United Way of Johnson County

What United Way of Johnson County does

United Way of Johnson County (UWJC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 594 Ironwood Drive in Franklin, Indiana, founded in 1961 to organize local resources in service of human needs in Johnson County. The organization operates as a community fundraising and grant-making intermediary, channeling donations from individuals and local workplaces into a network of funded partner agencies and six directly operated community programs. Its stated mission is to "organize caring people to identify and meet human needs in our community." UWJC serves residents of Johnson County, Indiana, reaching approximately 1 in 6 county residents annually—over 29,000 people in the most recent reporting period—through programs addressing financial instability, housing insecurity, school readiness, winter clothing, and holiday assistance.

UWJC runs six direct programs: the Helpline (a free, confidential information and referral service available Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at 317.738.4636); Fast Track (a school readiness program that in 2025 supplied backpacks and materials to 1,978 students across six Johnson County school districts); Christmas Angels (a holiday sponsorship program that in 2025 matched 482 families with donors serving 1,241 children); Operation Bundle Up (an annual winter coat drive cleaned and prepared in partnership with Milto Cleaners); Day of Caring (the county's largest single-day volunteer mobilization event); and No Place to Call Home (a housing stabilization program co-delivered with Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Gateway Services, The Salvation Army, and Turning Point Domestic Violence Services). The organization also funds 15 local partner agencies spanning youth services (Boys & Girls Club of Johnson County, Girls Inc., Girl Scouts of Indiana, Reach for Youth), senior services (Johnson County Senior Services, Nineveh Area Senior Citizens Center), family services, domestic violence services, and other human-service categories including the YMCA, HSI (Human Services, Inc.), and Crossroads of America Council (Boy Scouts).

UWJC's revenue model is entirely philanthropic. Income is derived from individual donations (check mailed to P.O. Box 153, Franklin, IN 46131; credit card via UWJC.org; ACH bank withdrawal on a one-time, monthly, or bi-weekly cadence) and workplace payroll deduction campaigns in which employees designate recurring contributions from their paychecks. The 2024-2025 annual campaign raised $1,513,000 in contributions, and the organization reports that 88 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programs and services. Professional operations are carried out by a small staff of approximately 6, supported by a 25-member volunteer board of directors and more than 200 community volunteers. UWJC is an affiliate of United Way Worldwide—a global network of nearly 1,800 local United Ways—but operates independently, with locally raised funds remaining in Johnson County.

Name

United Way of Johnson County

Legal name

United Way of Johnson County

Website

https://uwjc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Way of Johnson County is a Franklin, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises charitable donations to fund 15 partner agencies and operate six direct community programs—including housing assistance, school supplies, and holiday aid—serving over 29,000 Johnson County residents annually.

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Product category

Community Human Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Human services coordination
• Nonprofit social services
• Workplace giving campaigns
• Housing stabilization assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual giving through check, credit card, or ACH bank withdrawal for one-time, monthly, or bi-weekly gifts
2. Workplace Giving Campaigns: Payroll deduction campaigns through employer partnerships where employees designate recurring contributions from paychecks
3. Annual Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign raising approximately $1,513,000 in the 2024-2025 campaign period

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Way of Johnson County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that organizes caring people to identify and meet human needs in Johnson County, Indiana. It raises charitable contributions through individual giving, workplace payroll deduction campaigns, and an annual fundraising campaign (which raised approximately $1,513,000 in 2024-2025), then deploys those funds across six direct community programs and fifteen funded partner agencies delivering health and human services.

Product overview

United Way of Johnson County operates as a not-for-profit organization managing a portfolio of six direct community programs. The organization funds 15 partner agencies and runs its own programs including the Helpline (information and referral service), Fast Track (school readiness supplies), Christmas Angels (holiday gifts), Operation Bundle Up (winter coats), Day of Caring (volunteer events), and No Place to Call Home (housing assistance). These programs are supported through annual fundraising campaigns and are delivered in partnership with local schools, businesses, and social service agencies across Johnson County, Indiana.

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Products and services

• Helpline A free, confidential information and referral service that connects Johnson County residents with health and human services. Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., it serves as the entry point for residents seeking assistance across the community services network.
• Fast Track A countywide school readiness program that provides backpacks, school supplies, and other items to help low-income K-12 students in Johnson County be prepared for the first day of school. Served 1,978 students at six area school events in 2025, with 98% of parents reporting their child was more prepared for school.
• Christmas Angels A holiday gift program that matches local low-income families with sponsors who provide toys and clothing to children during the Christmas season. In 2025, matched 482 families with sponsors serving 1,241 children.
• Operation Bundle Up An annual winter coat drive that collects new and gently used coats, hats, gloves, and mittens and distributes them free of charge to children and adults in need across Johnson County during Indiana winters. Donated coats are cleaned by partner Milto Cleaners before distribution.
• Day of Caring The largest single-day volunteer event in Johnson County, matching hundreds of volunteers from local businesses, governments, and faith-based organizations with human service agencies to complete community service projects.
• No Place to Call Home A housing stabilization assistance program that provides direct financial assistance to prevent eviction, restore utilities, or help individuals transitioning out of homelessness secure housing. Delivered in coordination with partner agencies including Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Gateway Services, The Salvation Army, and Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programs and services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Be Big for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support programs serving Johnson County families and children
• Boys & Girls Club of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to provide youth development programs
• Firefly Children & Family AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing housing stabilization assistance through No Place to Call Home program, receiving funding and referrals from UWJC
• Gateway Services (GatewayArc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to provide homeless services and housing assistance
• Girls Inc. of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support girls' development programs
• Girl Scouts of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support girls' scouting programs in Johnson County
• HSI (Human Services, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to provide human services in the community
• Johnson County Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support senior services in Johnson County
• Nineveh Area Senior Citizens CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support senior citizen programs
• Reach for YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support youth programs
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing housing stabilization assistance and emergency services through No Place to Call Home program, receiving referrals and funding from UWJC
• Crossroads of America Council (Boy Scouts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support scouting programs in Johnson County
• Turning Point Domestic Violence ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing housing stabilization assistance for domestic violence survivors through No Place to Call Home program, receiving referrals and funding from UWJC
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency receiving funding from United Way of Johnson County to support fitness, youth development, and community programs
• Milto CleanersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner business that cleans and prepares donated coats for distribution through Operation Bundle Up winter coat drive program
• Wal-Mart (Johnson County locations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost locations for 'Stuff the Bus' Fast Track school supply collection events held annually at all three Johnson County Wal-Mart locations

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: The national umbrella organization to which UWJC is affiliated as a local United Way. Provides brand standards, donor tools, and campaign infrastructure that UWJC leverages, but operates at national rather than county scale.
• Catholic Charities Indianapolis: Faith-based social services provider operating across central Indiana with services including emergency assistance, refugee support, and family services. Overlaps with UWJC's crisis intervention and family support offerings.
• Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana: Large regional nonprofit operating workforce development, employment, and community programs across central Indiana. Competes for some donor dollars and addresses overlapping social needs in the broader Indianapolis region.

Emerging players

• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Regional food bank addressing food insecurity across central Indiana, partially overlapping with UWJC's emergency assistance and ALICE household support programs. Operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Hands of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center: Local nonprofit serving Johnson County families with overlapping family-support services. Operates in the same geographic service area with comparable client demographic.
• Indiana United Ways: The state-level association representing all Indiana United Way affiliates, including UWJC. Provides collective advocacy, training, and shared services for member affiliates across the state.
• Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County: Local Habitat affiliate providing housing-related services in Johnson County. Operates in adjacent housing space to UWJC's No Place to Call Home program and shares some donor base.

Direct peers

• United Way of Central Indiana: A larger regional United Way affiliate serving the Indianapolis metro area, operating the same federated fundraising and partner agency funding model as UWJC but at materially greater scale. Directly comparable mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Johnson County Community Foundation: A local community foundation serving Johnson County with grantmaking and donor-advised funds, operating in the same geographic market with overlapping donor base and similar community development mission.
• The Salvation Army Indiana: National faith-based nonprofit already partnered with UWJC through the No Place to Call Home program. Provides overlapping social services including housing stabilization, emergency assistance, and family support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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