As we approach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this coming Monday, January 18, many of us have been wrestling with what it means to authentically work for civil and human rights in this time; and what it means to be anti-racist and working genuinely and humbly to dismantle oppressive systems.
Read MoreRelief Nursery, CASA of Lane County, White Bird Clinic, Oakridge Food Box, Ophelia’s Place, and St. Vincent dePaul’s First Place Kids are just a few of the programs we fund to help kids reach success. Help United Way invest $1 million in these local partners by making your year-end gift today.
Read MoreThe holidays can be an especially challenging time for families trying to make ends meet. Thankfully, with help from community partners, over a thousand Lane County families are receiving a small unexpected gift this week.
Read MoreOn November 12th 2020 the Lane Equity Coalition and the Integration Network for Immigrants of Lane County held their second event in an online series, Keeping Our Neighbors Healthy: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Lane County's Immigrant Communities. This event focused on how the greater Lane County Community can continue to work together to strengthen supports for immigrant and refugee communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAs schools continue distance learning and parents continue remote work and face economic uncertainty, a new need as arisen in our community: affordable child care for school-aged children. A new partnership is helping address this need.
Read MoreTwo months after the Holiday Farm Fire, as the smoke has cleared, Jared Pruch, United Way's Director of Community Impact sat down virtually with Brandi Crawford Ferguson, McKenzie Ricer Trust's Associate Director of Philanthropy, to discuss the pivot towards long term recovery efforts for the communities most impact by the fires.
Read MoreJust four weeks after the Holiday Farm Fire erupted, and thanks to quick action, collaboration, and the generosity of many near and far, United Way of Lane County has distributed a total of $474,250 in Wildfire Response efforts.
Read MoreAs contributions continue to pour in for wildfire response efforts, United Way of Lane County made a second investment to organizations on the front lines. $64,250 in grants will provide food, shelter, mental health support, and more.
Read MoreThanks to a significant outpouring of support from the community in the last few days, United Way of Lane County has just disbursed $200,000 in wildfire response funds, the first in multiple rounds of funding for organizations addressing immediate needs of those impacted by the fires.
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