We win when we LIVE UNITED.® By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community’s most daunting social crises.

we give

we support

we care

We raise funds for 10 nonprofit agencies and/or civic organizations .
We run 4 in-house programs.
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We respond to community needs. 

2023 donor funded agencies and programs

Donations to the United Way serve
  • two domestic violence shelters,
  • one homeless shelter,
  • two after school programs,
  • two youth programs,
  • a literacy program,
  • a single parent scholarship program,
  •  foster children advocacy, health, and gifts,
  • cemetery restoration
​Our yearly partner agencies are:
  • Agape House, Inc. of Mountain View
  • Boys and Girls Club - Thayer Branch
  • 37th Judicial CASA for Children
  • Christos House, Inc.
  • Samaritan Outreach Center
  • Ozark Family YMCA - Willow Springs
  • Mountain View Family Youth Center
  • Girl Scout Hut
  • Single Parent Scholarship--Fulton County, AR
  • Sadie Brown Cemetery in West Plains

Our one-time partner agencies are:
  • Chaos Closet
  • Birthday Blessings

Our Internal Program that receives donations is
Imagination Library of West Plains.

Thank you for​ your Support!

For our 2024 fundraising campaign, Heart of the Ozarks United Way is extremely grateful for the generous donation of $13,851.06 from the Caterpillar employees in Pomona, Missouri. We are indebted to Caterpillar’s long-time fundraising efforts on our behalf. Thank you, Caterpillar! Your donations support our ten partner agencies.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 
​STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

At Heart of the Ozarks United Way, we believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
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Mailing Address: PMB 329, 1404 Southern Hills Ctr., West Plains, MO 65775