News and Stories
March 31, 2025
Leah’s Apprenticeship Journey
Leah McLaurin’s journey from youth apprenticeship to full time job demonstrates the promise of one of Atlanta’s untapped workforces – youth from nontraditional backgrounds who just need an open door.
March 25, 2025
Unlocking the Power of AI for Nonprofits
What would you do to transform our community if you had more time to do it? While we can’t add extra hours in the day, we’re leading the way for organizations to unlock that extra capacity with the power of AI. United Way of Greater Atlanta is committed to empowering our nonprofit partners with the…
March 12, 2025
FAFSA? Check!
United Way of Greater Atlanta hosts FAFSA completion events to demystify the financial aid process and make high school seniors’ college dreams a reality.
March 6, 2025
“He Knows His Self-Worth”
United Way’s Literacy and Justice for All initiative instilled a love of reading in Neal Dean, a sixth grader in Marietta City Schools
February 20, 2025
Volunteer spotlight: meet Alice
Alice Braswell turned tax season from a time to dread into a time to give back, helping over 1,000 people file their taxes safely and securely each year through the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s VITA program at St. Philip AME.
February 6, 2025
A Guide to Virtual VITA: File Taxes for Free From Home
We’re on a mission to make tax season less taxing for our communities. That’s why we provide our free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, in partnership with the IRS and community partners across Greater Atlanta—helping to put more money back in the pockets of those who need it most. This year, taxpayers have four different…