About Us

United Way of Palm Beach County is a volunteer-driven organization. We achieve community impact by uniting all sectors of the community - business, edcuation, local government, nonprofits, faith based, labor unions and the media to collaborate on solutions to issues affecting our community. By working with these sectors, we can accomplish things that no organization, no individual and no government can accomplish on its own.

Through fund raising and grants, United Way of Palm Beach County supports local human service programs that achieve measurable results. We have been doing so for more than 80 years. 

Following the devastating hurricane of 1928, community leaders recognized the need for a unified effort to respond to human needs. As a result, in 1929, several federated organizations were formed in Palm Beach County. Since that time, the original organizations have undergone many changes in title and structure. At one time, four separate organizations existed in Palm Beach County. After several mergers, United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc., was formed in 1992.

Today, United Way of Palm Beach County serves all of Palm Beach County, except for the island of Palm Beach, which is served by Town of Palm Beach United Way.