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United Way News

Stay informed with the latest news from United Way. Explore stories about how we’re making an impact in communities across the globe.

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United Way of Greenville County Welcomes Families Home

March 13, 2026

Financial Security
Housing
United Way volunteer reads to kids
Impact Story

Volunteer Profile: Lori

March 13, 2026

Volunteer
United Way Volunteers
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Volunteer Profile: Christine and Morgan

March 13, 2026

Volunteer
 A mother reads a bedtime story.
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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.
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Stamping Out Hunger, One Neighborhood at a Time

March 13, 2026

Food Security
United Way volunteers upgrade a Chilean kindergarten in 2021
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Rebuilding Kindergartens in Chile

February 27, 2026

Youth Opportunity
Community Resiliency
Power lines weighed down by snow and ice
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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
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Volunteer Profile: Kim Shows Up

February 18, 2026

Volunteer
Young girls in Spain participate in STEM event.
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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.
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United Way Ghana's Second Grade Exchange Project

January 22, 2026

Literacy Development
Early Childhood Education
VITA volunteer helps community member file her taxes.
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Filing Taxes Can Be Scary. United Way Makes It Easy and Free.

January 20, 2026

Financial Security
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Leland Mississippi's Long Road to Recovery

January 9, 2026

Community Resiliency
Mental Health
In the News

NBC's TODAY Show Discusses Winter Utility Costs and 211

January 8, 2026

Local Resources | 211
Community Resiliency
News and Updates

UWW President and CEO Releases Statement about Board Member, John Dooner

January 7, 2026

Volunteer supplying food to a person in need.
In The News

US Non-Profits Slash Jobs as Government and Donor Funding Dries Up

January 5, 2026

Policy and Advocacy
United Way staff members walking through debris after a hurricane
In The News

Support to Communities Impacted by Holiday Weather

December 26, 2025

John Deere-United Way program participant, Ilyes.
Impact Stories

United Way and John Deere Join Forces to Support Youth Opportunity

December 16, 2025

Angela F. Williams, United Way Worldwide
News and Updates

A message from the President and CEO

December 10, 2025

Pop Up Group Photo
Impact Stories

4 United Ways Spreading Holiday Joy (and So Much More)

December 10, 2025

Volunteer
Destroyed home in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Jamaica's Path to Recovery: United Way Response to Hurricane Melissa

December 9, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Next Generation Leaders Group Photo
Impact Stories

Building Brighter Futures Together

December 8, 2025

Flooded streets after hurricane
In The News

Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. Here's how you can help.

October 30, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
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..