NEWS, STORIES &amp; ALERTS

United Way’s Free Tax Prep initiative surpasses expectations during 2025’s spring tax filing season

Volunteers filed more than 9,100 returns, resulting in savings and refunds totaling almost $13 million....

United Way celebrates five years of Imagination Library in Clermont County with a watch party

All are invited to a reception & viewing of “The Library That Dolly Built.”...

If you’re passionate about financial empowerment, we have an incredible opportunity for Certified Financial Planners® to make a...

Pathway to Prosperity

Paychex Demonstrates Commitment to Cincinnati Community with $350,000 Gift to United Way

New partnership will support United Way’s work, empowering individuals and families to achieve economic well-being....

United Way of Greater Cincinnati partners with Airbnb to help residents impacted by flooding

WLWT reports on United Way's partnership with Airbnb to support local residents impacted by flooding....

Tocqueville Society 2025 Recaps

First Pitch with Candace McGraw & The Cincinnati Reds A Night to Celebrate Leadership, Generosity and Community July...

Federal Funding Cuts Would Significantly Affect Local Nonprofits, Survey Shows

United Way leads efforts to identify the regional impact of spending cuts....

United Way brings Free Tax Prep to Cincinnati Children’s

Hospital-based site saved families time and money....

Ask Congress to Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC)

Take action to support families across the country by asking your members of Congress to support the expansion...

Investing in Our Youngest Generation

Support families in our region by asking your elected officials to support funding for early childhood education programs....

Support Funding for Housing Programs

Ask your elected officials to support funding for housing programs, which are vital to thriving communities....

Spectrum awards $20,000 grant to United Way of Greater Cincinnati

This Spectrum News 1 story details the $20,000 digital literacy grant Spectrum awarded United Way of Greater Cincinnati....

Driving Change: Transportation’s Impact on Our Communities

United Way’s latest Policy With a Splash of Coffee focused on transportation innovation and investment in our region...

All Ohioans should have access to 211

The United Way of Greater Cincinnati policy team recently advocated for statewide funding for Ohio 211....

George and Kim Vincent lead by example in giving back to Cincinnati

George and Kim Vincent were recognized at the 2025 Annual Tocqueville Celebration for the dedication to the community....

Jim and Alison Zimmerman’s efforts in early education helped shape Cincinnati’s future

Jim and Alison Zimmerman were recognized at the 2025 Annual Tocqueville Celebration for the dedication to the community....

Knowledge Exchange — Eviction Prevention Training

United Way of Greater Cincinnati has partnered with Legal Aid to host Knowledge Exchanges on eviction prevention. Kentucky...

A Night of Inspiration: Film Watch Party Celebrated Dolly’s Literacy Legacy

Clermont County residents attended a documentary screening celebrating the fifth anniversary of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Clermont...

If you’re passionate about financial empowerment, we have an incredible opportunity for Certified Financial Planners® to make a...

Pathway to Prosperity

Tocqueville Society 2025 Recaps

First Pitch with Candace McGraw & The Cincinnati Reds A Night to Celebrate Leadership, Generosity and Community July...

United Way brings Free Tax Prep to Cincinnati Children’s

Hospital-based site saved families time and money....

Ask Congress to Expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC)

Take action to support families across the country by asking your members of Congress to support the expansion...

Investing in Our Youngest Generation

Support families in our region by asking your elected officials to support funding for early childhood education programs....

Support Funding for Housing Programs

Ask your elected officials to support funding for housing programs, which are vital to thriving communities....

Driving Change: Transportation’s Impact on Our Communities

United Way’s latest Policy With a Splash of Coffee focused on transportation innovation and investment in our region...

All Ohioans should have access to 211

The United Way of Greater Cincinnati policy team recently advocated for statewide funding for Ohio 211....

Impact Update | Spring 2025

What We’re Learning Reframing HousingWe all know that public, political and media narratives about housing access and community...

In the News, Stories & Alerts

Enquirer, United Way Wish List project raises $60,473 for families in need

As seen in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Brittany Berry, a single mother and full-time student, received a used car...

Bringing early education home

United Way makes preschool readiness program available to Southeast Indiana families....

UWGC, Perfetti Van Melle Team Up To Help First-Generation College Students

Volunteers are needed to help assemble the College-Care Kits on Wednesday, June 16, 2021....

Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding Distributed to SE Indiana Nonprofits

United Way of Greater Cincinnati Southeast Indiana will grant area nonprofits $161,703 to help meet basic needs brought...

UWGC Releases Final 2020 Free Tax Prep Program Results

United Way of Greater Cincinnati's Free Tax Prep initiative saves and secures a total of $12 million for...

Press Releases, Stories & Alerts

SE Indiana UWGC Awards $164K of COVID Relief Grant to Area Nonprofits

10 Southeast Indiana nonprofits were awarded a collective $164K to help residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Cintas Corporation, UWGC Distribute nearly 4,000 Sanitizer Kits

Cintas donated 3,708 boxes of hand sanitizer with a retail value of more than $400,000 in combination one-gallon...

City of Cincinnati Human Services Fund Announces Request for Proposals

Organizations providing services to residents of the city of Cincinnati are invited to submit proposals seeking financial support...

$25M Investment supports system-changing work for families

This investment will support that work and provide opportunity for bold new work....

United Way announces $15.5M investment in 125 community groups

The Cincinnati Business Courier covers United Way's 15.5M investment in the community....

Cincinnati councilmember offers assistance to tenants facing eviction

Spectrum News 1 details how United Way of Greater Cincinnati assists Cincinnati residents facing eviction....

United Way CEO Moira Weir discusses innovating housing solutions

In this Movers & Makers op-ed, President & CEO Moira Weir speaks to United Way's focus on housing...

Viewer donations will help Clermont County residents recover after historic floods

WCPO: New Richmond rises from devastating flooding thanks to community support...

Cincinnati launches child savings accounts with up to $553 for preschool-age kids

WVXU covers the City of Cincinnati's new Child College Savings Account program in partnership with United Way and...

United Way of Greater Cincinnati partners with Airbnb to help residents impacted by flooding

WLWT reports on United Way's partnership with Airbnb to support local residents impacted by flooding....

Spectrum awards $20,000 grant to United Way of Greater Cincinnati

This Spectrum News 1 story details the $20,000 digital literacy grant Spectrum awarded United Way of Greater Cincinnati....

Cincinnati can’t afford to lose federal support. Too many lives depend on it | Opinion

In this Cincinnati Enquirer op-ed, Moira Weir examines how potential disruptions in federal funding would affect local nonprofits....

In the News, Stories & Alerts

Enquirer, United Way Wish List project raises $60,473 for families in need

As seen in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Brittany Berry, a single mother and full-time student, received a used car...

Spectrum News 1: Florist pushes to grow diversity in Cincinnati’s floral industry.

United Way Black Empowerment Works grantee Carol Ruffin and her floral shop are featured in this special report....

Opinion: ‘Home for All’ report provides roadmap for NKY’s housing needs

The new report outlines strategies addressing the need for income-aligned housing. In this LINK nky op-ed, local leaders,...

WXIX: United Way shares information on free tax filing resources

WXIX and United Way President/CEO Moira Weir discuss United Way's free tax-filing services....

WLWT: The 2025 tax season is underway. Here’s what to know before filing

WLWT covers options taxpayers have, like United Way's Free Tax Prep, ahead of the April 15 deadline....

Planting Seeds: Cincinnati Floral Design Classes Turn Passion Into Purpose

In the fifth and final article in our series profiling Black Empowerment Works grantee Carol Ruffin, find out...

In the News, Stories & Alerts

Silverton grandmother slept on the couch so her grandson could have a bed | Wish List

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United Way distributes backpacks to 3,500 local students, surpassing goal

For a fourth year, community partners collaborated on the Backpacks for Success project....

United We Thrive: A New Chapter of Collaboration

United Way of Greater Cincinnati and more than 200 community champions from 125 organizations kicked off a new...

Digital Access Strengthens Education and Workforce

Act now to support digital access efforts that build strong learners and encourage workforce participation....

Engineering a legacy: Drew and Julie Setser invest in Greater Cincinnati’s future

Neither Drew nor Julie Setser is a native Cincinnatian, but over the past 40 years they have sunk...

Impact Stories & Features

United We Thrive: A New Chapter of Collaboration

United Way of Greater Cincinnati and more than 200 community champions from 125 organizations kicked off a new...

Digital Access Strengthens Education and Workforce

Act now to support digital access efforts that build strong learners and encourage workforce participation....

Engineering a legacy: Drew and Julie Setser invest in Greater Cincinnati’s future

Neither Drew nor Julie Setser is a native Cincinnatian, but over the past 40 years they have sunk...

From spiraling to supported

A mother of three battling breast cancer found compassion and solutions through United Way 211....

Press Releases

United Way distributes backpacks to 3,500 local students, surpassing goal

For a fourth year, community partners collaborated on the Backpacks for Success project....

United Way announces $15.5 million investment in 125 community partners

The grantees’ work aligns with the organization’s commitment to economic well-being....

United Way Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors

The leaders bring diverse expertise to the Greater Cincinnati organization’s board....

United Way of Greater Cincinnati announces 2025 campaign chair

Retired airport CEO will rally support to fuel the nonprofit organization’s impact work....

In the News

United Way announces $15.5M investment in 125 community groups

The Cincinnati Business Courier covers United Way's 15.5M investment in the community....

Cincinnati councilmember offers assistance to tenants facing eviction

Spectrum News 1 details how United Way of Greater Cincinnati assists Cincinnati residents facing eviction....

United Way CEO Moira Weir discusses innovating housing solutions

In this Movers & Makers op-ed, President & CEO Moira Weir speaks to United Way's focus on housing...