PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

United Way of Kern County has been helping people overcome life’s challenges and become more independent for nearly 50 years. While United Way has gone through many changes over the years, our mission to improve lives in our community remains unchanged.

United Way of Kern County is working to advance the common good in our community by creating opportunities for a good life for everyone. Our goal is to create long-lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. We will achieve this goal by engaging people and organizations that bring passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.

We focus on the building blocks of a good life – Education, Income and Health. By targeting these areas, we can ensure that children achieve their academic potential, families are financially stable, and people are healthy. We understand that it will take the entire community working together to achieve our goals and we are grateful for the partnership of our donors and our community partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

The past two years have been difficult and United Way has felt the effects along with the rest of our community and our nation. The challenges we face require a committed and mobilized community willing to share resources, speak out, and roll up its sleeves.

We invite you to join us.

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.

Della D. Hodson  
President

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED