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There are a lot of needs in our community. And there are a lot of ways you can help!

When you get involved with United Way NCA you join a movement to fight for the health, education, and economic opportunity of every person in the National Capital Area. Become a part of the solution to today’s complex, interconnected issues like school graduation, poverty, food security, and poor health. Pressing issues require a lot of resources and United Way NCA stands at the intersection of the private, public, government and nonprofit sectors to align impact with communities that need it most.

When you give, advocate and volunteer our communities grow stronger, our relationships get deeper, and we create opportunities where they didn’t exist before. We all win when we LIVE UNITED.

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One of the most powerful ways to take on our toughest social challenges is by taking to social media. When you do, our message becomes your message. Through your words and images, you can be a game-changer in your own way. And by following United Way NCA, you’ll be ready to join the fight and appreciate the wins.

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This is where it gets personal. As a supporter of United Way NCA, you advocate for our work and mission every day. We’d love to know more about the ways in which you honor your commitment to Live United and fight for everyone in our community.

There are a lot of great stories on this website. We hope you’ll share yours. Let us know why you choose to Live United by posting a video testimonial on YouTube and sending us the link. And by commenting on our Facebook page. Or tweeting us a micro-story.

Volunteer Stories

United Way NCA Launches New Virtual Experience for National Volunteer Week
United Way of the National Capital Area Will Host Its First-Ever, Region-Wide Poverty Simulation on April 21 Washington, DC (April 13, 2021)—Volunteering is one of…
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Income Inequality in America - Wage Gaps in Different Areas
Throughout America, disparities exist between different groups of people when it comes to things like housing, quality of life and much more. A major cause…
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Homelessness in the United States
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced a unique set of public health challenges. But the pandemic has exacerbated national crises that existed long before the coronavirus.…
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As A Housing Crisis in the DMV Looms, Project Community Connect Rises
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://unitedwaynca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PCC_2020-subtitles.mp4"][/video] The extended period of economic shutdown, massive job loss and the cut off of federally expanded unemployment insurance has left many…
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