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The Heart of Illinois United Way brings together people from business, labor, government, health and human services to address community needs in Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell & Woodford Counties in Illinois.
  • Our Work
    • Our Work
    • Community Impact Fund
    • United Way Partner Agencies
    • Initiatives and Collaborations
  • Annual Campaign
    • Annual Campaign
    • Campaign Awards
    • Campaign Materials
    • Campaign Chairs & Cabinet
    • Challenge Grant
    • Leadership Giving
    • Donor Advised Fund
    • Make a Donation
  • Get Involved
  • Events
  • 2-1-1
  • Give
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  • The Heart of Illinois United Way works to ensure that our children are ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten and people of all ages are prepared for work, postsecondary education and life.
  • The Heart of Illinois United Way is focused on ensuring individuals and families achieve financial stability. To ensure people can thrive, our work focuses on providing opportunities to get them on their feet again and helping during emergencies and crises.
  • The Heart of Illinois United Way is focused on ensuring the people of central Illinois have access to quality, affordable health care. The health and well-being of our citizens is a strong indicator of the health of our community.
  • Thanks to the support of local businesses, labor organizations, nonprofit organizations and individuals, the Heart of Illinois United Way funded programs resulting in measurable, positive change in central Illinois.

Our Work in Education - Quality education helps youth and adults achieve their full potential.

Education

Our Work in Financial Stability - Improving life skills increases independence. The Heart of Illinois United Way is focused on ensuring individuals and families achieve financial stability.

Financial Stability

Our Work in Health Prevention, intervention and education lead to health and wellness The Heart of Illinois United Way is focused on ensuring the people of central Illinois have access to quality, affordable health care.

Health

Why Education, Financial Stability and Health?

Education, financial stability and health are the essential building blocks of a safe and stable life. For many individuals and families throughout central Illinois, these fundamentals are out of reach. The Heart of Illinois United Way supports and collaborates with a wide variety of community partners to ensure access to quality education, to improve financial stability, and to promote wellness at all ages. Learn more about Our Work…

Founded the fall of 1921, with the first fundraising campaign in early 1922, the Heart of Illinois United Way is celebrating 100 years of community impact. To honor volunteers past and present, to share the support of our donors, and to highlight the impact made on people helped by United Way funded programs, we invite you to share your United Way related photos, videos, or testimonials.

Celebrating 100 Years of Community Impact

Founded the fall of 1921, the Heart of Illinois United Way invites you to share memories of your organization with us. Click here for more information…

Happy Birthday Heart of Illinois United Way!Heart of Illinois United Way is turning 100 on October 18, 2021 and we want to hear from you.

We are turning 100 on October 18, 2021 and we want to hear from you. We’ll take everyone’s videos (due by October 11) and make one celebratory video to be shared on social media and via email on our birthday.

Submit your birthday video wishes!

2021 Campaign Underway

Tune in for a special message from Heart of Illinois United Way President, Jennifer Zammuto and 2021 Campaign Chair, Brian Ray, PNC Bank’s Regional President for Central Illinois as we kickoff our fall campaign.Tune in for a special message from Heart of Illinois United Way President, Jennifer Zammuto and 2021 Campaign Chair, Brian Ray, PNC Bank’s Regional President for Central Illinois as we kickoff our fall campaign.

Watch on YouTube!

Heart of Illinois Volunteers Skills Link helps volunteers share their expertise and passions

Skills Link is dedicated to linking talented volunteers with nonprofits to impact our community. Join today and be to be a part of creating lasting community-wide change.Volunteers are always looking for meaningful opportunities to share their time and special talents through skills-based volunteering. Skills Link is dedicated to linking talented volunteers with nonprofits to impact our community.

Join today and be to be a part of creating lasting community-wide change.

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Peoria, IL 61606
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About Heart of Illinois

The Heart of Illinois United Way brings together people from business, labor, government, health and human services to address community needs in Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell & Woodford Counties in Illinois.

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