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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.

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

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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 Story

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
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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
A woman with her arm around an elderly womn
In The News

Caregivers Can Now Call 211 for Help in 10 New States

July 15, 2025

Family Caregiving
Healthy Community
Local Resources | 211
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Impact Story

On the Front Lines of Health

July 11, 2025

Healthy Community
Healthcare Access
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Press Release

United Way Worldwide Announces New Board of Trustees

July 8, 2025

Woman holding a baby while cooking on a stove
Impact Story

Nourishing the Future for Families

July 7, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
Woman holding a card that says "Help ALICE Rise"
Impact Story

United For ALICE

July 1, 2025

Financial Security
Woman holding a child in the air happily
In The News

Women United Global Leadership Council Announces New Members

June 30, 2025

Impact Story

Helping Students in Vietnam See What's Possible

June 30, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Healthy Community
Healthcare Access
Young adult volunteers packing food items into bags
Opinion

Commentary: AmeriCorps Cuts Are Hurting Communities, We All Need to Step Up

June 19, 2025

Volunteer
Disaster Relief
In the News

Millions of caregivers have access to this help line. Still, they're drowning.

June 18, 2025

Local Resources | 211
Family Caregiving
Healthy Community
Press Releases

AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States and Puerto Rico – Unlocking Critical Support for Millions of Family Caregivers

June 16, 2025

Local Resources | 211
Family Caregiving
Healthy Community
Kimberly Pettigrew, United Way
Impact Story

A Conversation on Healthy Communities

June 11, 2025

Healthy Community
Food Security
In the News

Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response

June 11, 2025

Disaster Relief
Community Resiliency
Disaster Preparedness
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..