NEED FREE TAX HELP?

Need help with your taxes? United Way's Free Tax Prep program has a number of options to maximize your return.

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Winter Virtual Product Drive

Help stock local families' pantries and closets with food, personal care items and cold-weather necessities via our Amazon Smile product drive.

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Project Lift Helps Mother Rise Above Tragedy

Aswana lost her job during the pandemic and faced rebuilding her family's life for the second time. She couldn't afford basic needs but Project Lift had the answer.

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WE COMMIT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At the heart of the United Way is the drive for systemic change and creating equity and justice.

WHAT DOES UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI DO?

Ever wonder what United Way actually does and how we help families thrive? Or how we invest your generous donations so families in our region build resiliency?

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$2.8 Million

Saved by local families through our Free Tax Prep program.

1,958

Children enrolled in quality early education programs.

136,000

Requests for housing, food & rent assistance fielded by United Way 211.

YOUR IMPACT

When you give to United Way of Greater Cincinnati, you're doing more than just giving a financial donation. You're offering the individuals and families of our community hope for sustainable economic wellbeing.

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Alli's Inspiring Journey to Self-Sufficiency

After her youth was spent in financial uncertainty, thanks to United Way and partner Lincoln-Grant Scholar House, Alli's on the fast track to success and will soon graduate from NKU.

Project Lift Makes a Dream a Reality

After a fire destroyed her apartment and all her belongings, Kim Chenault was able to rise above poverty and purchase her own home thanks to help from UWGC's Project Lift.

How Project Lift Saved Tierra & Her Family from Disaster

Tierra Harris, a mother of four, worked seven days a week living paycheck to paycheck. Then she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and could not get work or unemployment. Then she found Project Lift.

OUR PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES

CREATING CHANGE

Free Tax Prep. Black Empowerment Works. Success by 6^®. These are only 3 of our many programs that help families and individuals become more financially stable and build better support systems.

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WHEN YOU NEED HELP, UNITED WAY IS HERE.

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IT'S OK TO ASK FOR HELP.

Asking for help is never easy, but that's why United Way 211 Helpline is here. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to find the essential services you need.

Struggling with bills? Need help finding work? Want to save money on prescriptions and tax prep? United Way is here to help.

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