It takes more.
United Way of Kentucky knows that helping kids succeed takes more than just a single focus. In addition to education, see below for other ways that United Way is assuring children have every opportunity for a healthy and productive life.
 Working with Local Communities
Our Members are the backbone of United Way efforts in Kentucky. For more information on what's happening in your community, find your local United Way here.
Access to Services
UWKY advocates for federal, state, and community resources that ensure a seamless infrastructure of health and human service support for all children and their families.
Kentucky 2-1-1
 United Ways all across Kentucky work to build safer, stronger communities. When you, a family member or friend are in need of assistance, your local United Way is there.
Contact your local United Way to find out what resources are available to assist you, or search United Way's 2-1-1 coverage for easy to reach access to help and information. For more information on the plan to bring 2-1-1 to Kentucky communities that are not currently covered, click here.
KCHIP
United Way of Kentucky received a $175,000 grant to expand access to services across Kentucky. A portion of this grant is being utilized to increase the enrollment of uninsured children in the Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP).
 In late 2008, Governor Steve Beshear announced an aggressive goal of getting 35,000 unserved children enrolled by 2010. In conjunction with Cabinet of Health and Family Services, a campaign was launched, and through the efforts of your United Ways and other Kid's Health Squad partners, that goal has been met. In the first year of the initiative, 36,500 children were enrolled. We continue to work with our partners to seek out eligible kids, and currently, there are estimates of about 8,000 eligible children still not covered.
United Ways across the state are providing information about KCHIP to their funded agencies, the local media and community healthcare providers.
Children need health insurance. If you know of or have children that you think may qualify, click here for more details.
Financial Stability Initiatives
United Way of Kentucky advocates for federal and state legislative and regulatory policies to improve the financial stability of low to moderate income families including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), the Child Tax Credit, Savers Credits, and other home ownership and community development tax credits.
These programs are being offered throughout Kentucky. Follow the links below for more details and the United Way closest to you:
United Way of the Bluegrass (Lexington)
United Way of Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Metro United Way (Louisville)/Louisville Asset Building Coaltion
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