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Promoting Mental Wellness Through Advocacy, Education and Prevention
May 16, 2022
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…
Mental Health Services in the Charlotte Region
May 13, 2022
United Way of Central Carolinas funds nonprofits in the Charlotte region in order to improve economic mobility, advance racial equity and ensure everyone has the…
Volunteers Support Neighborhood Transformations on Live United Day
May 4, 2022
On Saturday, the sun was shining, music was playing and more than 100 volunteers were smiling and chatting as they got ready to spend their…
Accenture Volunteers Address Skills-Based Needs
April 25, 2022
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….
The Evolution of Volunteering Through the Pandemic
April 18, 2022
On a Saturday in January 2020, United Way of Central Carolinas hosted its annual MLK Call to Service, engaging 1,000 volunteers who answered the call…
New Partnerships Leading to Greater Impact
March 22, 2022
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 neighborhood transformation….
Racial Equity Nonprofit Board Training
March 15, 2022
This three-part workshop, organized by United Way of Central Carolinas and presented by TIAA, unites leaders to learn, stimulate conversation and fuel change. Nonprofit…
Celebrating National 211 Day
February 11, 2022
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…
Q&A with Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance
February 1, 2022
Launched in 2017 in the Renaissance and Grier Heights communities, United Way’s United Neighborhoods welcomes the Lakeview community as its third focus neighborhood in 2022. United…
More than 750 Individuals Answered the Call To Service
January 28, 2022
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s commitment to service, United Way of Central Carolinas hosted MLK Call to Service, a virtual week-long celebration,…