UNITED WAY OF MAT-SU'S CORE PURPOSE IS POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD COMMUNITY: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY IS VALUED AND ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THRIVE. OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE AND EMPOWER THE CARING COMMUNITY OF THE MAT-SU, WHILE IMPROVING THE SELF-RELIANCE OF INDIVIDUAL'S LIVES IN MEASURABLE AND LASTING WAYS.