United Way of Greater Niagara selects 15 programs for 2026 funding

United Way of Greater Niagara Press Release & Graphic

United Way of Greater Niagara is proud to announce its 2026 program funding awards, supporting a diverse group of agencies. These organizations reflect United Way’s mission to champion youth-focused initiatives that foster positive social, emotional and mental development.

Funded programs for 2026 include:

• Aquarium of Niagara: Summer camp
• Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns: Camp Spirit
• Castellani Art Museum: “Arts for Us”
• Community Missions of Niagara Frontier: Supervised visitation
• EPIC (Every Person Influences Children): Summer storytime & family Zumbini
• Girl Scouts of Western New York: After school in Niagara County
• Kenan Center: Kenan ACRES
• Leadership Niagara: LYNC
• Matt’s Music: “Music from the Heart”
• Mental Health Association in Niagara County: P.A.M. (physical, arts, music)
• Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club: 716 United Teen program
• Pinnacle Community Services: Casey House Youth Shelter
• Special Olympics NY: Western region program
• Youth Mentoring Services: LINKS
• YWCA of the Niagara Frontier: Carolyn’s House youth enrichment program

This year saw a significant increase in applicants, making the process especially competitive.

“Funding requests far exceeded the resources available, underscoring both the growing need in our region and the critical importance of continued community support,” said Andrea Gray, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Niagara.

“We extend our deepest gratitude to the individuals, businesses, schools and organizations whose generosity powers our campaign. Your support directly strengthens youth programming, and every dollar raised stays right here in Niagara County,” Gray added.

United Way of Greater Niagara remains committed to securing the resources needed to support as many impactful programs as possible, and as the organization continues to evolve, it is consistently exploring new and innovative approaches to generating those funds.