Impact Story
Providing a Safe Place to Study in Ghana
United Way Ghana helped refurbish a school library in Accra, Ghana, adding chairs, tables and books.
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 Story
Infinite Solidarity: United Way Venezuela Rallies after Devastating Earthquakes
In the aftermath of two earthquakes that devastated her country, one woman shares her lived experience and the response of United Way of Venezuela.
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From a Hotel Room to a Stable Career: Helping a Mom Move Forward
United Way of Southern Maine connected a mother to career services and housing resources so she could improve her family's financial footing.
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Volunteer: Amy Maffei
Amy's passion for volunteering started in college and led her to work with United Way of Greater Nashville
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When Winter Storm Fern Hit Nashville, 211 Answered
United Way of Greater Nashville's 211 collaborated with Airbnb.org to launch an emergency housing program to shelter hundreds of people and pets from the storm.
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Finding Balance: Chair Yoga Programs Pose Solution for Older Adults
The United Way chair yoga programs are part of a broader investment in healthy aging across the region. United Way Glenelg announced that the Lewis Court Fund grants will support ten initiatives across Australia, from Portland to Heywood, Casterton, and smaller communities in between.
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.
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.