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every june…

Local United Way’s around the globe participate in an annual Day of Action. While officially on June 21st Globally, the exact date and mission may vary by location each year.

Here at the United Way of Pekin we participate by working towards assisting local job seekers improve their resume’s, build confidence in interviewing by hosting mock panel interviews, invite other resource groups to join us and provide valuable information on services they provide to job seekers and much more.

Our events are open to all and are hosted at the Pekin Public Library!


Poster for the 2026 Day of Action organized by United Way Pekin, featuring job resources, resume reviews, and a career fair at Pekin Public Library with relevant event details.

Our Site Host

Logo of Pekin Public Library with the words Explore. Learn. Grow. and an icon of people behind an open book in black, red, orange, and white.

2026 Resource Partners

Pekin Insurance logo featuring a maroon eagle with outstretched wings and a shield, with the slogan 'Beyond the expected.'
Lacey Fire Department badge with 911 emergency number in the center.
Logo of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) featuring a stylized profile of a face in a circle, with the text 'IDES' and 'ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY' below.
OSF HealthCare logo with a shield crest and the text 'OSF HealthCare'
CEFCU logo with the slogan 'Not a bank. Better.' underneath
Busey Bank logo with a stylized letter B that resembles a bank column on the left.
Pekin Park District logo with a tree, a building with a dome, and the district name
Silhouette of a domed building with the letters "UIS" beneath it.

2026 EMPloyer Booths