Rowan County United Way is a health and human services agency that supports local agencies. Funds raised stay local and help people in our community. YOUTH: Boy Scouts, Central N.C. Council, Communities in Schools of Rowan County, Smart Start Rowan, Rowan County YMCA. EMERGENCY SERVICES: American Red Cross, Rowan County Rescue Squad, The Salvation Army. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Rowan Vocational Opportunities, The Arc of Rowan. ELDERLY: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, Trinity Living Center. FAMILIES: Families First NC Inc., Family Crisis Council, Rowan County Literacy Council. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Capstone Recovery Center. JOBS: Jobs For Life.

Rowan County United Way, through the 211 call system, maintains records of all health and human service agencies in the 211 database. This 24/7 service links citizens to needs ranging from basic assistance to healthcare. Individuals and agencies can also use the internet to access more than 500 agencies and programs in the database.