving

Help shape your community’s future.

Planned Giving

Give a Leadership Gift

Be a force for positive change.

Learn about Giving Societies

Volunteer

Give your time, talent, and passion.

Become a volunteer

Vermont’s Nonprofits: On the front lines of community safety

January 22, 2025

As featured in Vermont Biz: by Martin Hahn and Emma Paradis As Vermont grapples with growing community safety challenges, […]

United Way of Northwest Vermont Releases Employer Guide to Substance Misuse to Promote Healthy and Safe Workplaces

December 9, 2024

United Way of Northwest Vermont is pleased to announce a new Employer Guide to Substance Misuse, a toolkit designed to […]

United Way Unveils New Brand Strategy and United is the Way Campaign Theme to Reflect its Transformative Approach Forward

November 13, 2024

[South Burlington, VT] — United Way of Northwest Vermont joins United Way Worldwide and local United Ways across the globe […]

Working Bridges

An innovative workforce program that partners with employers to improve financial stability for workers while increasing productivity and retention.

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Common Good Vermont

The go-to organization for all of Vermont’s nonprofits to share resources, gain skills and build partnerships.

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Mental Health Initiative

United Way’s multi-year Mental Health Initiative is working to improve Vermonters’ timely access to appropriate mental health services.

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The problems facing our region are complex. They are issues that no single organization or individual alone can solve—real change is possible when nonprofit, public and private sectors work together.

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United Way of Northwest Vermont*** September 21, 2022