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Indiana United Ways is the State Membership Association for United Ways serving Indiana counties.


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The State of ALICE in Indiana:

2025 Update on Financial Hardship in Indiana

United Ways in the News

Indiana United Ways and United Way of Central Indiana Announce 2025 Update to ALICE research reports

On May 12, IUW and UWCI – sponsors of research on ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households – and their research partner, United for ALICE, released the newest reports. View information on these working families relevant to your region or county at iuw.org/alice-2025 or unitedforalice.org/indiana

Recent Leadership Changes in the United Way network in Indiana

  • Chris White – Executive Director at United Way Northwest Indiana
  • Mark Harriman – CEO of United Way of St. Joseph County
  • Mark Hill – Retired Executive Director for United Way of Knox County
  • Scott Charleston – New Director for United Way of Knox County
  • Dorothy Chambers – Executive Director at United Way of Wabash Valley
  • Nancy Lohr Plake – Retiring Director for United Way of Johnson County
  • Bob Goodrum – Incoming Director for United Way of Johnson County
  • Kara Yax – Executive Director at United Way of Miami County
  • Jason Meyer – Interim CEO in United Way of Whitley & Kosciusko Counties

Recent Changes in Areas Served by Local United Ways in Indiana

  • Crossroads United Way and Steuben County United Way combine resources to serve a four-county region. Beginning July 1, Crossroads United Way begins serving Steuben County as part of its regional footprint, which also includes Elkhart, LaGrange, and Noble Counties. 

Indiana United Ways is hiring a …

Local United Ways that are hiring …
  • United Way of Whitley & Kosciusko Counties (Warsaw, IN) – President & CEO


1 in 4 adults in Indiana can be counted as Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed – meaning that despite working, the household is just one unexpected financial hardship or emergency away from dire straits.  We know that where we are in our lives – and the resources we have at hand – affect our ability to get ahead and stay ahead, to maneuver complex situations.  From providing impact work funding for United Ways to engaging in public policy, we are working to ensure everyone, especially struggling, working families,  has the resources, supports, and opportunities needed to thrive.