“Our mission is to ensure every member of our communities have the tools to thrive, by promoting access to resources and mobilizing collective action for the common good.”

  • 96% success rate in character & leadership development skills

    FY2024-2025 Boys & Girls Club of Pekin

  • 97% success rate in character & leadership development skills

    FY2024-2025 Boys & Girls Club of Pekin

  • 113 children served with 14 cases closed

    FY2024-2025 CASA

  • 163 Clients served

    FY2024-25 (Carol House of Hope, Center for Prevention of Abuse)

  • 3375 nights in safe shelter provided

    FY2024-25 (Carol House of Hope, Center for Prevention of Abuse)

  • 2278 Hours of Case Management

    FY2024-25 (Carol House of Hope, Center for Prevention of Abuse)

  • 103 clients provided mental health services with > than 90% engagement in treatment plans

    Fy2024-25 (FamilyCore)

  • 560+ hours of services

    Fy2024-25 (FamilyCore)

  • Provides rides to over 228 residents per month, no one is turned away for inability to pay!

    FY2024-25 (Miller Senior Center)

  • 3500+ total guest visits

    FY2024-25 (Pekin Outreach Initiative, Homelessness Program)

  • 2171 Showers & 888 loads of laundry

    FY2024-25 (Pekin Outreach Initiative, Homelessness Program)

  • 49,372 snack packs distributed to district #108 students.

    FY2024-25 (Pekin Outreach Initiative, Weekend Snack Pack Program)

  • Trauma focused, cognitive behavioral therapy provided to 106 child abuse victims

    FY2024-25 (Tazewell County Children’s Advocacy Center)

  • 86 individuals assisted/mentored

    FY2024-25 (TCRC Employment Program)

  • 93 individuals received specialized care & reported a positive impact

    FY2024-25 (TCRC Sight Center)

  • 1572 clients served through the food pantry

    FY2024-25 (Salvation Army, Social Services)

  • 123 households provided with financial assistance

    FY2024-25 (Salvation Army, Social Services)

  • 427 Individuals assisted with case management

    FY2024-25 (Salvation Army, Rust Transitional Center)

  • 40 Families Assisted with permanent housing

    FY2024-25 (Salvation Army, Rust Transitional Center)

  • over 60 individuals attended our resume & job interview workshops

    FY2024-25 (United Way of Pekin)

In this beyond-your-control simulation, you will experience economic hardships, unexpected dilemmas, and real-life scenarios that millions of families living on the edge of poverty face every day.

How would you navigate given limited resources?

Take The United Way

Poverty Simulation

A man sleeping on a bench in a busy city street, with pedestrians walking by in the background.
A homeless man with a beard and beanie hats holding a sign that says 'Seeking Human Kindness' in a subway station.

“Our vision is connected communities, where every action elevates the health, education, and financial stability of every resident, making our area a model of success and resilience.”

2025 Campaign Pacesetters