What could Greater Charlotte become if everyone had the opportunity to build a stable, thriving life? What if we could help provide our neighbors who work hard every day but still struggle the financial stability and mobility to flourish? 

What if we created the conditions to build stronger neighbors, stronger neighborhoods, and stronger communities – together? 

For 95 years, United Way of Greater Charlotte has helped our region turn the power of coming together into the power of possibility. We connect people, organizations, ideas and resources to catalyze change that no one could create alone. That history gives us something powerful to build on: a community that knows what can happen when we UNITE around a shared vision for a stronger future. 

This is the opportunity that is ahead of our region, and United Way of Greate Charlotte is evolving to help make it possible. Join us on November 19 as we honor 95 years of impact, celebrate the people and partnerships that brought us here, and come together to imagine what the next 95 years can hold for Greater Charlotte – with United Way of Greater Charlotte at the heart of bringing our community together to make that future possible. 

Experience the Realities Facing Working Households

ALICE® stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE households are working, contributing and striving to get ahead, yet still do not earn enough to afford all of life’s basic necessities.

What to Expect
  • A featured speaker connecting our history to the work ahead
  • Stories from residents and community partners
  • Opportunities to meet nonprofit leaders working closest to the challenges
  • Meaningful conversations with business, philanthropic and community leaders
  • A celebration of 95 years of United Way’s impact across Greater Charlotte
Lighting the Way Forward Together

For generations, United Way has helped our community respond to urgent needs, strengthen neighborhoods and build pathways to opportunity. As we enter our next era, we are focused on helping hardworking families achieve greater stability and ensuring that every neighborhood has the resources and relationships it needs to thrive.

The work ahead will take all of us.

Stronger Neighbors. Stronger Neighborhoods. Stronger Communities. Together.

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