About United Way of South Central Idaho

We fight for the health, education, and financial stability of each person in South Central Idaho

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We've provided $2.1 million to impact Southern Idaho and Northern Nevada since 2020. Through careful research, United Way identifies the biggest local needs. To meet those needs, United Way brings together people and organizations with the passion, expertise and resources necessary to improve our community.

We also operate a vibrant hub of activity through E Street Community Center, a 44,000-square-foot, vibrant central gathering place serving 1,800+ gym members. The center also allows us to teach resiliency to teenagers, provide STEAM education for children, offer business-related lunches, and host volunteering events.

E Street Community Center is dedicated to empowering our community by promoting holistic well-being for individuals and families. We accomplish this by offering fitness programs for all ages, after-school programs, and sports courts for competitive teams and tournament use. We are developing an E Street Early Learning Center, which will improve access to child care for working families and serve as a model to replicate in rural areas.

It's about change that's built to last for generations. We do this by:

  • Improving early education, so that every child is ready for school.
  • Helping people achieve financial stability and get working families on the road to economic stability.
  • Promoting healthy lives for children and adults through preventive action and access to care.
Our goals are ambitious, but with your help, and by utilizing our core strengths - a national network, committed partners and public engagement capacity - we can achieve them.

United Way Leadership

Board of Directors

Sarah Thompson

Board Chair

Zion's Bank

Debbie Kytle

Past Board Chair

St. Luke's Magic Valley

Jeremy C. Vaughn

Vice Chair

Stephan, Kvanvig, Stone, Trainor

Daniel McClary

Secretary

DOT Foods

Nathan Murray

Treasurer

Idaho Power

Hattie Zobott

Ardurra

Silvia Rosales

HUB International

Larissa Long

Woodbury Corporation/Magic Valley Mall

Brooks Corbridge

DL Evans - Burley

United Way Team

Kara Fort

Interim President & CEO

Kona Ehlers

Finance/HR Manager

Kelsey Skinner

Early Learning Collaborative Project Manager

Ruth Ann Harker

Early Learning Manager

Sladjana Duranski

Volunteer Grant Coordinator

Jonathan Black "JB"

Chobani Transportation Coordinator