United Way Stories
If you have questions about any of these stories, please contact your development manager or April Laughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager, at april.laughlin@unitedwaygso.org or 336-378-5026. To view the most recent United Way news, click here. This page will be updated with new stories periodically, so check back!
2022-23 Short Success Stories Tied to Impact Areas
Word Doc with photos for easy copy and pasting
Product Sheets with Stories
Helping Youth Transition from Cradle-to-Career
Helping Adults Land Jobs and Increase Income
Providing Access to Basic Needs and Healthcare
Bundling Services and Removing Barriers
UNITED WAY INITIATIVES
2021-2022 Annual Report (PDF)
Because of You (4 stories highlighting strategic partners and initiatives)
Family Success Center: United Way of Greater Greensboro’s Family Success Center Celebrates 5 Years (link)
2-1-1: United Way Celebrates 211 Day, Critical Community Service (link)
Plus One: 57 Local Youth Hired as a Result of Plus One Program (link)
Mentoring Matters: Mentoring Matters: Marcello and Jeremiah’s Story (link)
Mentoring Matters: Mentoring Matters: Cayden & Alana’s Story (link)
Family Success Center: A New Place to Call Home (PDF)
Family Success Center: A United Success (PDF)
Family Success Center: Two Goals – One Path (PDF)
Family Success Center: Celebrating Success – Willie’s Story (link)
Family Success Center: United Way of Greater Greensboro: Nidia’s Story (video link)
Family Success Center: United Way of Greater Greensboro: Stephen’s Story (video link)
Mentoring Matters: Mentoring Matters – Part 1 of 2: Markell’s Story (link)
Mentoring Matters: Mentoring Matters – Part 2 of 2: Craig’s Story (link)
Mentoring Matters: Kevin’s Story: From 5th Grade to College (video link)
2-1-1: United Way 2-1-1 (video link)
Raising a Reader: United Way of Greater Greensboro Raising a Reader (video link)
VOLUNTEER
A Heart for Service (PDF)
Spring Break with a Purpose (PDF)
The Sound of Volunteering (PDF)
United Volunteers (PDF)
Jumping in Head First (link)
UNITED WAY’S NETWORK OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS
2019-20 Annual Report (PDF)
Because of You – 4 stories highlighting strategic partners and initiatives (PDF)
Basic Needs: It Takes a Village (PDF)
Basic Needs: Home is Where the Heart is (PDF)
Basic Needs: Brian’s Story: From Homeless Veteran to Hopeful (video link)
Health: United Way of Greater Greensboro: Wes’ Story (video link)
Financial stability: United Way of Greater Greensboro: Sha’Lay’s Story (video link)
Education: United Way of Greater Greensboro: Mikayla’s Story (video link)
CAMPAIGN / PARTNERSHIPS
2019-20 Annual Report (PDF)
Three United Way Partners Receive Statewide Spirit Awards (link)
A Blueprint for Success (PDF)
A United Campaign Leader (PDF)
A United Partnership (PDF)
Leading the Way (PDF)
Giving More Than a Donation (link)
United Way Young Leaders (video link)
COVID-19 RESPONSE
2-1-1 Caller COVID-19 Response Stories – April 2020 (PDF)
2-1-1 Caller COVID-19 Response Stories – March 2020 (PDF)
