Our Focus Areas
United Way of Southern Chester County is dedicated to driving collective change across our 19 townships and 4 boroughs through our 2026–2029 strategic priorities: Healthy Community and Youth Opportunity. By focusing on essential needs like affordable housing, mental health, and food access, alongside early education and career development, we ensure every neighbor and young person has the resources to thrive.
In order to provide the needs many are facing; our priorities are to focus on the following in our 2025/2026 fiscal year:
Adult Literacy Program at Kennett Library
Adult Literacy classes, ESL instruction, and one-on-one tutoring: $34,180
Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.
Direct Services—Counseling: $13,040
Prevention and Education Program: $6,840
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Southern Chester County Outreach Offices—Kennett Square & Oxford: $29,300
Family Promise
Promise House: $13,180
Family Service of Chester County
Counseling Program: $12,700
The Garage Community & Youth Center
Youth Development After School & Summer Programs—Kennett & Avon Grove: $68,360
Girls Spark
SCC Summit: $3,120
Housing Partnership of Chester County
Winter Fuel Assistance: $4,880
Kennett After School Association
After-the-Bell: $19,540
Kennett Area Community Service
Social Services Program: $68,360
Food Cupboard: $48,840
Kennett Area Senior Center
Health and Wellness Program: $5,860
Information & Assistance Program: $6,340
LCH Health & Community Services
Care Management: $35,160
Social Assistance: $41,020
Maternal & Child Health Consortium
Family Benefits Program: $6,840
Kindergarten Transition Program: $12,200
Meals on Wheels of Chester County
Meals for homebound seniors in Southern Chester County: $5,380
Mighty Writers El Futuro Kennett
Whole Child Program: $9,760
New London Counseling Center
Care Subsidy Program: $8,780
Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center
Direct Services: $27,340
Oxford Food Pantry: $24,420
Oxford Area Senior Center
Information & Referral Program: $8,780
RSVP Volunteers
Digital Literacy & Equity: $5,860
Safe Harbor
Resident Success Program: $1,960
SILO
Delivering Hope: $24,420
Monthly Community Meals: $4,880
The Wardrobe
Expanding Open Access in SCC: $5,860
Tick Tock Early Learning Center
Early Childhood Education and Care: $63,500
YoungMoms
Mentoring & Advocacy Program: $29,300