MeaningFULL Meals Collects 4,500+ Pounds of Food
If you visited the United Way office in July, you may have seen boxes overflowing with food items for our annual MeaningFULL Meals collection. Over 4,500 pounds of food were collected throughout Greensboro thanks especially to Morrisette and BB&T Triad Corporate Center who went above and beyond to support the cause. Five years ago, United Way and […]
United Way Opens Funding Process, Asks for Letters of Interest
United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is opening its funding process and accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) from current and unaffiliated non-profit partners with programs that focus on increasing educational achievement or improving health outcomes. The shared outcome will be to reduce the number of children, adults and families experiencing the impact of generational poverty. […]
United Way Welcomes New Board Members
On June 13, at its annual meeting, United Way of Greater Greensboro announced new Board and Campaign Chairs and donors voted unanimously to welcome six new members to its board of directors. New board members: Cherie Avent, UNC Greensboro Doctoral Student Manuel Dudley, Guilford Technical Community College Mandy Eaton, Cone Health Phil McCall, Greensboro Housing Authority […]
Sloan and Benjamin Families Honored by United Way as Top Philanthropic Leaders
At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018, 600 people will attend United Way of Greater Greensboro’s annual Speakers Series at Grandover Resort & Conference Center to hear Leigh Anne Tuohy, the inspirational subject of The Blind Side, share her amazing personal story about the power of turning around to help others. During the luncheon […]
GSO Tornado Relief: City Closing its Two Disaster Relief Centers; Shifting Focus to Long-Term Recovery
City Closing its Two Disaster Relief Centers; Shifting Focus to Long-Term Recovery The City of Greensboro is closing its two Disaster Relief Centers this week as it transitions its focus from tornado response to long-term recovery efforts. The Peeler Recreation Center location is closing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, and the Willow Oaks […]
GSO Tornado Relief: Fund Distribution Update
United Way of Greater Greensboro is pleased to announce it has directed $64,000 from GSO Tornado Relief donations to the Greensboro Housing Coalition for immediate housing stability and rehousing of households impacted by the April 15, 2018 tornado in Greensboro, NC. “Housing is the most important human need we can give our neighbors. The outpouring of […]
GSO Tornado Relief: Ways to Get Help, Give and Volunteer
In response to the April 15, 2018 tornado that affected our neighbors, we will continue to collaborate with official disaster response representatives. As updated information is available, we are committed to passing it along as soon as possible. Tornado Assistance: Impacted residents may pick up food and supplies at the following community partner locations: Mt. Olivet […]
Jumping In Head First
Written by Kacie Lynch, Marketing & Communications Intern Two years ago this month Carla Banks became the Communications and Marketing Director for the City of Greensboro. With a heart for community, she began looking for opportunities to volunteer. She was involved with United Ways in other states and communities, and sought out United Way of […]
Ben & Jerry’s Partners with United Way for Free Cone Day April 10
Ben & Jerry’s Friendly Center is partnering with United Way of Greater Greensboro for the third year in a row to celebrate “Free Cone Day” on Tuesday, April 10, 12 to 8 p.m. The media is invited. Free Cone Day offers every visitor to Ben & Jerry’s a free ice cream scoop of their choice. […]
The Courage to Move Forward
Written by Kacie Lynch, Marketing & Communications Intern Dorothy Stroud was referred to the Family Success Center by Section 8 Housing after her case manager recognized her desire to build a better future for her daughter. Dorothy initially came to the Family Success Center (FSC) seeking daycare. She soon she could also finish her GED – […]