Five to Thrive — Give Local. Change Lives.
When we come together, small gifts add up to real change.
Five to Thrive is United Way Grays Harbor’s monthly giving program supporting families, children, and individuals across Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
Your $5 Monthly Gift at Work
Each month, your support strengthens our community—giving kids opportunities to learn, helping families build lasting stability, and ensuring our neighbors thrive with health and hope.
Kids:
Fueling Young Minds
Your $5 monthly gift gives local children the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.
Provides brand-new books through the Imagination Library
Creates opportunities for
mentorships or internships
Families:
Creating Stability
Your monthly support helps local families build secure, brighter futures.
Funds financial education, life skills classes
Supports life skills or employment coaching sessions
Community:
Nourishing Health & Hope
Your monthly donation strengthens the foundation of a resilient community.
Provides nutritious meals and safe spaces
Supports trauma-informed care and family recovery
For Now and
in the Future
3,182 children served through Imagination Library
32 youth matched with a mentor
(29 still waiting)
​84 high school students engaged in Teen United
94 children received trauma-informed care
Transforming Lives,
Thriving Forever
2,530 hours of housing
& employment support
56 parents reunited with their children
16 teen parents back on track to graduate
3,588 nights of safe housing
for survivors of DV
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Healthy Individuals,
Stronger Communities
64,357 hot meals served
​79 people received support during chemotherapy
7.8 million pounds of food distributed
11 local nonprofits empowered
to do more
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Every Dollar Stays Local
Five to Thrive is United Way Grays Harbor’s monthly giving program.
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Monthly giving helps families across Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties by providing consistent, reliable support for trusted local nonprofit partners. Funds raised through Five to Thrive are distributed locally by United Way Grays Harbor to programs serving our communities, based on local priorities and community-led decisions.
Ongoing monthly support allows programs to plan ahead, respond to community needs, and sustain services for children, families, and neighbors year-round in communities such as Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, and surrounding rural areas.
One small gift. Every month. A stronger future for all.
Every dollar stays local—building resilience, fueling opportunity, and helping our community thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does monthly giving help locally?
Monthly gifts to United Way Grays Harbor provide steady, reliable support for nonprofit programs serving Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. This consistency helps local partners plan, respond to needs, and sustain services throughout the year.
Does monthly giving stay local?
Yes. Monthly donations to United Way Grays Harbor stay local and support nonprofit programs serving Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. Funding decisions are guided by local leaders and volunteers based on community priorities.