United way of lake county, along with its mission to "measurably improve the quality of people's lives in lake county", provides the most effective channel through which the community may participate in a voluntary, cooperative effort to identify, evaluate, support and fund current human service needs in lake county. united way of lake county is a local, independent nonprofit organization that funds programs in the three building blocks to a better community; education, financial stability, and health, along with basic needs. united way of lake county affects two out of every three residents while striving to make a measurable impact on all residents in the community. united way of lake county's vision is to become the entrusted champion that drives improved outcomes in our community by funding services that impact education, income (financial stability) and health.