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United Way News

Stay informed with the latest news from United Way. Explore stories about how we’re making an impact in communities across the globe.

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Impact Story

Innovation Gets Food To People in Rural Virginia

May 9, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Stories

Fighting Hunger to Build Stronger Communities

May 8, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

How to Help Your Hungry Neighbors

May 7, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Three Simple Steps to Fighting Hunger in Your Community

May 2, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

The Facts About Hunger in America

April 30, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Paw Pals Program Boosts Kids' Mental Health

April 28, 2025

Mental Health
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Healing Through Story Time

April 14, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Mental Health
Healthy Community
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In The News

Summer means new clothes, bikes, strollers and more. How will tariffs impact parents?

April 9, 2025

Community Resiliency
Healthy Community
Food Security
Financial Security
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Impact Story

Supporting Youth Mental Health

April 7, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Healthy Community
Mental Health
Impact Stories

Valdosta United Way’s Mental Health Support After Hurricane Helene

November 7, 2024

Healthy Community
Mental Health
Impact Stories

Cycling for Mental Health: August's Story

October 9, 2024

Mental Health
Healthy Community
United Way Africa
Impact Stories

Mental Health Education Opens Opportunities in South Africa

May 28, 2024

Mental Health
Youth Opportunity
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Tackling Water Inequalities in Latin America

April 8, 2024

Healthy Community
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Impact Stories

Tackling Water Inequalities in Latin America

March 8, 2024

Healthy Community
Impact Stories

India: United Way's Bridge Over Troubled Water

February 6, 2024

Food Security
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Supporting Uttarakhand: United Way India's Response to the Floods

February 6, 2024

Community Resiliency
Healthy Community
Food Security
Disaster Relief
Impact Stories

Leading Digital Equality for Refugees and the Elderly

December 19, 2023

Mental Health
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Food Pharmacies: Trident United Way's Innovative Approach to Health

July 28, 2023

Food Security
Healthy Community
Healthcare Access
Impact Stories

Youth Mental Health Matters

July 7, 2023

Mental Health
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Human Trafficking is a Public Health Issue

January 10, 2023

Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Communities Are Boosting Mental Health in Innovative Ways

May 27, 2022

Mental Health
Healthy Community
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..