Mission: “To engage the community and focus resources to improve lives in Monterey County”
 

Vision: “Concerned and caring people together building a healthy, secure community” as well with its goals.

UWMC supports programs that create real and lasting change and focuses funding on four Impact Priorities:

• Meeting Basic Needs – Helping county residents get their basic needs for food, shelter and safety met and providing hope for a better future.
• Moving people from Crisis to Stability – Providing the resources to prevent and resolve crisis such as domestic violence, mental health issues and chemical dependency and help people heal.
• Increasing Self-Sufficiency – Teaching people the skills needed to support themselves and their families and bolstering their independence.
• Developing Successful Kids and Strong Families – Helping families, children and youth to live safe, healthy lives, develop their full potential and contribute positively to society.