Advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a better life for everyone in our six-county area; Crawford, Franklin, LeFlore, Logan, Sebastian and Sequoyah counties. Because when we reach out to one, we improve the condition of all. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people are in good health. These results and changes have benefits that ripple out to the community as a whole. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. Our success is measured, not only in dollars raised, but also in lives improved and goals achieved. Much more than a fund-raising organization, United Way directs resources toward our communities’ most pressing health and human service issues and serves as a vital link between those who can help and those who need help. The work of our 34 community partners is aligned with the goals of our three impact areas.

• Education
• Income
• Health

United Way’s partners help thousands of adults, families and children throughout the six-county area. We fund and create solutions that provide long-term impact and sustainable results. Working together, we’re addressing today’s needs while reducing tomorrow’s problems.

The United Way system is a unique approach to identifying community needs and funding programs that target local issues to influence measurable positive change.

United Way of Fort Smith Area
120 North 13th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901

For questions or further information, please contact Angie Ruth, Director of Finance and Administration, at 479-782-1311 or by e-mail.