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An early childhood classroom with broken desks in the aftermath of the earthquake in Colombia
Impact Story

Rebuilding Classrooms and Communities in Colombia

September 17, 2026

Community Resiliency
Youth Opportunity
Valley of the Sun volunteers in Phoenix assembling heat kits through United We Prepare
Press Release

New Research: Over Half of Adults Worry About a Disaster, But Cost Keeps Them from Preparing

September 16, 2026

Community Resiliency
Financial Security
A group of 25 United Way Suncoast Volunteers standing and cheering
Stories of Resilience: Florida Suncoast

Taking on Preparedness

September 15, 2026

Community Resiliency
Member of United Way of Chicago's Young Leaders United packing emergency kits
Stories of Resilience: Chicago

Packing Kits, Building Resilience

September 2, 2026

Community Resiliency
Volunteers at the United Way Resiliency Center in new Orleans hold up emergency kits
Stories of Resilience: New Orleans

New Orleans Resiliency Center Provides Hub to Help Weather Storms

August 31, 2026

Community Resiliency
Wildfires burn by a shopping center in Valdosta, Georgia
Impact Story

School Starts, Recovery Continues

August 18, 2026

Community Resiliency
Youth Opportunity
A participant in the Extreme Heat workshop for caregivers smiles at the camera
Stories of Resilience: Boston

Keeping Kids Cool

July 29, 2026

Community Resiliency
United Way Maui moved quickly to help residents like Keola, who uses a prosthetic leg, find temporary housing after devastating March floods.
Impact Story

With a Little Help: How United Ways Across Hawaii Faced Down Historic Floods

July 23, 2026

Community Resiliency
Jose Chirinos with his young cousin, Anabella
Impact Story

Watching Home Collapse: Loss, Resilience and the Way Forward

July 15, 2026

Community Resiliency
United Way workers sort donations to help Ghana flood recovery
Impact Story

United Way Stands with Ghana After Historic Floods

July 8, 2026

Community Resiliency
Stories of Resilience: Houston & Bay Area

Preparing for Disasters: Free Workshops to Get Ready

July 7, 2026

Disaster Preparedness
Community Resiliency
Members of the United Way of Venezuela team
Impact Story

Infinite Solidarity: United Way Venezuela Rallies after Devastating Earthquakes

July 2, 2026

Community Resiliency
Disaster Relief
Workers stack sandbags to prevent flooding damage
Stories of Resilience: West Virginia

West Virginia Resiliency Centers Bring Disaster Preparedness Home

June 30, 2026

Community Resiliency
Disaster Preparedness
A 211 operator looking at two computer screens while taking call
News Release

United Way Worldwide Backs Bipartisan HELP Act to Strengthen 211 System

April 28, 2026

Local Resources | 211
Housing
Community Resiliency
Food Security
211 operators in Los Angeles assisting callers
Press Release

Housing Insecurity Emerges as Most Pressing Need Across the U.S., New 211 Data Shows

March 31, 2026

Community Resiliency
Housing
Food Security
Disaster Relief
United Way volunteers upgrade a Chilean kindergarten in 2021
Impact Story

Rebuilding Kindergartens in Chile

February 27, 2026

Youth Opportunity
Community Resiliency
Power lines weighed down by snow and ice
Impact Story

United Ways Across Mississippi Respond to Winter Storm Fern

February 18, 2026

Community Resiliency
Disaster Relief
Mom and daughter embracing after tragedy
Impact Story

Leland Mississippi's Long Road to Recovery

January 9, 2026

Community Resiliency
Mental Health
In the News

NBC's TODAY Show Discusses Winter Utility Costs and 211

January 8, 2026

Local Resources | 211
Community Resiliency
Destroyed home in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Impact Story

Jamaica's Path to Recovery: United Way Response to Hurricane Melissa

December 9, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Flooded streets after hurricane
In The News

Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. Here's how you can help.

October 30, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Group of disaster relief responders in Guatemala
Impact Story

United Way Guatemala Joined Forces in Earthquake Relief Efforts

October 27, 2025

Community Resiliency
Disaster Relief
Emergency Preparedness Kit by United Way Bay Area
In The News

Mobilizing Partnerships to Strengthen Climate Resilience

October 24, 2025

Community Resiliency
United Way in the Community
Impact Story

5 Ways United Way Helped Jamaica's Farmers Rebuild

October 16, 2025

Long-Term Recovery
Community Resiliency
Youth Opportunity

Stuff the Bus: Supporting Students Nationwide

United Way’s Stuff the Bus initiative ensures students have the school supplies they need to succeed. Volunteers and donors come together across the U.S. to pack and distribute thousands of backpacks, which empowers students and eases the financial burden on low-income families. This effort to support education and strengthen communities has made a lasting impact from Lake County, Florida, to Washington, D.C..