United Way of Addison County (UWAC), dedicated to addressing the community’s most pressing challenges, is proud to announce that its Board of Directors has approved $132,000 in Community Impact Funding (CIF) for the 2025 grant cycle, with a focus on Health. Because of the generous support of mission-driven donors, UWAC is investing $12,521 more in its funded partners across three priority areas than in 2024.
UWAC concentrates its efforts in three core areas: Health, Education, and Financial Stability. Organizations applying for CIF grants must align their mission and work with one of these priority areas. Each year, UWAC enters new three-year funding partnerships through this program, guided by a comprehensive review process led by a team of Addison County volunteers. These reviewers evaluate applications and make funding recommendations to UWAC’s Board of Directors.
What sets UWAC apart is its trust-based philanthropy approach. Instead of requiring lengthy grant applications, nonprofits begin the process by submitting a simple Letter of Interest. From there, UWAC’s volunteer review team conducts research, examines community data, and schedules site visits to better understand each organization’s mission, impact, and needs. This hands-on process ensures that funding decisions are well-informed and deeply rooted in the community’s realities.
“UWAC’s Community Impact Funding is a powerful investment of local philanthropic dollars that are intentionally flexible so our local nonprofits can use them where/how they are needed most," said Helena Van Voorst, Executive Director of UWAC. "The Board and Staff of UWAC are deeply committed to aligning all of our resources - financial, strategic, and relational - to support the success of the organizations we fund.”
Amy Hoekstra, UWAC’s Community Impact Manager, led the CIF process from start to finish. “We’re incredibly grateful for the thoughtful work of our team and community partners, and for the support of the UWAC Board of Directors,” said Hoekstra. “This outcome reflects our shared commitment to equity and impact.”
Details on the 2025 CIF recipients under the Health focus area, including awarded amounts (listed as annual funding per grant year), are outlined below:
- Addison Allies Network ($8,000)
- Addison Children's Advocacy Center ($8,000)*
- Addison County Home Health & Hospice ($12,500)
- Addison County Relocalization Network ($10,000)
- Age Well ($10,000)
- Atria Collective ($20,000)
- Elderly Services ($8,700)
- Have A Heart Food Shelf ($5,000)*
- Lund ($2,000)
- Mountain Community Health ($12,500)*
- Open Door Clinic ($22,500)
- Turning Point Center ($12,800)
* - Indicates a new partner to UWAC in 2025
See a full list of UWAC's funded partners here.
