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.

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Impact Stories

Fighting Hunger to Build Stronger Communities

Every day, millions of people look to United Way for lasting solutions to local problems. We are a vehicle for volunteers, donors, and advocates who seek to change lives and communities. As the largest privately funded nonprofit in the world, United Way connects people and companies with the causes that matter to them the most.
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Impact Story

How to Help Your Hungry Neighbors

Man with bags of donated items and sign that reads "Stamp out hunger"
Impact Story

Three Simple Steps to Fighting Hunger in Your Community

Be part of the nation’s largest one-day food drive — May 10, 2025.

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Impact Story

The Facts About Hunger in America

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Impact Story

Paw Pals Program Boosts Kids' Mental Health

Child sitting on a stack of books reading a book in a library.
Impact Story

Healing Through Story Time

Read Away nurtures emotional health and helps children grow into resilient adults.

What You Can Do

Find Your Local United Way

Ready to make a difference in your community? Search below using your U.S. zip code, or visit our locator to find a United Way in your community across more than 30 countries.

Donate

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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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. 
 

Volunteer

Volunteer with United Way and make a real change in your community.