About Us

United Way of St. Charles has been working to improve lives since 1955. UWSC is committed to bringing the community together to deliver lasting changes throughout St. Charles Parish.

Our Mission

To LEAD and UNITE the community in providing a program of health and human services that is comprehensive, efficient and effective.

What We Do

By partnering with donors, employers, community agencies and government, United Way of St. Charles brings a coordinated approach to solving community issues in the areas of EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH.

We value that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission of making progress for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community.

Based on information provided by our partner agencies, over 40,000 people were served by United Way of St. Charles last year.

  • UWSC is a local organization, which is independently audited yearly.
  • Every decision about its operation is made by local leaders.
  • A governing board of 32 community volunteers meets monthly.
  • Administrative costs are less than 10%.