Our Partners

By partnering with United Way, corporations, health and human service agencies, and individual donors come together to make a difference for people living within our community. From running corporate campaigns to participating in dialogue about issues in Racine County, United Way partners are improving lives in Racine County.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. will again host the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program this tax season. The VITA Program provides no-cost tax preparation services to income eligible residents. Allowing for fast, accurate, and secure filing, all returns can be electronically completed and filed by IRS-Certified Preparers. The program runs February 2nd through April 13th.

This year, the Racine County Workforce Development Center, Racine Public Library, and the Head Start sites at Grand Avenue and in Burlington will be utilized as tax preparation centers. Childcare will be offered at the Workforce Development Center on a first come, first serve basis.

The program will also offer walk-in clinics at various points throughout the season, and make computers available to taxpayers wishing to self-file.

RKCAA works in partnership with the City of Racine Mayor's Office of Strategic Partnerships, Racine County University of Wisconsin-Extension, Racine County Workforce Development Center, Racine Public Library, United Way of Racine County, Educators Credit Union, Racine Community Foundation, Wells Fargo, and the Internal Revenue Service to provide this service to the community.

To obtain more information regarding income eligibility, required documentation, appointment scheduling, and other specifics please call 262-637-8377 ext. 117.

Volunteer Center of Racine County

The Volunteer Center of Racine County and United Way of Racine County have strengthened their partnership by jointly branding the Volunteer Solutions website. The site helps volunteers, nonprofit agencies, corporations and event organizers get connected. Individuals can search for local opportunities based on your interests, skills, and geographic location or simply by entering a keyword. Nonprofits can get free assistance in recruiting the perfect volunteers through a vast, interactive online network of potential volunteers. Any small contribution of your time can make a big difference in our community! For more information about the Volunteer Center of Racine County call 262-886-9612.

CIC Community Partner

The Community Investment Committee (CIC) receives annual applications and monitors several programs for which United Way has a role in governance or leadership of that organization or program. These programs must comply with all the same requirements expected of other partner providers' organizations and programs. The following programs currently receive 2012-13 funding from the Effective Connections pool that is administered by CIC:

RAMAC: Leadership Racine
Leadership Racine builds community trusteeship through the development of strong, diverse and knowledgeable leaders, preparing them for positions of public influence and decision making.

IMPACT Inc.: Racine 2-1-1
Racine 2-1-1 provides quality 24/7/365 human service information and referral, supportive listening and crisis intervention services to the residents of Racine County.

UWP Center for Community Partnerships: Nonprofit Development Center
The Center for Community Partnerships links the resources and needs of University of Wisconsin-Parkside, UW Extension and their partners to the needs and resources of the nonprofit organizations and public agencies of southeast Wisconsin. The Nonprofit Development Center helps build capacity in local nonprofit organizations.