Frequently Asked Questions

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Yellowstone County. With the help of our neighbors, we identify our community’s biggest needs and develop strategies and partnerships to tackle the big issues. Learn more.

Right back to our community! There are United Ways all around the world, but each United Way is setup to serve the needs of their own community. That means when you give to United Way of Yellowstone County you are helping build a brighter future for Yellowstone County and your neighbors. All of our donations stay local to support the programs, partnerships and collaborations our staff, board, supporters and YOU depend on.

Check out our Financial Page to see how we are good stewards of your donation. 

Contributions to United Way of Yellowstone County are invested in our community through our own programs and through partnerships and collaborations with local agencies. We are continually evaluating our efforts and the efforts of our partner agencies to ensure every dollar is being spent in the most impactful and productive ways and are producing measurable results. Learn more. 

You are helping us get a step closer to achieving our goal of a 95% graduation rate in Yellowstone County by 2025. You can help ensure that children are ready for school, students are succeeding, families are housed and fed and seniors are healthy and independent. Learn more. 

 

United Way of Yellowstone County supports the following organizations through direct grants:

Partner Grants

  • Adult Resource Alliance
  • Big Sky Senior Services
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • CASA of Yellowstone County
  • Family Service
  • Friendship House
  • HRDC
  • Tumbleweed
  • Young Families Early Head Start
  • YWCA

GO Grants

  • Alternatives, Inc.
  • AWARE
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yellowstone County
  • Billings Family YMCA
  • Explorer's Academy
  • Family Support Network
  • The Family Tree Center
  • Foster Grandparents
  • Montana Rescue Mission
  • MSUB Foundation
  • Native American Development Corp
  • Riverstone Health
  • Wise Wonders Children's Museum
  • Yellowstone Art Museum
  • Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

COVID-19 Community Relief Grants

  • Alternatives, Inc.
  • Angela's Piazza:  Drop-In Center
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yellowstone County
  • Big Sky Senior Services
  • Billings Community Foundation
  • Billings Family YMCA
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation
  • Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone County
  • Center Pole (Garryowen)
  • Child Bridge, Inc.
  • Community Hope
  • Community Leadership Development, Inc.
  • Crow Tribe 
  • Dress For Success Billings
  • Education Foundation of Billings Public Schools
  • Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley
  • Family Service, Inc.
  • Family Support Network
  • Friendship House
  • Gratitude in Action
  • Mental Health Center
  • MSU Billings Foundation
  • Montana Rescue Mission
  • NAMI of Billings
  • Nurse Family Partnership
  • St. Vincent de Paul
  • The Family Tree Center
  • The Salvation Army
  • Tumbleweed
  • UWYC CARE Academy - tuition assistance
  • Yellowstone Art Museum
  • Yellowstone CASA
  • Young Families Early Head Start
  • YWCA of Billings

United Way of Yellowstone County supports the following organizations through our coalitions:

 

Best Beginnings
(Early Childhood)

Continuum of Care
(Homelessness and Housing)

Substance Abuse Connect
(Drug Abuse)

 AWARE

 Billings Clinic

 Billings Area Family Violence Task   Force

 Billings Public Library

 Community Crisis Center

 Billings Clinic

 Education Foundation for Billings   Public Schools

 Education Foundation for Billings   Public Schools

 Education Foundation for Billings   Public Schools

 Family Support Network

 HRDC

 Montana State University Billings

 HRDC District 7

 Mental Health Center

 Rimrock Foundation

 Parent and Child Reading Assistance

 Montana Rescue Mission

RiverStone Health

 Rimrock Foundation

 Rimrock Foundation

 St Vincent Healthcare

 RiverStone Health

 RiverStone Health

 The Mental Health Center

 YWCA

 St. Vincent Healthcare

 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
 

 Tumbleweed

  
 

 YWCA

  

*If there is a local organization not listed that you are committed to, we can facilitate funds to them as well.

** If you are interested in volunteering on the committee to determine which agencies will benefit from our upcoming cycle of direct grants, please contact Dean Wells: 406.272.8505, dwells@uwyellowstone.org

Although some United Way’s contribute to Planned Parenthood, UWYC does not.

We encourage donors to GIVE what they can, be a champion when you ADVOCATE for a cause, and/or VOLUNTEER your time and talent.  If you wish to make a monetary donation, you can give through our Donate Now link on our website, or if your company is running a workplace campaign, contact the Employee Campaign Coordinator at your place of employment.  If you are interested in learning more about running a workplace campaign or have other questions, please contact us and we will help you out.

Check out the Campaign page to access tools and resources to run the best campaign yet.

Our Communications & Campaign Coordinator, Kelsie Verlin, would love to hear from you!  Please send an email directly to her at campaign@uwyellowstone.org or call 406-272-8504.