United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 211 Contact Center responds to hundreds of requests daily, offering referrals to vital resources for those in need. This month, we’re featuring the stories of individuals like Tamesha, who found a home for her family by calling 211.

Women-owned and minority-owned small businesses in Atlanta face inequitable barriers to growth in the years since the pandemic. United Way of Greater Atlanta and our partners coordinate technical training, access to capital, and a supportive network through our inaugural Building Resilient Entrepreneurs cohort

If you had $20,000 to invest in your community, how would you spend it? In Forest Park, we’re giving local residents the chance to transform their neighborhood through our first resident grantmaking cohort.

With young people at the helm, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Youth Advocacy Initiative is paving the way for youth in foster care to achieve their college dreams through legislative advocacy and wraparound support.

 Two new United Way of Greater Atlanta Learning Spaces give families the opportunity to play and learn in South DeKalb and South Atlanta.

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.