Meeting Local needs

As the world's largest privately-funded nonprofit, United Way tackles challenges that cross regional, national and international borders. With 55,000 corporate partners and 29,000 community agency partners, we're working to build thriving communities in which every person has the opportunity to succeed. Visit UnitedforHumanity.org to learn more about how United Ways around the world are supporting displaced people, refugees and others who are seeking safety.

A lot can happen when United Way and companies work together for the common good. Macy’s held its annual Give Back Day, with nearly 1,000 employees giving back in multiple locations in conjunction with the annual campaign. Projects included revitalizing a building for gifted students in Cincinnati; creating shared learning spaces in a school in the Bronx that serves 3,000 students; and working at a short-term crisis center focused on homeless single mothers in Georgia.

Malnutrition has no borders. India, for example, has one of the highest malnourishment rates among children in the world. Chronic diet deficiencies have severe consequences on a child’s life, including an increased likelihood of premature death, susceptibility to disease, impaired cognitive skills and academic performance, lower physical capability, and long-term negative effects on brain and nerve development.