Brown County United Way: Celebrating 100 Years of Impact

Brown County United Way (BCUW) raised $17,582 in its first year as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and invested that money back into the community to support households in need. Since 1925, BCUW has raised over $155 million through the generous support of individuals, businesses and other organizations to continuously support households and nonprofits across Brown County.

Our mission at BCUW is to unite people, resources and ideas to co-create community solutions that strengthen every person in every community in Brown County. We serve the entire county which includes 13 towns, 10 villages and 2 cities.

Numbers show that 1 in 3 households in Brown County struggle to meet their basic needs. These Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE) households include our neighbors, friends, family members and co-workers. BCUW leverages an impact framework of program investment, impact initiatives and advocacy to lead, partner and support efforts to strive for an inclusive community where all individuals can meet their basic needs and have equal opportunity for stability in their economic mobility, education, health and connection to community.

 Examples of our impact initiatives include the City East Center, a vital community hub located in the Joannes Park neighborhood of Green Bay, and the HubCAP, a fleet of specialized vehicles owned and maintained by BCUW. We offer programming, services and resources where people live, work and gather. We identified economic mobility, employment security, job skills development, mental wellbeing support  and childcare access as top concerns for the people in Brown County, and we are proud to address these issues in collaboration with a diverse group of community stakeholders.

We are always looking for committed individuals to join us in improving the quality of life in our community. Volunteers willing to invest their time, talent and treasure are critical to furthering the BCUW mission. We invite individuals interested in getting involved to consider our newest opportunity as a Community Champion which offers education from community experts, connection to other passionate champions, and action in the form of advocacy and volunteerism.

Save the date for our Centennial Gala in the Lambeau Field Atrium on Saturday, November 8, and follow us on social media for the latest updates: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. Our podcast, "Mission Possible with Robyn Davis," airs monthly on The Avenue 91.1.

For more information about our impact, services and ways to get involved, visit BrownCountyUnitedWay.org.