United Way of Chatham-Kent is a registered Canadian charitable organization that works to maximize volunteer, financial, program and agency resources to respond to the increasingly complex issues and needs that exist and are emerging in Chatham-Kent. We are a community of people with a common goal of caring. Mission To improve lives and build community in Chatham Kent. Vision A strong and vibrant community free of poverty with children achieving all they can be. Goals - Engage and mobilize community resources to support local charitable organizations and United Way’s community impact programs and services - Address underlying causes of human and social issues within the three focus areas of a) From Poverty to Possibility, b) Strong Communities, and c) All That Kids Can Be - Strengthen the network of services and capacity of the local nonprofit sector - Educate and influence public attitudes about the programs and services that United Way provides - Collaborate with others to affect system and policy change - Create an environment where United Way staff and Volunteers are engaged and feel valued