Impact Stories
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.
Impact Stories
United Way Boosts Youth Opportunity in Orange County
United Way's U4SS initiative in Orange County aims to raise graduation rates from 85% to 95%, with success seen in a near 90% rate within five years.
Impact Stories
Empowering ALICE – United Way of Southeastern Michigan Promotes Financial Security
Explore how the Detroit Financial Well-Being Innovation Challenge and the Family Mobility Savings Program are making strides in enhancing financial stability in Detroit. Learn about the impactful stories of participants overcoming economic hardships with the help of targeted financial education and support, contributing to building stronger, financially secure communities.
Impact Stories
Community Support in Crisis: United Way's Response to the Louisiana Wildfire
Many families, who make up about 43% of the parish's residents living below the ALICE Threshold, had to evacuate quickly. ALICE families are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed and earn just above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what it costs to make ends meet. When these families returned, they found their homes covered in ash and their food spoiled, making it hard for them to clean up and recover.
Impact Stories
Supporting Ohio’s Students: United Way's Care Closets
These students often begin their educational journey at a disadvantage, with lower scores on standardized tests in both reading and math compared to their more affluent peers. The audit reveals that this early academic gap, influenced by factors like poverty and household instability, tends to persist and complicate students' educational experiences throughout their schooling.
What You Can Do
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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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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.