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Our Community Partners

Working Together for Greater Impact

United Way of St. Joseph County partners with local nonprofit organizations to maximize our collective impact in fighting poverty. Through strategic collaboration and shared resources, we ensure that every dollar invested creates meaningful change across our four key impact areas: Safety Net Services, Economic Mobility, Health, and Education.

· Community Partnership

· Financial Investment

· Policy Advocacy

· Impactful Programming

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2024 Alexis Coquillard Society Event left to right: 2024 Company of the Year: Gurley Leep (accepting on behalf of the Leep Family is Teresa Grace). 2024 Impact Partner of the Year: MHAM, Executive Director Lisa Kelly. 2025 "Ernie" Award Recipients Professor Walter and Elaine Nicgorski
Our Committee Members

The Voices Behind Our Impact

The Community Impact Committee is a dedicated, non-funded advisory group that partners with United Way’s Community Impact Team to guide and strengthen our work in St. Joseph County. Bringing together voices from across sectors, the committee ensures that community investments are both strategic and equitable. This committee serves by:
  • Reviews funding applications and analyzes community data
  • Presents grant recommendations to the United Way Board
  • Co-creates the Community Impact Plan to address emerging needs

Through their insight, expertise, and collaboration, the Community Impact Committee helps align resources with the greatest needs of our neighbors—ensuring that every investment drives meaningful change and amplifies community voices.

  • Kari Alford
  • Debie Coble
  • Ja’Van Smith
  • Megan Bilderback
  • Kimberly Geiger
  • Brandon Stewart
  • Michael Brangle
  • David Heckaman
  • Robin Vida
  • Jessica Brookshire
  • LaTonia Newhouse
  • Jason Zook
  • Earl Brown-Orth
  • Gwen O’Brien
  • Joe Carbone
  • Susan Oliver

Local Non-Profit Agency Partners

A Rosie Place for Children
American Red Cross Northwestern Indiana St. Joseph County
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County
Broadway Christian Parish, UMC Food Pantry
Camp Fire USA River Bend Council
Catholic Charities Diocese Fort Wayne–South Bend, Inc.
Center For the Homeless, Inc.
Clay United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Cultivate Culinary
Dismas House of Indiana
El Campito, Inc.
Five Star Life
God's Grace Food Pantry
Green Bridge Growers
H2H Community Development Center
Health Plus Indiana
Hope Ministries
La Casa de Amistad, Inc.
LGBTQ Center
LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
OneRoof Southeast
Praise Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church — Needs for Neighbors Food Pantry
Real Services
Reins of Life, Inc.
RiverBend Cancer Services
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Salvation Army of St. Joseph County
South Bend Heritage Foundation
St. Margaret's House
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Transformation Ministries
United Health Services
United Religious Community
Upper Room Recovery Community
YMCA of Greater Michiana, Inc.
Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc.

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