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A Leader with Vision: Bill Golderer is our next President and CEO

Today, we took another critical step in our fight to end poverty in our region. We appointed Bill Golderer to lead our United Way as...

Read to Succeed: Supporting Students from Chapter One

Just how important is the ability to read on grade level by the end of third grade? The reality is that reading success at the...

GPCVC Members Honored at first Annual Member Awards + Celebration

Every day, volunteers strengthen our local communities. Whether painting the hallways of schools, helping young families file their taxes or offering their time and leadership...

Stronger Nonprofit Sector, Stronger Communities

A resource center is so much more than just an information hub—it’s a bridge between our neighbors in need and the supports and services that...

GPCVC Playbook: Local Impact, Global Change

What does it take to achieve a better tomorrow, in our community and globally? In our interconnected world, achieving global goals, like ending poverty, requires...

Fighting for Our Region: Putting a Stake in the Ground to End Poverty

The picture of poverty is uncomfortable and complex but very real for far too many in our region. It’s more than worrying how to pay...

Yes, there’s long-term value in a short-term volunteer project

Yes, there’s long term value in a short term volunteer project. Julie Zeglen, Generocity The concept of Volunteering Untapped PHL is simple: Invite a bunch of young...

Join the Fight: United Way Launches New Funding Cycle

Investing in quality programs that strengthen the community and work to end poverty is at the heart of what we do here at United Way...

Join us for United Way’s Fall Fest for Impact

Raise a glass and ring in the fall season with United Way on Saturday, October 7 at the first annual Fall Fest for Impact being...

A United Front: Responding to Hurricane Harvey

Our nation is experiencing an unprecedented storm: The largest of its kind to make landfall in the U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Harvey, a...

A New Chapter

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve used this space to share important updates related to the work of United Way. Today, I...

“Who helps the helpers?” A Trauma-Informed Care Story

“We’re just loving you through your experiences.” – Lenora Pope, Senior Program Manager, Pathways PA Emotionally drained, frustrated and defeated, Lenora Pope was ready to...

One United Way: Joining Forces to End Poverty

Together, as one United Way, we change more lives. We drive more Impact. We make a bigger difference. That philosophy – that together, we do...

One Day of Action, Year-Round Impact!

Summer pop quiz: Which of the following is true? A) By the end of summer vacation, it can take two months for a student’s brain...

United for Change, United2Feed

Bob Skowrowski of AmeriHealth Caritas thought he was in trouble when a voice behind him at the refreshment table shouted, “You can’t have that coffee!”...

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