A United Thread: HealthReach Community Clinic
Our newest series, A United Thread, highlights the importance of pulling together to collectively serve our community through an unprecedented time. In each segment, we feature an
A United Thread: Safe Alliance
Our newest series, A United Thread, highlights the importance of pulling together to collectively serve our community through an unprecedented time. In each segment, we feature an
How United Way’s COVID-19 Response Spans 5 Counties
As a result of the coronavirus crisis, our most critical nonprofit organizations that serve on the front lines of any community emergency (shelters, food pantries, healthcare organ
Our United Response
The tragedies of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disparate health and economic impact on communities of color, and the murders of George Floyd and so many others lay bare the legacy
Carolina Panthers Player Chris Manhertz Talks Character Building, Mental Wellness with Local Students
While continuing to practice social distancing and remote learning, hundreds of students across the Carolinas got to hear from Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz about char
United Way celebrates success of local accounting and consulting firms
Over the past year, accounting and consulting firms within the Charlotte region have joined United Way of Central Carolinas in helping to create stronger neighborhoods, improve the
Nearly $1.6M awarded to supplement emergency food and shelter efforts across the Charlotte region
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties have been awarded a total of $1,576,545 to help supplement local emergency food and shelter efforts. A portion of the funds was awar
Volunteerism Leads to an Engaged Workforce
For centuries, the workforce has engaged in after-hours events to relax from a hard day’s work and get to know colleagues on a more personal level. Over time, these events have c
6 Best Practices for Planning Corporate Volunteer Projects
Group volunteer projects are a great way to build teamwork and support community needs. By putting sufficient care into scheduling and executing these projects, the results for the
Ernst & Young and Wells Fargo Lead by Philanthropic Example
It’s no surprise to business leaders that engaged employees make better team members. Increasingly, people want to work for companies and organizations that give back to the comm
How Volunteerism Drives Employee Engagement
Supporting the community through volunteerism is a value more and more companies in the Charlotte region are intentionally including in their workplace culture, and rightly so. &nb
Meet United Way’s Volunteer Management Team
When it comes to community engagement, companies have the power to bring positive and measurable change to the cities, towns and neighborhoods where they do business. In add