Mission: The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties brings together people and resources from across the community to tackle the issues that matter most. Whether that means forging partnerships, advocacy, fundraising, grant writing or bringing people together around focused issues. The United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on education, income, and health--the essential building blocks for a good quality of life for each one of us. United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources we need to get things done. (Less)

United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1955, and donations are tax-deductible.