HELPINGOUR NEIGHBORSIN ST.JOHNSAND PUTNAMCOUNTIES
There is no greater network for community impact than United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties. Since our founding in 1957, we have been improving lives by connecting people, resources, and proven solutions to strengthen our communities every day.
For more than six decades, United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties has combined local knowledge with strategic resources to tackle our community’s most pressing challenges We listen closely, respond quickly, and invest in programs that make a lasting difference so more individuals and families can thrive
Our focus is clear: we build healthier communities, expand educational opportunity, increase financial security, and strengthen community resiliency. By partnering with over 30 local agencies and mobilizing volunteers, donors, and advocates, United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties unites our community to take action, improve lives, and create a brighter future for all
UNITED WAY OF ST. JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
SINCE2020,UNITEDWAYOFST.JOHNS ANDPUTNAMCOUNTIESHAS
$10.3MILLION
incriticalcommunityneeds invested
$5MILLION throughfreetaxpreparation refunded
140,000+
peoplewithlife-changingresources empowered
offoodtothoseinmostneed distributed
LOCAL IMPACT WHERE IT MATTERS MOST
UnitedWayofSt JohnsandPutnamCountiesiscommittedto tacklingourcommunity’smosturgentchallenges fromhousing andfinancialstabilitytoeducation,health,andcrisisresponse Wepartnerwithmorethan30frontlinenonprofitstodeliver bothimmediatereliefandlong-termsolutionsforlocalfamilies Since2020,wehaveinvestedover$3millionintheseefforts.
Duringour2025–2027grantcycle,$600,000willbe awardedtodedicatedpartners,strengtheningprograms thatprovidestability,opportunity,andhopetoour neighbors Together,wearenotjustrespondingtotoday’s challenges wearebuildingastronger,moreresilient communityfortomorrow.
UNITED WAY OF ST. JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
StudentMentalHealth
Studentmentalhealthisfoundationaltoacademic successandlong-termwell-being.Childrenwho struggleearlyarefarmorelikelytofaceacademic failure,chronicabsenteeism,andlastinglife challenges
Since2023,thankstothegeneroussupportofthe DeloresBarrWeaverLegacyFunds,UnitedWayhas investedmorethan$150,000toexpandaccessto mentalhealthservicesforlocalstudents Thesefunds provideearlyintervention,counseling,andtraumainformedcare ensuringchildrendon’tfaceanxiety, depression,orcrisisalone
Bystrengtheningresilience,emotionalhealth,and confidence,wearehelpingstudentssucceedtoday andbuildastrongerfoundationfortheirfuture.
$150,000 investedinstudentmentalhealth
VITA(VolunteerIncomeTaxAssistance)
Nearlyoneinthreelocalhouseholdscan’tafford professionaltaxpreparation leavinghard-earned refundsandcriticalcreditsonthetable
ThroughUnitedWay’sVITAFreeTaxPrepprogram,IRScertifiedvolunteersensurefamiliesfilesafely,accurately, andatnocost ByunlockingcreditsliketheEarned IncomeandChildTaxCredits,we’reputtingrealdollars backwheretheybelong inthehandsofhardworking families
Since2020,UnitedWayhasreturned$5milliontoour community,helpingover5,000familiesstayhoused, reducedebt,andbuildastrongerfinancialfuture
UNITED WAY OF ST. JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (IMPACT SINCE 2024)
STORIES OF RES
MeetSafae–FromSurv
SCANTOWATCH SAFAE’SSTORY
Afterescapinganabusiverelationshipwithher youngsonandnowheretoturn,Safaefound safetyandsupportthroughourfunded partners,includingBettyGriffinCenterandSt. JohnsCountyHomelessCoalition Today,she hasrebuiltherlife,isremarried,andgrowing herfamily Safae’sjourneyisoneofmanythat reflectsthepowerofacommunityunited
At69,Caryachievedsomethingheoncethought wasoutofreach:hebecameahomeowner After decadesasadedicatedschoolbusdriver,he finallyhasasafe,stableplacetocallhisown. Likemanyseniorsonfixedincomes,rising housingcostskeptthatdreamjustbeyondreach ThroughourfundedpartnerHabitatforHumanity ofSt JohnsCounty,Caryfoundstability, independence,andpeaceofmind another powerfulreminderofwhat’spossiblewhena communitycomestogether
InpartnershipwiththeSt.JohnsCountyBoardof CountyCommissioners,UnitedWaydeployed over$4millioninAmericanRescuePlanActfunds toexpandcriticalsocialservicesandsupportlocal nonprofitsduringCOVID-19.
2023
2020
2021 2022
TheDeloresBarrWeaverLegacyFundatThe CommunityFoundationforNortheastFlorida awardeda$745,000granttoUnitedWayto supportprogramsfocusedonliteracy,VITAtax assistance,andstudentmentalhealthinitiatives
2025
PutnamCountyBoardofCounty CommissionerspartneredwiththeUnitedWay toprocessCARESAct-fundedgrants,offeringup to$2,500forhouseholdsimpactedbyCOVID-19 tocoverrent,mortgage,andutilities. 2026
Our9thAnnualGiversGalaraisedmorethan $270,000,makingitthemostsuccessfulgalain ourorganization’shistoryandsupporting resiliencyacrossSt JohnsandPutnamCounties
MobilizedvolunteersacrossSt Johnsand Putnamcountiestosupportfamiliesimpacted byCOVID-19throughfood,goods,andclothing drives,ensuringcommunitymembershad accesstoessentialresources
UnitedWaypresentedasold-outbenefit concertattheSt AugustineAmphitheatrein celebrationofChillula’s20thanniversary, successfullyengagingthecommunityand raisingsupportforourprograms
2024
OfficiallychangedournametoUnitedWayof St JohnsandPutnamCountiesandproudly participatedasanearlyadopterintheUnited Waynetwork’sbrandrefresh,positioningour organizationattheforefrontofanational rebrandinginitiative
