United Way Blog

Local stories, internal news, and data from our community

UPDATED STATEMENT ON COVID-19

Fellow community members, First, I want to thank everyone who has rallied to uplift and support our community during this unprecedented and frightening time. The rapid and cohesive response is heartening and a signal of the strength of our community. We are proud to...

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19

Community members and partners, I want to share several updates on the impact of the coronavirus/COVID-19 on the activities of our United Way. As you all know, this is a fluid situation, and we're adjusting in real-time as information becomes available. With the virus...

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Honoring Trailblazers of Generations Past

The United Way has established giving circles that are named after heroes of generations past. The giving circles recognize donors who provide significant levels of financial support.   In the past, our circles were named after the presidents who called Virginia...

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A Community Table

A Community Table

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY TABLE? It’s a simple idea: bring people in our community together to share a meal, a conversation, and build common ground. Getting to know one another can lead to greater awareness and understanding, can begin to build trust, and form new...

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