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.

Four young athletes in China play flag football through a United Way Worldwide initative with the NFL promoting youth fitness
Impact Stories

United Way and NFL Team Up to Promote Flag Football in China

United Way Worldwide and the National Football League are introducing flag football as a safe, accessible, and engaging activity for youth in 10 schools across Shanghai

Volunteers from United Way Worldwide and United Way National Capital Area smile holding a level and shovels to install a new Born Learning STEAM Trail in Alexandria, Va.
First Person: Volunteer

Gaining STEAM: Volunteers Build Born Learning Trail

Born Learning STEAM Trails introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts through outdoor exploration.
Three recipients of the scholarships smiling in front of the Texas Capitol in Austin
Impact Story

How United Way is Helping Student-Parents Stay in School

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is providing a pathway to stability and success for parents working toward a better future through scholarships funded by Women United.
United Way Maui moved quickly to help residents like Keola, who uses a prosthetic leg, find temporary housing after devastating March floods.
Impact Story

With a Little Help: How United Ways Across Hawaii Faced Down Historic Floods

Hawaii United Ways moved quickly to help islanders displaced by catastrophic March 2026 floods, providing short-term housing, food and more.
Jose Chirinos with his young cousin, Anabella
Impact Story

Watching Home Collapse: Loss, Resilience and the Way Forward

Jose Chirinos, a United Way Worldwide employee, watched his home country go through devastating earthquakes as his family and friends searched for safety, grieved loss and found hope through community support and United Way's response
United Way workers sort donations to help Ghana flood recovery
Impact Story

United Way Stands with Ghana After Historic Floods

United Way Ghana is mobilizing resources with local partners to deliver emergency relief to those impacted by devastating floods.

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.