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Moira’s Message: Help Families At Tax Time

Tax season is upon us. You, or someone you know, can help families by volunteering with United Way’s...

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United Way’s Adopt-A-Family Effort Helped Brighten a Family’s Holiday

Lakita knew it would be a meager Christmas for her Bond Hill family after taking time off work...

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Moira’s Message: Happy Thanksgiving from United Way

As people pause to appreciate all they are thankful for, I want you to know how incredibly grateful...

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Moira’s Message: Responding to Community Need

Our Responding to Community Need portfolio brings together 18 partners to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit system...

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How 211 Helped Carla Access Financial Resources

After a COVID diagnosis, Carla was unable to continue at her hospital job. 211 answered the call and...

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Day in the Life 211 Care Coordinator Rickie Holt

For Holt and other United Way workers who staff the 211 Helpline, each day brings new pleas for...

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Moira’s Message: You Stepped Forward – 2021 in Review

Thanks to your support, we accomplished major things in 2021. Here is a quick recap of how your...

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United Way Helps Ensure Families Have Happy Holidays

United Way of Greater Cincinnati partnered with a New Richmond church and a Newtown-based food pantry to brighten...

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Help Kentucky Families Affected by Tornadoes

Interested in helping those impacted by the December 2021 tornadoes in Kentucky? Here's how....

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After Temporary Loss of Income, a Mother Finds Support From Project Lift

Loss of income due to COVID quarantine and family-wide outbreak of strep made it impossible for Andreah to...

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Help More Families Thrive. Give Today.

Complex barriers prevent many hard-working families from building a solid financial foundation. They know exactly what will make...

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Project Lift Aided Mother and Her Teens During Trying Times

Watch Aswana Laskey's inspiring story how Project Lift help her overcome her worst fears and set her on...

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UWGC Grant Allows YES Home Staff and Residents to Attend Self-Care Workshops

Participants learned strategies to counter the pandemic-induced effects of isolation....

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Moira’s Message: Our Innovation in a Rapidly Changing World

Here are some examples of our work when it comes innovating programs and systems....

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Moira’s Message: Helping People Where They Live, Work and Worship

UWGC established a Community Engagement function to diversify and expand our partnerships. And it's working....