Impacting our Community
United Way mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive. True to our founding spirit, whenever there is a need in our communities, United Way is there. We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, actively listening and responding to local needs. Our reach across tens of thousands of communities means we can share innovations and scale impact to improve lives around the world.
From strengthening local resilience to advancing health, youth opportunity, and financial security, we’re working towards a future where every person in every community can reach their full potential.
Healthy Community
ISSUE: Top public health issues in 2024 according to the Center for Disease Control, the National Institute on Health, and the American Public Health Association cites today’s most important health concerns and problems as the following:
- Chronic Disease
- Mental Health
- Aging Population
- Suicide
- Environmental Health
- Opioid Addiction
- Dementia
- Health Equity
IMPACT: Batavia United Way provides funds to agencies that combat health-related issues. Some of the services provide 24 hour crisis support and intervention, wellness checks for the elderly or homebound, free medical & dental care, free grief counseling as well as counseling services.
Senior Citizens
ISSUE: Rising age. According to the Social Security Administration, one of every four 65 year old individuals today will live past age 90, and 1 out of 10 will live past 95 years of age. This drives the need for a wide range of services to address the issues such as maintaining financial security, good health, and social support & opportunity for those who desire it to stay independent in their own homes.
IMPACT: Batavia United Way provides vital funds that assist senior citizens with prescription medicine purchases, nutrition programs, adult day programs, and case coordination.
Youth Opportunity
ISSUE: Educational and social interaction disadvantages for low income families. Early education opportunities are limited for our residents who have difficulty affording preschool or books for their children.
IMPACT: Batavia United Way is committed to funding effective educational and social programs for our youngest community members who so greatly need and deserve early learning opportunities. We administer our Success by 6 Preschool Scholarship program in conjunction with Batavia area preschools and we are proud to be the community partner that brings Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books to Batavia children.
Financial Security
ISSUE: Income, homelessness, and unemployment. In Batavia alone, 20% of all district school children live at or below the poverty level. In the fall of 2025, there were over 115 known homeless children in the Batavia Public School District.
IMPACT: Batavia United Way funds agencies that assist low income and homeless families. These agencies work diligently to provide emergency relief, crisis intervention, hope, guidance and resources to families who may be temporarily suffering through a crisis. We support Literacy Volunteers of Fox Valley so adults with limited English proficiency can improve their English language skills in order to secure a job or upward mobility in their workplace.