Stories & News
Storytelling is a huge part of how we show our supporters the tangible difference their donations make in the lives of real, local people.
Take a look at our latest news, impact stories, and more.
Local love, in action
02.21.23
United Way's own Aidan Liebich shares her experience participating in the 24 Hours for Homelessness Challenge with Operation Come Home during record-freezing temperatures.
01.24.23
We met with the Alliance to End Homelessness to break down the local affordable housing crisis and ways to get involved in this issue.
12.13.22
The pandemic has been extraordinarily difficult for vulnerable youth, which has led to an increase in homelessness and barriers to vital services.
12.02.22
Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.
10.18.22
Find out why the expansion of 2SLGBTQ+ educational programming is so essential in communities like Prescott-Russell.
10.12.22
Couldn’t make it to our first in-person Mix & Mingle? Get the highlights from our conversation with Capital Pride’s Cameron Jette and Gillian Fenwick and check out our photo gallery.
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