Through our Community Transformation grants, we are funding four cross-sector collaboratives working to create systemic change to complex challenges faced by kids across Lane County, including the Upriver Siuslaw Vision Team, based in Mapleton.
Read MoreFrom advancing community well-being and youth opportunity to strengthening local resilience, United Way mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive.
Read MoreOn May 7, Oregon state officials announced the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The announcement means that the state will work toward making the program available to all children ages 0-5 in every Oregon county.
Read MoreAs of last Friday, June 14, over 2,400 Lane County K-2 students now have brand new books as they head into summer, thanks to a community-wide book gifting program called BookFest.
Read MoreWhether you prefer short, one-time volunteer commitments, or you are more inclined to make a sustained impact over time through an ongoing opportunity, check out this blog to read more about the benefits and challenges of both!
Read MoreApril is Global Volunteer Month, a time to honor the amazing volunteers that give their time and energy to improve their communities. Whether you’re new to volunteering or looking to return to it, here are five reasons to volunteer this Global Volunteer Month.
Read MoreWith Tax Day around the corner, it’s a good time to highlight the costliest mistakes that tax experts say we make in filing our taxes. Check out these four quick tax-filing tips to make your filing process a breeze.
Read MoreWith the New Year comes new opportunities to reset, refocus, and reprioritize what is truly important. Whether you view this calendar change as incentive to make progress towards your goals or you tend to avoid resolutions, check out these quick tips for setting and achieving goals at any time of the year.
Read MoreAccording to United Way’s latest ALICE Report, 46% of households in Lane County can’t afford the basic cost of living. United Way and local organizations are working together to help address food instability so families have one less expense to worry about.
Read More
