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

Empathy in Action: Marie's Dedication to Caregivers

It is especially hard for the caregivers of those living with dementia who are unable to leave the house. "One woman was shut up with her husband for almost two years," Marie says. So, she offered the woman the only thing she could. She calls them 'bites,' or small pieces of self-care that allow them to get as close to their pre-caregiving lives as possible, that allow them to feel human. For the woman on the phone, that meant going outside and walking along the path between her home and the street.
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Impact Stories

Volunteering for the Planet in Honduras

Tegucigalpa Ecological Foundation focuses on preserving, maintaining, and reforesting green areas, parks, and monuments. It aligns with United Way's mission to foster resilient communities and healthy public spaces.
Impact Stories

One Young World Conference: Nurturing Future Change-Makers

United Way’s young leaders are poised to embrace their roles as solution-makers and champions of change. The One Young World Summit offered them a platform to connect, learn, and evolve. Moving forward, they are resolute in translating their newfound knowledge into meaningful action, leaving a positive imprint on their communities and the world.
Impact Stories

Creating Opportunities for Communities to Thrive

United Ways around the world are creating opportunities that empower individuals to thrive. From South Carolina to Mexico, Australia, India, and Tennessee, we are committed to better education, access to healthcare, and economic mobility.
Impact Stories

Nourishing Thriving Communities in India

In Patas village, India, four-year-old Vedika and her family faced a daunting challenge: Vedika was underweight, and their struggle with nutrition was becoming dire.
Impact Stories

Swahar: Nourishing and Wholesome Food Across India

Food insecurity in India is a complex and deeply entrenched issue that demands attention, commitment, and action. By addressing the pressing challenges of food insecurity, United Way India’s initiative has a tangible impact on the health and well-being of women and children.

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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