The United Way of America

HSM 260

Introduction

Started in 1887 by five individuals in Denver, Colorado, the United Way of America is a non-profit organization whose outreach has now expanded from a national level to a worldwide level, reaching through 45 countries and territories. Their mission is simple; to mobilize individuals to give, advocate, and volunteer to promote positive growth in their communities. (United Way, 2013). To do this, the organization breaks up their programs into three different categories - education, income, and health. Each sector possesses their own set of goals and objectives as well as different methods of how to achieve these milestones.

Education

United Way invests heavily in the education of young people, as exhibited by their extensive list...