Henry County and Martinsville United Way

Since 1937, United Way of Henry County and Martinsville has mobilized the caring power of our community to advance local programs in health, youth opportunity, and financial security so that even those most vulnerable persons have the opportunity to thrive.

United Way of Henry County and Martinsville drives change by providing community-elected funding to  over 25 local agencies who implement community programs with measurable, lasting solutions. Our mission is to advance youth opportunity, financial security, and a healthy community for all individuals in Henry County and Martinsville.

We invest local charitable contributions into our volunteer-vetted Community Impact Grants. Our funding decisions for these local community grants are made through an annual competitive process overseen by our Community Investment Review Panel. This diverse group of 20-30 volunteers ensure our investment with your contribution has the greatest local investment in our core areas of need. To view our most recent funding decisions, click here.

Our internal programming includes the following initiatives:

Youth Opportunity

• MHC Partners for Children
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
• Week of Reading
• AmeriCorps Youth Literacy Tutors

Financial Security

• Bridges Out of Poverty
• Dollars and Sense Reality Fair
• Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin' By World
• Housing Stability Program
• Virginia Individual Development Accounts (VIDA)
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
• BankOn
• Path to Financial Fitness

Healthy Community

• Community Health Workers
• Martinsville-Henry County Assistance Network
• MHC Health Hearts Initiative

Our external funding decisions for these grants are made through an annual competitive process overseen by our Community Investment Review Panel. This diverse group of 20-30 volunteers ensure our investment with your contribution has the greatest local investment in our core areas of need. To view our most recent funding decisions, click here.