United Way of the Great River Region

United Way of the Great River Region in partnership with United Way Worldwide improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

United Way of the Great River Region is a nonprofit agency that serves Lee County, Iowa, Hancock County, Illinois and Clark County, Missouri.  This is the merged United Way made up of Big River United Way and Fort Madison Area United Way.

Three Counties. Three Priorities. One Common Goal.

United Way of the Great River Region focuses on three areas:

• Health
• Education
• Financial Stability

We support local nonprofit organizations who show a measurable impact in any of the three focus areas. We also provide our own programs: Volunteer Center, Back to School Festival, Literacy Project, & Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

United Way of the Great River Region and its Volunteer Center believe that a community where citizens are empowered through service to meet community challenges will make lives better. 

For 2017, we have granted out almost $142,000 to 28 nonprofit agencies. We believe in working together with other nonprofits and the community to make a larger impact. Together we can accomplish more than any of us could alone.