United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Learn MoreThe needs in our community are as interconnected as we are. That’s why we prioritize bettering health, education and financial stability of everyone in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
We measure our success in actual lives changed. These stories are a testament to the difference that communities can make when we come together to create lasting change.
When Mo Shakir was fourteen, his mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Read MoreLast summer, during a particularly hot stretch of days, Linda and Jim, a senior couple on a fixed income, were overwhelmed by recent medical bills and realized they were behind on their utility payments.
Read More“I know that if I’m low on food, I can count that on Friday, I will have some food,” Michelle says.
Read MoreBecause of the pandemic, many children in our community are behind in their schooling. High school graduation rates fell in our community last year for the third year in a row and United Way is seeing challenges at all grade levels.
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