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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.

Women writing and studying in Nigeria
Impact Story

Advancing Women's Empowerment

October 1, 2025

Financial Security
College & Career Readiness
Daisy Butzer, One Young World Delegate, United Way
Impact Story

One Young World Profile: Daisy Butzer, United Way of Chatham County

September 30, 2025

United Way of Hernando County staff
Impact Story

The Heroes of Hernando

September 24, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Home being rebuilt by community members
Impact Story

United Way Helps Families Return Home in East Tennessee

September 24, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Long-Term Recovery
Impact Story

A View From the Hill: Recovery and Resilience After Helene

September 24, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Long-Term Recovery
Volunteers rebuilding a home
Impact Story

Supporting Long-Term Recovery in Pickens County

September 24, 2025

Disaster Relief
Long-Term Recovery
Community Resiliency
Two young students in science class working together
Impact Story

What Is A Community School?

September 22, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
Woman holding a coffee mug in a small group
Impact Story

Greater Valdosta United Way Leads Mental Health Recovery After Hurricane Helene

September 19, 2025

Mental Health
Community Resiliency
Disaster Relief
Long-Term Recovery
Angela F. Williams at One Young World in 2024
Press Release

One Young World and United Way Worldwide partner to equip young leaders driving global community impact

September 18, 2025

Boy reading a book in a library
Impact Story

United Way Helps Delaware Students Turn the Page

September 15, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
United Way Caribbean Literacy Program
Impact Story

Unlocking Children's Potential Through Early Literacy Intervention

September 8, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
3 women posed for a picture
Impact Story

Labor Partners United: Giving Labor a Voice in Lincoln, Nebraska

August 29, 2025

Boluwatife Sofola, United Way Greater Nigeria
Impact Story

Next-Generation Leader Profile: Boluwatife Sofola

August 28, 2025

A group of ASTRA Fellows
Impact Story

Nurturing Nigeria's Emerging Leaders

August 26, 2025

College & Career Readiness
Max Jansen, United Way
Impact Story

Next-Generation Leader Profile: Max Jansen

August 19, 2025

Woman who is fanning herself in hot weather
Impact Story

How 211 Keeps Arizonans Safe in Extreme Heat

August 15, 2025

Local Resources | 211
Kevon and his family
Impact Story

Kevon's Story

August 12, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Beardsley Farm in Knoxville, Tennessee
Impact Story

Planting Hope: How Collaboration, Partnership, and Care Help Feed a Community

August 8, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
Adam Fritz, United Way of Greater Knoxville
Impact Stories

Setting a Bigger Table

August 8, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
Children raising their hands in a classroom
Impact Story

Knoxville’s Community Schools Are Rebuilding Trust and Delivering Results

August 8, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Literacy Development
Person who is sweating in hot weather
Impact Story

Heat, Hunger, and Hard Choices

August 8, 2025

Local Resources | 211
Two children sitting with a woman in a chair.
Impact Story

Caring for Kids and Nurturing Community

August 1, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Early Childhood Education
Older woman volunteering outdoors
In The News

25 Great Ways Volunteering Is Good for Older Adults

July 28, 2025

Volunteer
Heather Black, United Way Worldwide on Fox Weather
In The News

211 Providing Support During Extreme Heat Wave

July 28, 2025

Local Resources | 211
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..