Supporting Nonprofit Growth
Building a successful nonprofit requires passion, dedication, hard work and funding. It also requires a comprehensive business plan, motivated leadership and strategic goals in ord
Promoting Mental Wellness Through Advocacy, Education and Prevention
Around 53 million U.S. adults experienced a mental health disorder in 2020, compared to 50 million in 2019. Less than half of these diagnosed mental health disorders were treated.
Mental Health Services in the Charlotte Region
Edited May 15, 2023 United Way of Greater Charlotte funds nonprofits in the Charlotte region in order to improve economic mobility, advance racial equity and ensure everyone has th
Celebrating National 211 Day
Day and night, the team at NC 211 talks to people who are experiencing hardship, feeling concerned about a family member, or simply need more information about resources in their a
The Zip Code Lottery
It’s hard to believe, but a person’s life trajectory can be predicted based on their zip code. Five simple numbers that can impact their destiny. For many living in Charlotte,
Meet United Way’s 2022 United Neighborhoods partners
United Neighborhoods was launched in 2017 by United Way of Central Carolinas to change the odds for people living in the Charlotte region’s most disinvested neighborhoods. For 20
Meet United Way’s 2022 Unite Charlotte partners
Unite Charlotte was founded in 2016 by United Way of Central Carolinas following civil unrest sparked by the killing of Keith Lamont Scott, an unarmed Black man, by Charlotte polic
Meet United Way’s 2022 Impact Grant Partners
United Way of Central Carolinas funds a network of partner nonprofit agencies who address economic mobility challenges across our five-county region through programs focusing on ed
The Power of Collective Giving
At United Way of Central Carolinas, our mission is to bring hope to communities through resources like food, shelter, access to medical and mental health care and job training oppo
How United Way is Addressing Homelessness
The problem with crises is they come when you least expect them and find a way to make existing problems even worse. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened an issue that Charlotte-Meckle