MENU

  • Our Work
    • Our Work
    • Education, Financial Stability & Health
    • 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
  • Volunteer
  • Home
  • News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Give
  • Volunteer
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
    • Education, Financial Stability & Health
    • 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
  • Volunteer
  • 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…

Meet HOWIE:
Hygiene. On. Wheels. Independence. Empowered.

Central Illinois’ new mobile hygiene unit serving individuals experiencing homelessness is now on the road. Click here to read more…

The Heart of Illinois United Way and our Home for All Continuum of Care are partnering with Phoenix Community Development Services to provide a mobile hygiene unit called HOWIE (“Hygiene. On. Wheels. Independence. Empowered.”) to support individuals experiencing homelessness in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton counties.

May 25-26 BoardSERVE Registration Open

Area young-professionals are invited to attend GENeration United’s BoardSERVE seminar designed to help emerging leaders learn what it takes to serve on a nonprofit committee or board. Space is limited. Click here for more information OR click here to register via Constant Contact.

Area young-professionals are invited to attend GENeration United’s BoardSERVE seminar designed to help emerging leaders learn what it takes to serve on a nonprofit committee or board.

Quick Links

  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Sign up for eNewsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map

Contact Us

Staff Directory

509 W. High Street
Peoria, IL 61606
309-674-5181

Need help? Dial 211 or 309-999-4029

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.

Read more about Heart of Illinois United Way…

© Heart of Illinois United Way | All rights reserved.