FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Way of San Joaquin County?
- What does United Way do?
- How does United Way Impact the community?
- Why should I give my hard-earned money at all?
- Is it easy to give through United Way?
- Where does my money go?
- Is my United Way donation tax deductible?
- Why should I give to United Way instead of giving directly to an agency?
- Why should I invest in United Way if I never use any of the agency services?
What is United Way of San Joaquin County?
United Way of San Joaquin County is an autonomous local nonprofit corporation run by an elected, unpaid board of directors and a paid staff of 5 whose mission is to maximize charitable giving and nonprofit resources for the people of San Joaquin County, California. In short, United Way of San Joaquin County helps you work together to help those in need.
What does United Way do?
United Way of San Joaquin County unifies and maximizes the community’s nonprofit resources. Since opening its doors in 1926, United Way of San Joaquin County has conducted an annual charitable fundraising campaign in the workplace and distributed those funds among local nonprofit organizations for programs to help those in need. Also bringing local resources together to maximize human service delivery systems.
How does United Way Impact the Community?
United Way conducts an annual charitable fundraising campaign in the workplace and then studies local needs and programs and distributes the donated dollars where they will get the most for the community. The annual San Joaquin County campaign raises around $4 million a year. Since 1970, UWSJC workplace campaigns have provided more than $80 million to help the needy in our local communities. That’s a REAL impact!
Why should I give my hard-earned money at all?
While reading a newspaper or watching the TV news you can see that there are needs all around us right here in our own community. United Way offers you the chance to give, advance the common good and LIVE UNITED.
Is it easy to give through United Way?
Yes, it is easy to give using United Way’s automatic payroll giving at your workplace. Payroll giving makes charitable giving simple and effortless. You the donor chooses how much to give each pay period. Over a year, your monthly payroll deduction adds up to a sizable and meaningful investment in your community.
You can also donate online, with a phone call and a credit card or check.
Where does my money go?
Your United Way investment, combined with those of thousands of other caring San Joaquin County donors, addresses the health and human service needs of our community. United Way volunteers invest your contributions in local programs that are proven to make our community stronger and safer, helping people to live better lives. With your money, United Way analyzes community needs, invests in local nonprofits, builds awareness of important issues, creates partnerships and develops prevention-based programs aimed at stemming problems before they take root.
Is my United Way donation tax deductible?
Yes, your gift is tax-deductible if you itemize on your tax return, subject to IRS restrictions.
Why should I give to United Way instead of giving directly to an agency?
There are several reasons why giving to and through United Way is the best way to help the most people in our community. They include:
1. By investing in United Way of San Joaquin County, you help provide multiple solutions to critical human care needs in our community. You don’t have to choose which need is most important because United Way addresses them all.
2. Community volunteers carefully review each United Way-funded program on an annual basis. Their oversight ensures that agencies adhere to sound fiscal policies and that your contribution is invested in programs that do the most good for all.
3. Giving through United Way reduces costly and time-consuming fundraising efforts for the agencies providing programs. This is enables them to better spend their time helping those who need help, instead of raising money.
4. When you give through your workplace campaign, your gift can be spread out over the course of a year through payroll giving, making it easier for you to support the human care needs in our community.
5. When you give to UWSJC, your gift is combined and invested with the contributions of others to help provide a continuum of care for those in need. Your gift enables you to partner with us in creating sustained changes in community conditions that improve the lives of thousands of people in need throughout San Joaquin County.
Why should I invest in United Way if I never use any of the agency services?
Giving back to your community is a wonderful feeling. Investing in United Way will assure that United Way and its partner agencies are able to provide their needed services to improve the community. No one can predict the future and you never know when you, a co-worker, a neighbor or loved one might need the services of these nonprofit agencies.
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