UNITED WAY OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY

Building youth potential: uwgmc is committed to expanding youth opportunities by making college and career paths accessible for financially struggling families. We offer free college admissions and fafsa assistance, essay writing workshops, and support for those pursuing trade school. Uwgmc also recruits volunteers to help youth with resume writing and interview preparation. For school-agers and younger students, we provide literacy and stem kits to inspire a love of reading and interest in science and math.

Sustaining impact and non-profit capacity building: uwgmc provides capacity-building support to nonprofits through expert consulting, volunteer recruitment assistance, sector-relevant workshops, and small grantsall aimed at helping organizations meet their operational and programmatic goals.why united way of greater mercer county (uwgmc) is vital to the communityuwgmc is vital to the community because it drives meaningful change by addressing critical issues like poverty, education, health, and housing. By mobilizing local resources, organizations both small and large from a variety sectors, and volunteers, uwgmc creates lasting impact, ensuring that individuals and families, especially those facing financial and health challenges, have access to the support and opportunities they need to thrive.