United Way of Knox County will unite key community representatives to understand needs, secure resources, and strategically invest those resources to measurably impact the quality of peoples’ lives.
Our Vision:
United Way of Knox County will serve as a unique leader in bringing together partners to create long-lasting improvements in the communities we serve. We will be recognized as an agent for change, creating opportunities that move individuals and families to self-sufficiency, while eliminating barriers for future generations.
Our Core Values:
Caring – We are supportive and compassionate.
Collaboration – We work together productively and honestly, as an organization and with our community partners.
Commitment – We are committed to the communities we serve, our partners, and excellence.
Community – We are responsive to our communities and are the stewards of important community resources.
Inclusiveness – We embrace the diversity of our community and respect the dignity and uniqueness of every person including donors, staff, volunteers, partner agencies, community partners and consumers of partner agency programs.
Leadership – We present a strong, united voice that inspires people to get involved in building a better, more self-sufficient community.
Results – We are results driven. We are purposeful in our actions and adapt to new ways of doing our work while being accountable to stakeholders.
Adopted by United Way of Knox County's Board of Trustees in 2008 as part of the organization's Business Plan for 2009-2011.
In our effort to be accountable to the community we serve, we are proud to make available to the public a copy of our most recently filed IRS Form 990. This document represents our organization's financials for last year. We are a transparent organization and would be willing to answer any questions that you about how funds are raised and spent to benefit Knox County residents. Please feel free to contact us anytime to learn more.
United Way of Knox County has completed a rigorous set of national membership requirements necessary to be recognized as a United Way.
