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The Fight to End Hunger and Food Insecurity for 41 Million Americans

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Ride United: Overcoming Transportation Barriers for those in Need

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Character Is a Teachable Skill

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Why Grade-Level Reading Matters More than You Think

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of people in India lack access to proper sanitation

students in the U.S. drop out of high school each day

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of young adults in Africa are currently unemployed

What We're Fighting For

United Way advances the common good in communities across the world. Our focus is on education, income and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life. View our impact >

We’re providing water and sanitation facilities to low-income schools

We’re helping students stay in school and on track for graduation.

We’re advancing digital literacy for youth in Ghana.

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Busting Myths About Human Trafficking

Let's bust myths that we think we know about human trafficking, for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

We Can’t Let Migrant Children Fall Behind

In the next few months, school starts for many children. Most students will pick up where they left off, but for migrant children the goals will be different. We can't let them fall behind.

Hopeful for My Daughter's Future

Around the world, communities, businesses, nonprofits and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees.

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Why Grade-Level Reading Matters More than You Think

Reading at a proficient level by third grade can mean the difference between graduating high school and dropping out.

Dealing With The Grief After Suicide

In the U.S. we lose at least 47,000 people to suicide every year, leaving millions of grieving loved ones. Here are tips, and resources for coping.