UNITED WAY OF NORMAN INC
2424 Springer Drive No 304, Norman, OK 73069 www.unitedwaynorman.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of United Way of Norman is to unite and strengthen our community by empowering each person to change lives. We do this by working to advance the common good by addressing the most critical problems facing our community. Alongside community partners, we assess the need, develop strategies to address the top priority issues, mobilize partners and resources to implement the plan, and measure our results and report our impact to the community.

To unite and strengthen our community by empowering each person to change lives.

The United Way of Norman helps to fund 42 programs within 29 partner agencies. Our partner agencies provided support to more than 56,100 people in our community last year. It is through annual campaign support from local donors that we can provide the assistance to those in our community who need assistance. United Way funding is granted to agencies that are providing services that have been identified by our community as most critical. Our services are rendered to people of all ages from infants to elderly and everyone in between.

United Way of Norman continues to provide services and programs that meet otherwise unmet needs in the community. Our School Supply program provides supplies to children preschool - 12th grade whose families financially qualify. In 2020, more than 800 children received the tools that they needed to succeed from day one, in a dignified and confidential manner. The Student United Engage Leadership program provides 9th grade students in our service area the opportunity to develop leadership and character through a variety of community awareness and service projects. The Student United Leadership Exploration and Development program (LEAD) provides 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who work year-round to raise funds to benefit other local teenagers in need. United Way of Norman partners with 211 to provide up-to-date, 24-hour guidance to residents in Norman and southern Cleveland County who need direction or assistance provided by our partner agencies. These services include financial crises, mental health, housing, food and many other needs. Though 211 assistance is provided to all who call, it is those in financial need who make up the majority of callers.

We focus on four impact areas: Education, Financial Stability, Health and Independence. By focusing on the root causes of local issues, we are building the foundation for a good quality of life for everyone. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from occurring, while insuring immediate and compassionate response to life's unexpected emergencies. By generating resources, investing them strategically, and measuring results, we are creating opportunities for a better tomorrow.

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