During the holiday season, United Way receives many calls from people interested in helping those who struggle to make ends meet. We put together our[..]
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Mother Theresa once said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” One AmeriCorps member in[..]
Shilo, Nikki, and Jayden Knapp attended this year's Time for Art event in April. The family bid a combined 264 volunteer hours for the artwork they won,[..]
With the help from practicum students, we have increased capacity for creating change. Our Community Building Team is fortunate to have practicum students[..]
On September 26, we held our event, "Legacy Dinner: Our Community. Your Legacy." at The Hotel at Kirkwood. It was a great way to thank our legacy donors[..]
Welcome to United Way, Emily! Emily Wherry is our new practicum student. She will be working with our Community Building team and supporting their[..]
In fall 2016, our community responded to threats of flooding throughout Eastern Iowa. During this time, United Way’s 2-1-1 service received more than[..]
United Way and Willis Dady work together to reduce homelessness. One important way to do this is to prevent families facing eviction from becoming[..]
As a United Way funded partner, Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids works to move kids from good to great. Their primary after-school services focus on[..]
This year marks the 51st anniversary of International Literacy Day. International Literacy Day celebrates and honors the past five decades of national and[..]