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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

Supporting People with Autism in New Brunswick

May 30, 2025

Healthy Community
Mental Health
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Impact Stories

Refusing to Let Hunger Win

May 29, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Youth Mental Health Matters

May 27, 2025

Mental Health
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Fighting Food Insecurity in Ottawa

May 23, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

May 22, 2025

Mental Health
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

How One Simple Tool Helped Save Two Lives

May 21, 2025

Healthy Community
Healthcare Access
Press Release

National Coalition of Nonprofits and Funders Launch New Award to Celebrate Civic Bravery

May 20, 2025

Volunteer
Partnerships
In the News

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

May 14, 2025

Policy and Advocacy
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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
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
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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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In The News

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

April 27, 2025

Financial Security
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Impact Story

Healing Through Story Time

April 14, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Mental Health
Healthy Community
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
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Impact Story

Supporting Youth Mental Health

April 7, 2025

Youth Opportunity
Healthy Community
Mental Health
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In the News

Calls For Help Jumped 1.4M During 2024

March 26, 2025

211
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Press Release

211 Helpline Data Reveals Most Pressing U.S. Community Needs

March 24, 2025

Community Resiliency
Housing
Food Security
Disaster Relief
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Impact Story

Repair and Reuse with Tech United Volunteer, Samuel Inzerillo

March 21, 2025

Volunteer
Financial Security
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Impact Story

Serving Rural Communities Through 211

March 21, 2025

Community Resiliency
Financial Security
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Impact Story

United Way of Anchorage Keeps The Heat On

March 17, 2025

Community Resiliency
Financial Security
Housing
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..