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United Way of the National Capital Area fights for our community. Because everyone deserves hope.

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Change doesn’t happen alone. Hope isn’t a one-man band. And there’s no such thing as self-taught or self-made. We have one life. To live better, we must Live United.

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Coworkers Spend the Day Giving Back

Last month, 18 employees from Regency Centers volunteered their time at Shelter House in Fairfax County, VA. We asked about their experience. "It was a great day!"…
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Mentors Needed

The State of Mentoring in Our Region The Mentoring Matters collaborative, which is co-led by Deloitte and United Way NCA, brings together local mentoring organizations…
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Community Commitment: Project Homeless Connect

More than 275 men and women experiencing homelessness received critical services and care at United Way NCA’s inaugural Project Homeless Connect event on Friday, October…
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