About us
Our Work
Creating long-lasting changes by addressing underlying areas such as education, health and financial stability problems. Working together to make our communities stronger.
Donations
It takes money to resolve these problems. It also takes focus, creativeness, and willing hearts to get results. we bring diverse people and resources together to address the issues cared about the most: Education, Financial Stability, and Health. All donations are distributed locally to fund programs and services in Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi, Stoddard, and Butler Counties in Missouri.
Community Partners
The Sikeston/Bootheel United Way has 18 community Partners .These nonprofit health or human service organizations have met the eligibility criteria to receive partial funding from funds raised during the annual campaign,
2021-2022 Community Partners
Boy Scouts Greater St. Louis Area Council
Delta area Blind
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland
Kenny Rogers Children's Center
Nutrition Centers of Southeast Missouri
Chaffee
Charleston
Dexter
East Prairie
Puxico
Sikeston
New Madrid
Portageville
Scott County 4-H
Scott County Transit
Sikeston Cultural Development Corp./Sikeston Depot
Sikeston Wrestling Club
Spread Hope Now
YMCA of Southeast MO
Campaign 2022-2023
Kickoff
The campaign starts every year on October 1. You can donate by mail, online, or drop by the office. Donations can be check, cash or credit card. Your workplace can have payroll deduction also. You can also donate office supplies or even donate your time .Help honor someone or in memory of someone by donating. You can donate year around to our campaign. We appreciate any kind and any amount of a donation.
Annual Golf Tournament
One of our main fundraisers is our yearly golf tournament at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston, Missouri. We have sponsors and entry fees that help our campaign.
Volunteer
Advancing the common good is less about helping one person at a time and more about changing the systems to help all of us. Living united means being a part of the change . Volunteering is a part of donating.
Partner Programs
2-1-1 Missouri Resource Hotline
Need Help? Call 2-1-1. This is free community resource hotline that is available to the public. It can help you with
Basic Human needs
Health Services
Employment Support
Child, Youth , Family. & Elderly services
Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster & Weather
Much More
FamilyWize Prescription Savings
Discount cards are available for free at the local Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way office or online. This can you save you money on insured or uninsured individuals. No wait just use the coupon. The goal is to reduce the cost of medicine for children, families and individuals with no prescription drug coverage.
Grants
Eligibilty for Grant
We must certify to United Worldwide in our adherence to the following requirements .
Grant Application
The Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way grant application process is available to any health and human service non-profit organization serving Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi, Stoddard, and Butler counties in Missouri.