In Dane County, struggle doesn’t always look the way you’d expect. It’s a teenager quietly coping. An older adult looking for resources. A family falling further behind. Struggle isn’t always visible, but it’s here. And so is the work to address it.

At United Way, we strive to help young people realize their full potential. That’s why we bring together community partners and invest in proven strategies that foster connection, belonging, leadership and academic success with youth at risk of disconnecting.

Too often in Dane County your ZIP code and income significantly affect your quality of life, life expectancy and health outcomes. United Way’s infant and maternal health partnerships work to change that by improving outcomes for parents, babies and families.

Since its inception in 1973 as the State Employees Combined Campaign, Partners in Giving has raised $91 million for charitable causes. In 2025, the Partners in Giving Campaign raised over $2 million from more than 3,700 State of Wisconsin, Universities of Wisconsin and UW Health employees.