Share joy and strengthen community with United Way of Metro Chicago's Uniting for the Holidays!

This holiday season, join United Way and our community partners in helping individuals and families meet their basic needs and experience the joy of the season.

More than 1 in 3 families are struggling to make ends meet. Together, we can strengthen households across the Chicago region by expanding access to food, housing, health care, and other essential resources. Your support helps our neighbors navigate rising costs and changing circumstances with greater stability and hope.

Take action today — your gift creates meaningful impact!

A GIFT OF $25
can provide a holiday meal for a family of four.

A GIFT OF $100
can provide three nights of shelter for a child and their family.

A GIFT OF $200
can provide a primary care doctor’s visit to support health and well-being.

THREE WAYS TO GIVE BACK

When we work together, we can make an even greater impact. Your support will help individuals and families meet their basic needs, strengthen neighborhoods, and make the holiday season brighter for thousands of our neighbors. Join United Way and make a gift today!

MAKE A DONATION

Your gift — no matter the amount — helps provide holiday meals and essential resources across the Chicago region to provide stability and hope for thousands of individuals and families.

Make a Gift Today

CREATE A FUNDRAISER

Start a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and rally your friends, family, and colleagues to give back this holiday season. We’ve created a simple step-by-step guide to help you get started.

Create a Fundraiser

BECOME A SPONSOR

By partnering with United Way, you'll help provide winter essentials, critical support, and holiday cheer, ensuring more people have the resources they need to thrive during the winter months.

Become a Sponsor

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

Thank you to our generous sponsors who make Uniting for the Holidays possible.

—Sponsors as of 9/22/26—

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Donate

United Way of Metro Chicago is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

SPONSOR UNITING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Interested in becoming a sponsor? View our sponsorship form for additional details and use the buttons below to make a payment by credit card.

Download the Sponsorship Form

Presenting Sponsor $25,000

• Exclusive Presenting Sponsor designation for Uniting for the Holidays
• Premier logo recognition on the Uniting for the Holidays webpage
• Dedicated social media post highlighting your organization’s support
• Recognition in a United Way winter email newsletter, distributed to 40,000+ subscribers
+ Plus benefits provided at the Participating Sponsor level.

Become a Presenting Sponsor

Participating Sponsor $10,000

• Recognition in two social media posts promoting Uniting for the Holidays
• Community agency speaker engagement at your workplace, coordinated by United Way
• Additional United Way-facilitated volunteer event with a community partner
+ Plus benefits provided at the Community Sponsor level.

Become a Participating Sponsor

Community Sponsor $5,000

• Logo recognition on the Uniting for the Holidays webpage
• Opportunity to host a sorting/packaging volunteer engagement event, with a guest speaker from United Way of Metro Chicago to share insights on local needs and community impact
+ Plus benefits provided at the Family Sponsor level.

Become a Community Sponsor

Family Sponsor $1,000

• Name recognition on the Uniting for the Holidays webpage and in the campaign recap blog post
• Opportunity to host a United Way-facilitated food or winter essentials drive at your workplace
• United Way-branded collection box and supporting materials provided
• Co-branded communications template and promotional materials

Become a Family Sponsor

For questions, please contact Events@uwchicago.org.