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2026 Mid-Year Community impact

January 1- June 30, 2026

$1,285,857

South Georgia 

invested in

Impact by Numbers

$378,000

to Impact Partner Nonprofits through our annual Community Investment process

$37,381

in Community Impact Grants to 74 nonprofit organizations and community projects

171,501

meals provided through United Way-supported food access programs

$42,489

in ALICE Assistance

$166,869

to Mental Health

$651,848

to Assist with Disaster Long-Term Recovery

Mental Health Impact

1,309

Individuals, including adults and youth, received mental health services and support

684

Individuals received mental health and trauma-informed training

773

Hours of mental health services, education and training provided

United Way Direct Assistance Program 

$8,470

provided in gift card assistance to Publix and Walmart 

$11,859

provided in rental assistance 

$19,485

provided in utility assistance 

Community Volunteers 

124

Volunteers served

620

Volunteers hours completed

$21,836

Value in time and service

**Source: Independent Sector, “Value of Volunteer Time.”

The numbers provided in this report are estimates based on mid-year reporting of services provided in partnership with the Greater Valdosta United Way’s 23 Impact Partner Nonprofits and the 38 programs GVUW helps fund. To learn more about GVUW’s Impact Partner Nonprofits,

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