See below to learn about all the great things United Way is doing for our communities.
More than 300 people recently came together for United Way’s Family-Centered Learning Launch — a day of learning with our partners as we work together to create long-term solutions and system changes across the region for families in poverty.
On Friday, April 27 we will honor and celebrate incredible people throughout our region at our Leaders and Legends luncheon. These outstanding volunteers are committed to United Way's vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.
From April 2-5, University of Cincinnati Greek students will participate in its annual Greek Week competition. Each year, Greek chapters rally together to raise money for a philanthropic cause. This year, every dollar goes to United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
Together they run the largest global vertical manufacturer and distributor of institutional and consumer textiles and apparel in the world. This year, Gary and Kim Heiman, Cincinnati’s dynamic husband and wife duo, are teaming up to lead United Way’s annual community campaign as the 2018 volunteer co-chairs.
In late February, Greater Cincinnati was impacted by severe flooding in the region. Major United Way partners the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross went above and beyond to help those in our community affected by flooding.
For college and high school students interested in making a difference in their community and developing skills that will be useful in their professional lives, ‘Alternative Breaks’ are a perfect fit.
Tax season can be stressful for just about all of us – but United Way of Greater Cincinnati is here to help. We’ve been working with employers in our region to offer MyFreeTaxes as a benefit to its employees.
MORTAR is a new United Way agency partner for 2018, and one of eight new partners that is black-owned and operated, part of a strategy to be inclusive and create more space for equity in our community.
Roddell McCullough is the Director for Community Development with First Financial Bank, and a graduate of United Way's Board Orientation & Leadership Development (BOLD) program. This is his BOLD story in his own words.
United Way has partnered with The Health Collaborative and go Vibrant to launch the Step Up Cincinnati walking challenge, which is designed accelerate neighborhood health improvement strategies across the region while activating employer wellness programs.
Since its launch in 2003, United Way’s 2-1-1 has received more than one-million calls. Callers are connected to vital services such as sheltering fora family, counseling, rental assistance, emergency food, and much more.
United Way is a proud leader in the Place Matters initiative, a resident-driven partnership between local funders and neighborhood nonprofits working collectively for the transformation of communities in Greater Cincinnati.
Tax season is upon us, and United Way of Greater Cincinnati's tax preparation volunteers are ready to help local individuals and families file so they can get the refunds they deserve.
We recently caught up with Dr. Karen Bankston, new Executive Director for the Child Poverty Collaborative, to discuss her experience living in poverty, and her vision and priorities for hew new role.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati continues to see success in its longtime commitment to preparing children for kindergarten — a key step for many families on a journey out of poverty. A recent report from Kentucky shows 53% of children in Northern Kentucky are prepared for kindergarten, an increase from last year’s report of 52%.