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Atlanta VITA volunteer helps woman prepare taxes
January 30, 2026

Free tax services open across Greater Atlanta

Tax season is harder for working families—but VITA can help! United Way of Greater Atlanta offers free tax services at more than 30 sites across our region to help families maximize their savings before April 15.
Single mom Alexia Watkins, a participant in the United Way financial literacy program
January 20, 2026

Alexia’s Financial Achievement

United Way of Greater Atlanta partners with SPARC to provide financial literacy classes for single parents, breaking cycles of money anxiety and building resilience for moms like Alexia.
volunteer shoveling dirt into a wheelbarrow for a day of service
January 7, 2026

Making MLK Day a day of service

Carry Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream forward in the place that started a movement for change. Here are six opportunities to serve Greater Atlanta this MLK Day weekend.
United Way volunteers at Stuff the Bus, one of this year’s program goals 
January 1, 2026

Our top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Our vision for 2026: education, stability, and opportunity for all. Here are the top ten resolutions on our list for creating lasting change in the new year ahead!
United Way of Greater Atlanta volunteer wrapping gifts for those in need
December 28, 2025

2025 Impact, Wrapped! 

Our 2025 Year in Review is here! From thousands of youth gaining career skills to families finding stable housing, every number tells a story of lives changed.
Started in the 1990s, the United Way Volunteer Involvement Program has trained diverse Atlanta professionals for nonprofit leadership roles.
December 21, 2025

Take your seat at the board table 

The Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) has filled nearly 2,000 boardroom seats with leaders who reflect the communities they serve—building a powerful network that strengthens nonprofits across Greater Atlanta and beyond.
At-risk child receiving food stability services in a car
December 19, 2025

For a kid, home changes everything 

Every day, 1,300 families across Greater Atlanta reach out for help. When all of us work together, we can give hope, stability, and access to the essentials—changing the trajectory of a child’s future.
Farmer’s Market volunteer hands fresh corn to a student as part of a creative United Way “SNAP gap” reduction program in Atlanta
December 18, 2025

Mini farmers markets arrive at APS schools

At three Title I APS schools, free monthly produce markets are the highlight of the month—and offer a creative solution to bridge the SNAP gap and provide food access to families where they are.
United Way of Greater Atlanta and Community Restoration Project partner on financial stability and relief loan programs, from ending homelessness to building credit towards homeownership
December 12, 2025

Microloans bring major stability

United Way of Greater Atlanta’s microloan program is helping families move from instability to financial empowerment through credit-building, coaching, and generational change.
With support from United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Kids Home Initiative, Taquana overcame housing instability and stands in front of her home with her family.
December 9, 2025

Overcoming housing insecurity: A home for Taquana

For Taquana’s family, home means family. With support from United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Kids Home Initiative, Taquana turned a motel stay into a home where family can gather together once again.

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