United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is a 2024 GPLH  Gold Sponsor. We are pleased to share their mission with you.

Our Mission 

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. 

Our Initiatives

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region invests in solutions to our community's biggest challenges by partnering with all sectors of the community to identify resources and leverage volunteers to make the Dutchess-Orange region a better place for our children and families. United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life:

• Health: Increase access to healthy food for families in our community experiencing food insecurity.
• Education: Develop opportunities for lifelong learning to increase families’ access to education, workforce training, and other skill-based development programs. Increase opportunities for positive youth development and literacy services to develop positive behaviors and/or read proficiently at grade level
• Financial Stability: Improve financial access for ALICE and low-income individuals to alleviate short-term financial crises in order to increase local families’ economic position.
• Veterans: Increase accessibility to affordable housing and legal services for veterans and their families.      

Our Vision & Values

As the area's premier impact organization, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region serves as a catalyst to increase the community's capacity to improve the lives of its citizens. This vision is driven by a set of specific values that UWDOR adheres to:

• Accountability
• Integrity
• Diversity
• Leadership
• Service

Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion:

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racist principles. Social justice and racial equity are woven into our ethos and reflected in our work in the community. Our responsibility is to amplify voices of color and ensure the families we serve are included in program policy and implementation. We envision a future with greater social and economic equality and are dedicated to creating a society that provides power and access to historically marginalized communities.

To learn more, visit https://www.uwdor.org/