Meeting Local needs

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.  

I'm always amazed that United Way touches each and every one of our communities. From children to seniors to youth, to everything and anything.

- Sandra Mazo of Pawtucket, Rhode Island

We Don't Do It Alone

We partner to bring people together and create lasting change. In Latin America, our partnership with Kyndryl has brought STEM education to 2,800 students, fostering skills for future careers while also sparking interest in tech industries. 

Stories of Impact

We live where we serve, working with local leaders and residents. Together, we're using local data and local insights to create solutions tailor-made to that community's challenges. It's all rooted in United Way values and the strategies we know work, but we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.

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Impact Story

Envisioning a career path after high school

United Way Australia's Ready to Succeed program builds connections and confidence in high school students, offering mentoring, professional skills and workplace experience to envision a bright future after graduation.
A VITA volunteer works with a taxpayer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Impact Story

Getting step-by-step help with taxes

The free program guides qualified taxpayers through the filing process and helps maximize deductions.
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Impact Story

Helping Working Families Go from Paychecks to Pathways

United Way of Beaver County is developing solutions to support families who are working but still financially struggling.
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Impact Story

Cultivating opportunities for women in Chennai, India

United Way Chennai increases sustainable livelihoods for women, transgender people, and people with disabilities in India by providing vocational training, entrepreneurship support, financial literacy, and connections to formal markets, boosting economic independence and inclusion.
Letter carrier Russell smiling in his vehicle
Impact Story

A Letter Carrier’s Drive to Stamp Out Hunger

United Way is proud to stand with letter carriers as a founding partner of Stamp Out Hunger, which has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive.

What You Can Do

Find Your Local United Way

Ready to make a difference in your community? Search below using your U.S. zip code, or visit our locator to find a United Way in your community across more than 30 countries.

Donate

The challenges that United Way tackles cannot be solved alone. It is a collective effort of hands and hearts working together. Your gift – of any size, any kind, or at any time – joins with the gifts of many others and builds stronger, more resilient communities.


 


 

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Speak Out

United Way is driving policy change. Explore our advocacy work and find out how you can make a difference and help communities across the U.S. 
 

Volunteer

Volunteer with United Way and make a real change in your community.