Priority Area Grants

United Way of Allen County Priority Area Grants

United Way of Allen County is a mission-driven organization dedicated to boldly addressing the community’s most critical needs through collaborative, data-informed solutions. Guided by extensive community engagement and research, United Way of Allen County aligns its work to improve quality of life for households struggling to meet basic needs, particularly ALICE families, who make up 40% of households in Allen County.

In the past year, United Way of Allen County invested over $2.3 million into the community through grants, strategic initiatives, and partnerships. We remain dedicated to funding these efforts through a strategic investment process called our Priority Area Grants. These grants, awarded annually, target specific needs within our community and are directed toward the most urgent challenges while sustaining broader community impact.

United Way of Allen County offers annual grants to support projects and programs that align with our strategic priority areas of:

• Food Distribution – Increasing access to essential food for households in need

• Housing Financial Assistance – Strengthening housing stability in the community

• Shelter Services – Supporting the transition from shelters to permanent housing solutions

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 grantees:

• Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County
• Boundless Bags
• Brightpoint
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend, Inc.
• Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
• Just Neighbors
• Lutheran Social Services, Inc.
• Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry
• Society of St Vincent de Paul Fort Wayne
• The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries, Inc.
• The League
• Vincent Village, Inc.
• Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, Inc.
• YWCA Northeast Indiana, Inc.

Funding Period: October 2026 – June 30, 2027