United Way of Kern County brings people and organizations together to determine the critical issues standing in the way of our county being the best it can be. We build partnerships and invest resources in services and initiatives to tackle those issues. The result is real, lasting change for our entire community.

Your United Way is a local organization, governed by a local volunteer board. All funds raised locally are invested right here in Kern County to address local issues and needs. Volunteers – people just like you – make decisions about how to invest our donors’ dollars to achieve results.

Founded in 1963, UWKC has evolved over the years from an organization focused primarily on fund-raising and fund distribution, to an organization dedicated to achieving lasting change on critical community issues – issues like preparing children for success in school and in life; homelessness; and financial stability for working families.

UWKC’s Community Impact Agenda was developed after more than two years of consultation and conversation with a diverse cross-section of our community: business, nonprofit service providers, government, educators, donors, volunteers and members of the faith community. The result is a new framework for United Way’s work.
 

Tools for Financial Stability

• Helping working families achieve the financial stability that leads to independence.

• 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.

Preparing Children for Success

• Preparing children for kindergarten.

• Improving reading skills among third-graders.

• Preparing foster youth for independent adulthood.

Safety Net for Basic Human Needs

• Food, shelter, clothing.

• Protection from abuse.

• Emergency services in times of crisis.

Community Linkage

• Support of a county-wide 2-1-1 information and referral service.

• Facilitating volunteerism.

• Building capacity in the nonprofit sector.

With specific strategies and objectives in these Areas of Impact, United Way and its partners are working to produce and measure lasting community-level change on issues that matter most to Kern County. Achieving results will involve much more than just raising and distributing funds. It requires new thinking, new partnerships and a community-wide commitment to change
 

How United Way
makes sure your
gift has impact

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Financials

Tax Year 2006-2007
Financial Statement (PDF File 78K)
990 Form (PDF File 2.5MB)

Tax Year 2005-2006
Financial Statement (PDF File 78K)
990 Form (PDF File 2.5MB)

Tax Year 2004-2005
Financial Statement (PDF File 1MB)
990 Form (PDF File 3MB)

IRS Regulations

Guidelines for Payroll Deduction Contributions