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Reimaging Postsecondary Education in a COVID-19 World

August 21, 2020

United Way’s Dr. Nikia Owens, PHD, Managing Director of Financial Empowerment and Carniesha Kwashie, MS, Director, Job Opportunities Investment Network (JOIN), were recently published in...

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Women United – COVID 19 Diaper Drive

June 8, 2020

Just ask any parent: when COVID-19 struck our communities, life as we knew it was up-ended. As our communities look toward the promise of reopening...

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GREATER PHILADELPHIA’S GIVING TUESDAY NOW

May 4, 2020

Life as we know it has changed due to COVID-19. But even as we face more uncertainty, we have the power to create good by...

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Inside Bill Golderer’s big, bold — and, dare we say, revolutionary — idea for tackling poverty in Philadelphia. | Philly

November 11, 2019

Almost four years ago, I met Bill Golderer for the first time, and like many people who meet Bill Golderer, I felt moved. I can’t...

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The year is 2039. Philadelphia is known as America’s greatest city—Philly Mag

October 30, 2019

At ThinkFest, the United Way’s Bill Golderer, the Chamber of Commerce’s Rob Wonderling, and the Green Light Fund’s Omar Woodard will map out our path to...

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Mayor Jim Kenney: Our city leaders commit to fighting poverty, Philadelphia Inquirer

October 3, 2019

Last week brought encouraging news that as our economy and population grow, Philadelphia’s poverty rate has retreated to its lowest level since the 2008 recession,...

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Mayor Kenney’s Statement on Annual Poverty Data

September 27, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Mayor Kenney issued the following statement on the annual poverty data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on 9/26. Philadelphia’s 2018 poverty...

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New federal report surprises: Philadelphia poverty down, income up.

September 27, 2019

Philadelphia’s poverty rate, a stark and stubborn indicator of hard times that has long hindered the city’s reputation, dropped to its lowest level since 2008...

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$60K: What a family of 4 needs to get by in Pa- Philadelphia Inquirer

August 26, 2019

To survive in Pennsylvania, a family of four needs to make $59,340 a year — a hardto-fathom, sticker-shock number that shows how expensive life has...

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Our Final Farewell to the Parkway

August 22, 2019

Our United Way has a long and proud history in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities: nearly 100 years of service to our region. As we...

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Half of Philadelphia households struggle to make ends meet: The ALICE Report

June 24, 2019

By Aaron Moselle – WHYY | June 18, 2019 Roughly one in three Pennsylvania households struggle to afford life’s basic necessities, according to a report released...

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New United Way of PA Report Sheds Light on Financial Hardships: The ALICE Report

June 18, 2019

1.2 Million Pennsylvanians Cannot Afford Household Basics New United Way of PA Report Sheds Light on Financial Hardships Philadelphia, Pa. (June 18, 2019) – United...