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
Accenture Volunteers Address Skills-Based Needs
Since 2016, United Way of Central Carolinas has expanded its support of local nonprofit organizations to include smaller, grassroots agencies led by people of color. This initiativ
New Partnerships Leading to Greater Impact
In December, United Way of Central Carolinas announced the addition of the Lakeview community into United Neighborhoods, a place-based, holistic strategy that drives deep neighbor
Nearly $2.4M awarded to supplement emergency food and shelter efforts across the Charlotte region
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties have been awarded a total of $2,355,523 to help supplement local emergency food and shelter efforts. Funds were awarded under Phase
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
Pilot Program Partnership with Apparo
In partnership with United Way of Central Carolinas, Apparo has launched the Technology Education and Mentorship Pilot Program for a group of 10 Unite Charlotte nonprofits. Unite
Day of Caring Brings Together Over 800 Union County Neighbors in Service
More than 800 volunteers across the community joined United Way of Central Carolinas to celebrate the 28th annual United Way Union County Day of Caring on Saturday, Aug. 28.