Direct Services

Community Impact Grants

At the heart of our mission is the work we do to support and strengthen the incredible network of nonprofit organizations serving Central Arkansas. Through our grant funding, we are able to invest directly into programs that address critical needs across youth opportunity, financial stability, healthy communities, and community resiliency. A dollar given through United Way of Central Arkansas fuels collective impact. Together, we not only fund essential local programs, but we also empower nonprofits to leverage those grants to secure additional resources- sometimes multiplying every dollar as much as 4 to 1!

Click here to see our partner agencies for the 2024-2025 year. 

Program Cost per Year - $425,000

Charity Tracker

This is an online database that connects resources, service providers, and those in need within a community. Each service provider has it's own page and is able to create cases with notes and services provided for each person in need and send out specific requests for needs or offer up free items they may have to donate.  Each in-network agency is able to see the information. Charity Tracker enables a constant flow of resources, tracking capabilities, helps prevent redundant services, and so much more.

We offer Charity Tracker for free to our service area!

Program Cost per Year - $7,500

VITA Free Tax Prep

This programs helps the residents of Faulkner, Van Buren, Perry and Conway County keep their hard-earned money in their pockets. Tax Preparation is expensive, and for households making less than $56,000 a year, this service is much needed.  In 2025, we prepared 414 Tax Returns and brought $441,000 dollars back into the community.

Program Cost per Year - $40,000