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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, United Way asks Americans to remember not only Dr. King’s words, but also his bravery and belief that each of us must find a way to serve.

United Way/Community Chest of Korea's Asia Pacific Learning Center (APLC) is pleased to share the publication issued in Korea. It highlights Community Chest of Korea's 12 donors' heartwarming stories from 2021.

New Year’s resolutions: “volunteer more.” Volunteer managers everywhere recommend starting with a small goal, like volunteering once a week or even once a month and building from there

Human trafficking is the act of compelling someone to work or engage in commercial sex, for little or no pay, through force, fraud or coercion. It happens throughout the world — and in all 50 states and territories of the U.S. More than 40 million people are affected by it globally. The United Way Center to Combat Human Trafficking is bringing anti-trafficking projects to scale by energizing, coordinating and mobilizing the global United Way network and the many organizations working on the frontlines. We believe a strategy that unites all stakeholders and centers survivors is the most effective approach to combating trafficking. #LiveUnited #humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #stophumantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness

A single mom, Marcia owns an HR business that places workers, such as nannies and caregivers, in people’s homes. For the past few summers, she’s supplemented her income by working in television production. But as the pandemic spread, Marcia couldn’t find clients or supplemental work.

Cornell came to the Urban League of Louisiana’s Office of Workforce Development, joining its Career Pathways Program as a step to change his life. “This is my second chance,” Cornell said. “My goal is to make this opportunity work for me and my family.” United Way of Southeast Louisiana in New Orleans believes every person deserves the chance to live their best life; that's why United Way supports the job training program.