Emergency Housing Assistance Program helps more than 7,800 individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
“Myself and my kids are so grateful to you all. You really reached out to us when we needed it the most.” – Emergency Housing Assistance Program funding recipient Jallow Hadijjatou Like so many City of Atlanta residents, Jallow Hadijjatou lost her job at the start of pandemic. A single mother and immigrant, the stress […]
United Way and the City of Atlanta Announce the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Re-opens with new round of funding
ATLANTA – October 4, 2021 – United Way of Greater Atlanta and the City of Atlanta announced today that the Emergency Housing Assistance Program will re-open October 4th to distribute an additional $12M in Department of Treasury funding received through the United States Treasury. The current Emergency Rental Assistance Program totaling $15.2M in federal funds […]
Creating Opportunity For Our Youth
Meet Hannah and Hanna to understand how zip code can determine a child’s potential. Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. United Way of Greater Atlanta works to create opportunity for our community’s youth. Hannah lives in zip code 30327, which has a Child-Well Being Score of 87.3 (very good!). Her household income is […]
From dream to reality: Long-awaited shelter for women and children opens in Gwinnett County
On Friday, August 13, the culmination of a monumental community effort came to life with the dedication of Gwinnett County’s first and only homeless shelter, The Resting Spot. After many years of planning, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s HomeFirst Gwinnett initiative gathered community leaders and government officials for an official ribbon cutting to commemorate the […]
Data-Driven Investing For An Equitable Future
Data guides the work of United Way of Greater Atlanta to assess gaps in services and understand the unique needs of our region as a whole and within each zip code. When we work together — pooling our resources, time, and energy — our community impact grows exponentially to create an equitable future for all. […]
Cole Society Donor Spotlight: James Anderson
“One of Southern Company’s values include total commitment to the success of our communities. This is important in who we are as a company.”
Tackling the Vaccine Hurdle in Greater Atlanta
When United Way of Greater Atlanta was asked to lead a COVID-19 testing (and now vaccine) strategy as part of a national effort, there was little known of how the community would respond. We certainly knew to do this work, we would need the help of trusted partners to assist with engagement and outreach – […]
United Way of Greater Atlanta announces new Board Chair and appoints four new Board members
ATLANTA, GA – United Way of Greater Atlanta announced today that the CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael Bostic, has been appointed as the 2021-22 Board Chair. Dr. Bostic has been on United Way of Greater Atlanta Board for two years and he will now be joined by four new Board […]
Motel-to-Home gives Atlanta woman shelter, helps her reunite with daughter
Markesha moved to Atlanta, escaping a Florida neighborhood that had become violent and unsafe for her two children. But finding an apartment became a challenge — and it wasn’t because of a previous eviction or lack of income, but for something else beyond her control. The single mom took refuge in a motel. “I had […]
United Way partners with organizations to address gaps, improve well-being of children, LGBTQ+ youth
Jennifer Swain and the staff at youthSpark saw what could only be described as a “gap in the juvenile court system.” It needed to be addressed. “We have historically worked in the area of child sex trafficking since our beginning in 2000,” Swain, who is Executive Director of youthSpark, says. “Since Georgia’s sex trafficking movement […]
