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United Way is making change – and headlines. Here you will find accounts of our work around the world. You'll also find thoughts from our leaders on the complex challenges that communities face, and how we solve them together.

Second Graders in United Way Ghana exchange project smile for a group photo.
Impact Story

United Way Ghana's Second Grade Exchange Project

January 22, 2026

Literacy Development
Early Childhood Education
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
Volunteer supplying food to a person in need.
In The News

US Non-Profits Slash Jobs as Government and Donor Funding Dries Up

January 5, 2026

Policy and Advocacy
United Way staff members walking through debris after a hurricane
In The News

Support to Communities Impacted by Holiday Weather

December 26, 2025

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
Volunteer supplying food to a person in need.
In The News

Nonprofit Face Double Crunch As Shutdown Follows Severe Funding Cuts

October 30, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
A woman pushing a shopping cart with 2 children in it
In The News

Why you might be seeing ramen at your neighbor’s door on Halloween

October 30, 2025

Policy and Advocacy
Food Security
Healthy Community
Healthy foods being purchased at a grocery store
In The News

Hunger Looms As Millions Prepare to Lose Food Aid Amid Shutdown

October 29, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
Local Resources | 211
Man pushing a pallet of food at a United Way event
In The News

SNAP Cuts Could Leave Millions Hungry, States Scramble to Fill the Gap

October 24, 2025

Food Security
Policy and Advocacy
Emergency Preparedness Kit by United Way Bay Area
In The News

Mobilizing Partnerships to Strengthen Climate Resilience

October 24, 2025

Community Resiliency
United Way staff members walking through debris after a hurricane
In The News

Continued Aid One Year After Milton

October 9, 2025

Children in a classroom with United Way adults
In The News

United Way named #1 on Chronicle of Philanthropy’s America’s Favorite Charities List

October 7, 2025

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
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
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
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
Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide
Opinion

How Businesses And Civil Society Can Partner To Build Community Trust

June 9, 2025

Disaster Relief
Healthy Community
Youth Opportunity
Community Resiliency
Financial Security
In the News

United Way Worldwide President: A Consequential Opportunity to Expand the Child Tax Credit (Op-Ed)

May 14, 2025

Policy and Advocacy
In The News

United Way Worldwide’s CEO Speaks to Washington Post about How Americans Are Worried about Affording the Necessities

May 7, 2025

Financial Security
Women in a grocery store with 2 kids, holding bananas
In The News

United Way Worldwide's CEO Speaks to USA Today About 211 Impact Survey Data

April 27, 2025

Financial Security
Headshot of Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide
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