News and Stories
December 18, 2023
Unwrapping Generosity: United Way’s Holiday Impact on Child Well-Being in Greater Atlanta
“During the holidays, more than 25,000 families looking for help will have reached out to United Way of Greater Atlanta. It is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by many in our community in a season branded by abundance and joy.”
December 5, 2023
Partnership announcement: NCR Foundation to power STEMUp: Youth Maker Competition
We are excited to announce an innovative partnership with NCR Foundation.
December 5, 2023
Make a Difference: Volunteer to Help Others with Tax Preparation!
Happening now through January - VITA tax prep orientations and certification trainings! Register today.
November 16, 2023
State-wide Funding Opportunity: United Way and DFCS partner for a third year to provide grants to reduce Learning Loss in Georgia.
Learning Loss grant applications are open January 11 - 18, 2023. Applicant information sessions will be held on December 6 at 2pm and December 7 at 11am.
November 9, 2023
Clarkston-based organization CDF Action is a model for community-driven change.
With partners like United Way of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, and Scottdale Early Learning, CDF Action focuses on asset-based community development. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Clarkston, you know that it’s earned its title as “the Ellis Island of the south.” Since the 1990s — when refugee resettlement programs designated…
September 20, 2023
United Way’s “Literacy and Justice for All” initiative majorly improves reading and comprehension abilities in children across Greater Atlanta.
With the aim of eventually reaching each child in the Greater Atlanta community, LJFA guides children through reading proficiency from the third trimester of pregnancy to the end of the third grade. Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with support from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, LJFA is a citywide initiative guided by…