United Way volunteers unite to serve in projects across Greater Atlanta
Mona Sabeti wanted to volunteer in Atlanta during Pride Month. Sabeti’s new to Atlanta — she’s pre-COVID-19 pandemic “new,” but still, not too long before that. So, it hasn’t been the easiest time to connect with volunteer opportunities in Greater Atlanta over the past year. “I wanted to find some time to step away from […]
New United Way fund to provide more resources for LGBTQ+ youth, families
LGBTQ+ youth are at a much greater risk of becoming homeless. Aaron Rice read this in a report from Covenant House released by Chapin Hall of the University of Chicago and it sent a shock to the system. According to True Colors United, LGBTQ+ youth represent 40 percent of all youth experiencing homelessness. As a gay […]
‘Find something you’re passionate about’ and volunteer with United Way
Kathleen Katzenstein was on vacation with her husband — the connection on her phone and computer was in and out, and on several occasions, she was miles offshore in a boat with no connection at all. But, come Monday, she would make sure she could find a place where she could sit comfortably and come […]
Learning Spaces ‘Literacy Pop-ups’ pop up around Greater Atlanta in time for summer
A grandmother pulls her SUV into the parking lot of the Clayton County Library Headquarters on a sunny, spring morning, and the boy in the backseat can barely contain his excitement — he jumps around in his car seat and tries to peer out between the woman’s headrest and cracked window. For months, the boy’s […]
United Way of Greater Atlanta announces more than $2.5M in grants to the Literacy and Justice for All collaborative
May 5, 2021—United Way of Greater Atlanta, through the support of the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, today announces grants totaling $2,546,000 have been awarded to organizations forming the Literacy and Justice for All collaborative. The Literacy and Justice for All collaborative will serve as a model for the region in addressing inequities that face far […]
Cole Donors React to the Racial Equity Challenge
Of the 4,500 people signed up for the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, hundreds are Cole Society members. We asked Beth Keller from Habitat for Humanity, Richard Tyler from Rollins, and United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Lauren Rock to weigh in about their impressions of the 7-week self-guided learning experience. How did you find out about […]
United Way volunteers are a ‘community’s greatest asset’
United Way of Greater Atlanta is known by its tagline: “Give, Advocate, Volunteer,” and during the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has also seen this as its rallying cry. How do we help those most affected by this economic and health crisis? We united to do more for a community in a time of great need, […]
United Way volunteers ‘brighten people’s day’ through virtual projects during pandemic
Note: Photos used in this story were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic Marie Wood grew up volunteering with her family at local community food banks, for activities with her church youth group and for other nonprofits spread across the Greater Atlanta area. Volunteering was something that excited her, that she was proud to be […]
Tocqueville Society Member Spotlight: Jennifer Sparks
“There’s great power in people uniting together as a community to help children and families cope with the challenges of poverty including homelessness and food insecurity. I got involved with United Way of Greater Atlanta because I felt our charitable dollars would have the greatest impact by giving to the United Way of Greater Atlanta.”
Philanthropy for Small Businesses
Create long-lasting positive change in our community while benefiting the future of your business. United Way of Greater Atlanta is uniquely positioned to handle and streamline philanthropy for small businesses. This year, we are proud to announce a new initiative to make corporate social responsibility easier and more rewarding for the business community in Atlanta. Small Business United is a platform for […]
