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We Were Made for This

March 17, 2020

As our community grapples with the reality of COVID-19 and comes to terms with a new, however temporary, reality, “we were made for this” has...

Community Resiliency

Real Needs Met, In Real Time

February 11, 2020

Paying rent. Stocking the fridge and pantry with food. Keeping the heat on. Finding affordable childcare. Brushing up your resume. Support while caring for an...

Regional Partnerships

Lose Yourself…in the Census

January 6, 2020

If I had to guess, I’d assume that before this moment you probably wouldn’t see an immediate connection between Eminem lyrics from nearly 20 years...

United Way

Giving to a future that leaves no one behind.

December 9, 2019

As her son Amari turns through the well-worn pages of his favorite Pete the Cat book, eyeing the colorful pictures and singing softly to himself...

United Way

How will you give this #GivingTuesday?

December 2, 2019

You roasted a turkey. You savored mashed potatoes and pie. You watched football, created new memories with friends and family, and shopped ‘til you dropped. ...

United Way

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...

Early Learning

Character Challenge

September 17, 2019

INTRODUCING THE 2019-2020 CHARACTER CHALLENGE Character Playbook, United Way, and the National Football League are challenging you to complete a service project in your local...

United Way

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...

Early Learning

Power of Partnerships

May 31, 2019

Nearly five years ago, United Way partnered with the School District of Philadelphia‘s newly formed Office of Strategic Partnerships to help create vibrant environments where...

United Way

Celebrating the Power of Partnership

April 4, 2019

Change isn’t something we create all on our own, especially when the goal of the change is as complex and multi-faceted as ending poverty. It...

Early Learning

Read Across America Week sends Second Quarter for Literacy into overtime

March 1, 2019

To win any game, you need more than a single solid play. You need a training program to build on the strengths of each player,...

Financial Empowerment

4 Reasons why VITA means more than a tax return – it’s empowerment!

February 22, 2019

Piles of paperwork. Hours at the computer. Long visits to the accountant. For most of us, tax season is a hassle we’d rather do without....

Financial Empowerment

VITA’s got you covered: free tax prep is back for 2019!

February 13, 2019

Tax season is here – a time of year that most of us find a little, well, taxing. And with good reason! It’s time consuming,...

Early Learning

Ready to get off the sidelines?

December 7, 2018

Every chapter of a child’s life is worth cheering for. And when we fight for youth success, we empower the next generation of learners, leaders...

United Way

Disrupt the Shrug

November 2, 2018

Philadelphia remains the nation’s poorest large city, but according to the latest Census report, the deep poverty rate has actually gotten worse (rising from about...