United Way is focused on addressing pressing health and healthcare issues. With our community partners, we can target childhood obesity, health insurance coverage, healthcare quality, childhood immunizations, substance abuse, family violence, oral health or other healthcare concerns voiced by the Mohawk Valley.

Health is such a basic need that it impacts every aspect of a person's daily life. A child with a toothache is unable to concentrate in school and succeed. A family without health insurance is often overwhelmed to the point of bankruptcy by the financial burdens of an illness. Seniors without prescription assistance have to make frightening decisions on which medicine they can afford and which ones they will live without.

With your help, we can tackle these issues and make a lasting difference in the health of our community.

With your help, United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area is working to help these families become more economically self-sufficient and financially independent.

MARTY'S STORY

My name is Marty Gorton and this is my uncle, Richard Hayes. Richard is my mother's brother and was born May 3, 1928. He has spent most of his 80 years in Utica, and being a local myself, Richard and I have been very close throughout my life.   READ MORE

MICHELE'S STORY

As a Carbone Auto Group employee being involved with the United Way for the past three years is special to me. Through fundraising, we are able to help people who are less fortunate then ourselves.   READ MORE