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News Release

United Way Worldwide Backs Bipartisan HELP Act to Strengthen 211 System

April 28, 2026

Local Resources | 211
Housing
Community Resiliency
Food Security
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Impact Story

Envisioning a career path after high school

April 28, 2026

Youth Opportunity
A VITA volunteer works with a taxpayer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Impact Story

Getting step-by-step help with taxes

April 27, 2026

Financial Security
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Impact Story

Helping Working Families Go from Paychecks to Pathways

April 10, 2026

Financial Security
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Impact Story

Cultivating opportunities for women in Chennai, India

April 9, 2026

Financial Security
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Impact Story

Volunteer Profile: Elaina

April 6, 2026

Volunteer
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Impact Story

A Letter Carrier’s Drive to Stamp Out Hunger

April 2, 2026

Food Security
211 operators in Los Angeles assisting callers
Press Release

Housing Insecurity Emerges as Most Pressing Need Across the U.S., New 211 Data Shows

March 31, 2026

Community Resiliency
Housing
Food Security
Disaster Relief
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Impact Story

United Way’s Housing Support Meets People Where They Are

March 27, 2026

Housing
Learning Center
Impact Story

Reona Dyess Serves Up Services to Help Families Fight Hunger

March 20, 2026

Food Security
Youth Opportunity
Impact Story

United Way of Greenville County Welcomes Families Home

March 13, 2026

Financial Security
Housing
Impact Story

Volunteer Profile: Lori

March 13, 2026

Volunteer
United Way Volunteers
Impact Story

Volunteer Profile: Christine and Morgan

March 13, 2026

Volunteer
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Impact Story

NJ 211 is Connecting People to What They Need When They Need It

March 13, 2026

Local Resources | 211
Financial Security
A woman selects canned goods at a food distribution location.
Impact Story

Stamping Out Hunger, One Neighborhood at a Time

March 13, 2026

Food Security
United Way volunteers upgrade a Chilean kindergarten in 2021
Impact Story

Rebuilding Kindergartens in Chile

February 27, 2026

Youth Opportunity
Community Resiliency
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Impact Story

United Ways Across Mississippi Respond to Winter Storm Fern

February 18, 2026

Community Resiliency
Disaster Relief
Kim Duckworth (left) and Betsy Ivey of United Way of the Pine Belt Region
Impact Story

Volunteer Profile: Kim Shows Up

February 18, 2026

Volunteer
Young girls in Spain participate in STEM event.
Impact Story

Empowering Girls in STEM Around the World

February 10, 2026

Youth Opportunity
Impact Story

What Happens When Housing Comes with Support?

January 27, 2026

Housing
In The News

United Way Worldwide Names Rosie Allen-Herring as Interim President and CEO

January 26, 2026

Second Graders in United Way Ghana exchange project smile for a group photo.
Impact Story

United Way Ghana's Second Grade Exchange Project

January 22, 2026

Literacy Development
Early Childhood Education
MyFreeTaxes
Impact Story

Filing Taxes Can Be Scary. United Way Makes It Easy and Free.

January 20, 2026

Financial Security
Impact Story

Leland Mississippi's Long Road to Recovery

January 9, 2026

Community Resiliency
Mental Health
Youth Opportunity

Stuff the Bus: Supporting Students Nationwide

United Way’s Stuff the Bus initiative ensures students have the school supplies they need to succeed. Volunteers and donors come together across the U.S. to pack and distribute thousands of backpacks, which empowers students and eases the financial burden on low-income families. This effort to support education and strengthen communities has made a lasting impact from Lake County, Florida, to Washington, D.C..