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When Memphis went dark, community members brought the light: ‘We keep ourselves safe’

A storm lasting about 30 minutes wreaked $18m in damage and left tens of thousands without power in the US city

The Guardian - US · Sep 5

10 Places Parents Can Find Free School Supplies Before Classes Begin

As the back-to-school season approaches, many families are looking for ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing what their children need for success. The average family can spend well over $100 per child on essential classroom supplies, making free school supplies an important resource for households of every income level.…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jul 24

United Way CEO: In Jane Goodall, we lost one of humanity's clearest voices. The work begins now

It's on all of us to carry forward Jane's legacy of hope and action.

Fortune · Oct 8, 2025

United Way and Paramount to air benefit for hurricane relief

United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have announced they will host a benefit to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Floridians are among those having the hardest time paying for everyday expenses, new poll shows

A 2022 report by United Way found that, of the 8.8 million households in Florida, four million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs

Latin Times · Sep 8, 2024

Percolation wells, a logical solution to Bengaluru’s water riddle

United Way of Bengaluru (UWBe), a unit of the global United Way network, a privately-funded non-profit organisation founded 132 years ago, is pitching in to find a logical solution to Bengaluru’s water woes.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Democrats avoid dynastic disaster

New Jersey Democrats can now get back to the basics

Salon · Mar 26, 2024

California Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Wants $50 Per Hour Minimum Wage

If you’re going to set arbitrary prices for labor, why not shoot for the moon?

Reason · Feb 16, 2024

A time for reflection — and giving - Roll Call

Alice Archabal of United Way Worldwide joins Equal Time to discuss the role of nonprofits in finding solutions to the most pressing problems.

Roll Call · Dec 11, 2023

Idaho left early education up to families. One town set out to get universal preschool anyway

A one-stoplight farming community in conservative Idaho has embraced a goal that backers describe as progressive: universal preschool

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023