United Way of Southwest Virginia

United Way of Southwest Virginia fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia because they are the building blocks for a good quality of life. Through an initiative- based cradle-to-career approach, United Way of Southwest Virginia is creating sustainable solutions to address the challenges facing tomorrow's workforce. United Way convenes cross-sector partners to make an impact on the most complex problems in our region. Through collaboration with government, business, nonprofit and individuals, United Way innovates for positive, lasting social change. With a footprint that covers nearly 19% of the state of Virginia, United Way of Southwest Virginia programs and initiatives serve the counties of bland, buchanan, carroll, dickenson, floyd, giles, grayson, lee, montgomery, pulaski, russell, scott, smyth, tazewell, Washington, wise, and wythe, and the cities of bristol, galax, norton, and radford. United Way of Southwest Virginia is fighting for: - the health of the region by promoting healthy eating, lowering the cost of prescription medications, building a more resilient community, and integrating health into early childhood development. - the education of the region by making sure children and youth can start school ready to succeed, become proficient readers at a young age, stay on track in middle school, earn their high school diploma, and pursue a higher education or career. - the financial stability of the region by empowering people to get on stable financial ground with proven methods like tax preparation assistance and community partnerships aimed at helping local families keep their hard-earned money. The result is a thriving community where everyone has more opportunity to succeed.