Our Mission Statement

To collaborate with community organizations to advance solutions to critical needs that move Kent County toward a healthy and more equitable future.

Our Vision Statement

Our community strengthened through new paradigms of collaboration, inspired giving, and unified action to promote: youth opportunity, financial security, and a healthy and resilient community.

Diversity and Inclusion

United Way of Kent County, Maryland fosters and promotes an inclusive environment that leverages the unique contributions of diverse individuals and organizations so that we can collectively and effectively create opportunities for a better life for all.

We focus on promoting an inclusive environment in every aspect of our business, where everyone respects and values the contributions of all people. The different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives of our community strengthen the quality of our work and the success of our organizations.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what it means to LIVE UNITED.

Anti-Racism/Discrimination Statement       

The United Way of Kent County (UWKC) is committed to programs and activities that are free of racial or ethnic discrimination. UWKC endeavors to provide and maintain an environment that fosters respect among all members of the community. 

UWKC strives to provide an environment where individuals are free to grow intellectually, personally, professionally, and socially without intimidation or fear. Intimidation and harassment affect not only those who suffer the harassment, but every Kent County Resident. 

UWKC recognizes discrimination has contributed to disparities, in the past, present and most likely the future, and these disparities have been exacerbated by policies and procedures creating dependency. 

UWKC sincerely believes racism/ethnic discrimination undermines the strengths of every community in Kent County and denounces any form of racism/ethnic discrimination. 

UWKC works with partners statewide to create solutions to see every Kent County Resident succeed and thrive and create more equitable communities. 

Racial and ethnic discrimination is a violation of federal and state law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and other key federal civil rights statues.