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United Way NCA Will Host Its Annual Project Community Connect in Fall 2021
The weeklong event in October provides essential services to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness, as well as the National Capital Area’s ALICE population. Here’s how you can get.....
How Exposure to STEM Education Changed Prince George’s County Students’ Viewpoints on Technology
Through United Way NCA’s partnership with Deloitte, over 40 students from eight Prince George’s County middle schools participated in a 12-week STEM education afterschool program. May 27, 2021 – When.....
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 for many of these socioeconomic.....
This is the Most Important Tax Year in Helping Reduce Economic Disparities
Many DMV Residents Have Lost Income Recently Due to the Pandemic; Qualifying Residents Can Capitalize on EITC to Receive Larger Tax Refunds Washington, DC (March 23, 2021)—For many across the.....
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. Nowhere is this more evident.....
As the Pandemic Picks Up Wind, So Do the Philanthropic Partnerships
It’s easy to see the effects of the pandemic as a grim wake-up call to the structural inequities dividing the country, but in highlighting such extremities we now understand the.....
Why Safety Net Programs Are More Important Than Ever Right Now
Emily Pike is a part-time educator and a single mother of two. In July, her hours at work were reduced nearly in half, cutting her income by almost 50%. Her.....
The Race to Supply Our Students
As a working mother of three, nothing was more important to Melissa Stallard than maintaining a healthy and safe environment for her children. When the pandemic hit and schools transitioned.....
Sharing Joy through Toys
The holiday season is usually brimming with festivities and joy as people across the world celebrate their faith, their families, and themselves. However, this year COVID-19 may present formidable.....
United Way NCA Leads the Regional Post-Pandemic Transformation – United Way NCA
In the unprecedented year of 2020, we have pressed deeper into the heart of issues surrounding our community. From systemic inequities that exist in our community to the challenges enveloping.....