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Press Releases
Volunteers Are Needed to Meet The Demand For Free Tax Prep Initiative

Volunteer for Free Tax Prep A volunteer for Free Tax Prep helps local families get the most of...

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In the News
Opinion: Meeting Northern Kentucky’s housing needs essential to community well-being
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In the News
Planting Seeds: How Carol Ruffin Is Growing a More Inclusive Floral Industry in Cincinnati

PART 1 of 5 Nov. 15, 2024 Planting Seeds: How Carol Ruffin Is Growing a More Inclusive Floral...

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Impact Stories & Features
Knowledge Exchange | We Agree There’s a Problem, But How Do We Fix It? Reframing Housing Issues

Recording Highlights Couldn’t tune into the Knowledge Exchange live? Check out this fifteen-minute highlight reel, or watch the...

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Impact Stories & Features
Building Better Together

United We Thrive Building a strong community where all people can thrive depends on your generous support. On...

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Michael and Suzette Fisher are recognized at the 2024 Annual Tocqueville Celebration.
Impact Stories & Features
United Way Donor Profile – Michael and Suzette Fisher

CINCINNATI (Oct. 31, 2024) — As philanthropists who proudly support a number of organizations, Michael and Suzette Fisher...

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Press Releases
Tricia Sunders Joins United Way as Chief Development Officer

United We Thrive Building a strong community where all people can thrive depends on your generous support. News...

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In the News
With new United Way partnership, Reds Country Cares wraps successful third season
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Press Releases
United Way Announces Major Investments to Support a Brighter Tomorrow
$22 million investment strategy unveiled to build a thriving community; additional $2.3 million in youth & workforce readiness...
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In the News
How Lifting Up Community Voices Can Impact the State of Housing
United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s latest Policy With a Splash of Coffee focused on the impact of lived...
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In the News
United Way Breaks Down Barriers to Housing Security
Local families can stay in their homes with help from United Way programs....
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Impact Stories & Features
United Way’s Free Tax Prep service seeks volunteers
IRS-certified volunteers help put millions of dollars back into the community....
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In the News
Op-Ed: United Way at forefront of strengthening housing security, childcare, educational success
Moira Weir, President & CEO, reflects on a recent meeting she attended at the White House in this...
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Impact Stories & Features
In her time of need, a retired nurse turned to United Way 211
“The weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders,” she says....
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In the News
Understanding 211 & unlocking its potential in underserved communities
State legislators joined United Way of Greater Cincinnati for a 211 Talk & Tour....
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Impact Stories & Features
TQL, Backer of United Way, Buys Soccer Stadium Naming Rights
Total Quality Logistics, which has long been a strong supporter of United Way of Greater Cincinnati, purchased the...
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Mobile Pop-Up Pantries Serve Families In Need
UWGC's Eastern Area center hosted a Mobile Pop-up Pantry at Greenbriar Estates, a 452-unit mobile home park in...
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Impact Stories & Features, Press Releases
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....
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Impact Stories & Features
NKY Pilot Project Targets Minorities for IT Job Training
The initiative, IT Workforce Training Equity Pilot, is designed to help participants escape generational poverty and targets low-...
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Impact Stories & Features
Volunteers Needed to Create College Success Kits for NKY Students
College Success Kits will be distributed to 136 Northern Kentucky students for the 2021-2022 school year....
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Impact Stories & Features
Moira’s Message: Learn Advocacy & Lobbying With Our Free Sessions
Starting June 2, 2021, United Way is co-hosting a series of sessions on advocacy and lobbying featuring experts...
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Impact Stories & Features
Black Empowerment Works Accepting Grant Applications
United Way of Greater Cincinnati awarded $600,000 in 2020; aims to assist more in 2021....
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Volunteers Needed to Build Success-By-6 Literacy Kits
United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Blue Manatee Literacy Project are partnering efforts to collect and distribute...
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Longtime UWGC-Middletown Supporter dies at 58
Anita Scott Jones passed on April 11, 2021....
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Impact Stories & Features
The Key to Ladies of Leadership’s Success: “It’s Like a Family”
Ladies of Leadership (LOL) has been part of Angel Evans’ life since she was 11 years old. Now...
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Impact Stories & Features
Volunteer Mentors Form the Backbone of Ladies of Leadership
During her seven years as a Ladies of Leadership (LOL) mentor, Caharina McNeill has listened to the stories...
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Impact Stories & Features
Remembering a Remarkable Man: Mr. Herbert R. Brown
United Way will greatly miss Herbert R. Brown, our long-time volunteer and namesake of our Herbert R. Brown...
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Impact Stories & Features
Mentoring Program Builds Self-Confidence in Teen Sisters
Ladies of Leadership has been instilling self-esteem and building confidence in girls since 2007....
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Impact Stories & Features
Ladies of Leadership Pivoted to Meet Students’ Needs
Alarmed that students in Ladies of Leadership's summer enrichment were faltering academically, founder Kimberly Huckleby and her team...
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Impact Stories & Features
Founder of Ladies of Leadership Overcame “Self-Inflicted Wounds”
Ladies of Leadership exists to instill self-esteem and confidence so that girls can reach their full potential....
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Press Releases
United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program grows to support even more families
More than 100 donors provided gifts to 143 families in Greater Cincinnati....
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Press Releases
Volunteers Are Needed to Meet The Demand For Free Tax Prep Initiative

Volunteer for Free Tax Prep A volunteer for Free Tax Prep helps local families get the most of...

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Press Releases
Tricia Sunders Joins United Way as Chief Development Officer

United We Thrive Building a strong community where all people can thrive depends on your generous support. News...

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Press Releases
United Way Announces Major Investments to Support a Brighter Tomorrow
$22 million investment strategy unveiled to build a thriving community; additional $2.3 million in youth & workforce readiness...
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Press Releases
Backpacks for Success exceeds goal, distributes supplies to 3,400 students
United Way of Greater Cincinnati thanks partners for generously supporting local students....
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Press Releases
United Way announces 2024-2025 funded community partners
Grantees’ work aligns with UWGC’s mission of supporting economic well-being....
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Press Releases
United Way Announces First Slate of Grantees for New Workforce Development Funding Through Partnership with the GE Aerospace Foundation
Five programs selected for the Future of Manufacturing Fund inaugural class....
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Applications open for United Way’s Champions of Change
Participants will co-create solutions to problems affecting the Black community....
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Press Releases
Hamilton County & United Way announce public Wi-Fi grantees
Funding will improve digital access for families throughout Hamilton County....
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Press Releases
United Way announces 2024 Community Campaign co-chairs
Executives from The Christ Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s will share the role....
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Press Releases
United Way Partners with the Council for a Brighter Future to Ensure Grant County, Ky., Kids are Ready for Kindergarten
Families will receive education resources in the mail, and are encouraged to attend a Play & Learn event....
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Press Releases
Bengals’ Andrei Iosivas Donates $10,000 to United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Moira Weir, United Way President and CEO (left); Andrei Iosivas, Bengals wide receiver (center); and Art Crew, JD...

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Press Releases
Thank You, Community Leaders!
Community Leaders convene at United Way of Greater Cincinnati....
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Press Releases
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Announces Tocqueville Honorees
Donors recognized for their philanthropy and dedication to our community....
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Press Releases
United Way’s Free Tax Prep Releases Results for Tax Year 2023
More than 8,000 filed returns resulted in savings and refunds totaling $11.5 million....
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United Way announces $15.5M investment in 125 community groups
The Cincinnati Business Courier covers United Way's 15.5M investment in the community....
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Cincinnati councilmember offers assistance to tenants facing eviction
Spectrum News 1 details how United Way of Greater Cincinnati assists Cincinnati residents facing eviction....
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In the News
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...
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In the News
Viewer donations will help Clermont County residents recover after historic floods
WCPO: New Richmond rises from devastating flooding thanks to community support...
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In the News
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...
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In the News
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....
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In the News
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....
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Two young girls are seated at a table engaged in a creative activity, drawing or coloring with crayons and pencils. The classroom setting is bright and cheerful, with playful wall decorations including an octopus. The children appear focused and content as they work on their artwork.
In the News
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....
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Brittany Berry, 2024 Wish List
Impact Stories & Features, In the News
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...
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In the News
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....
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NKY
In the News
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,...
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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....
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In the News
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....
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In the News
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...
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Impact Stories & Features, In the News
Silverton grandmother slept on the couch so her grandson could have a bed | Wish List
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