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Youth Opportunity

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Providing 211 and Strong Neighborhood Houses…

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Making an Impact


United Way of Rock River Valley unites the collective power of our community to improve lives; securing a better future for all

Workplace Portal

Click to access our Workplace Portal.

Newsletter Sign-Up

Join our quarterly newsletter!

Youth Opportunity

Uniting the community around childhood literacy.

Community Resiliency

Community Resiliency

Providing 211 and Strong Neighborhood Houses.

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Latest News and Updates


Terri Knight
Terri Knight has always been guided by a simple philosophy: help where you can and stay true to yourself. A mother of two, grandmother of five, and…
Durand School Open House
In Durand, we’re on a mission to make daily reading with young children a natural, easy habit—something families look forward to rather than fit in.…
Parent and child reading
United Way of Rock River Valley is expanding its commitment to student success with the launch of a new Volunteer Literacy and Mentoring program at…

Latest News and updates

Terri Knight

Terri Knight has always been guided by a simple philosophy: help where you can and stay true to yourself. A mother of two, grandmother of five,…

Durand School Open House

In Durand, we’re on a mission to make daily reading with young children a natural, easy habit—something families look forward to rather than fit…

Parent and child reading

United Way of Rock River Valley is expanding its commitment to student success with the launch of a new Volunteer Literacy and Mentoring program…

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How We've Helped

19

community organizations partnering in the United for Literacy initiative

148,245

children's books distributed in Winnebago County since launch in 2023.

$1,000,000+



invested in childhood literacy to date.
Young child with a book, smiling
Christmas Cookies and Cocktails
03Dec

Mark your calendars for December 3—United Way of Rock River Valley is spreading holiday cheer with its annual Christmas Cookies and Cocktails event. From 4 to 6:30 p.m., community partners, leadership donors, and campaign coordinators are invited to mingle at the United Way of Rock…

4:00PM - 6:30PM
612 North Main Street, ROCKFORD, Illinois 61103-6998