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United Way NCA Celebrates the Opening of Its Fifth Financial Empowerment Center in Montgomery County
On February 24, 2022, alongside partners M&T Bank, WorkSource Montgomery and Coalition for the Advancement of Financial Education (CAFE Montgomery), United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA).....
The United 46: One Year Later
It’s fitting MacKenzie Scott titled her December 2020 blog post 384 Ways to Help as so many individuals ended the year in urgent need of direction. People were – and.....
Asking America’s Hourly Employees About Working During the Pandemic
COVID-19 has caused an undeniable strain on many industries as companies all over have seen increased turnover, dynamic swings in revenue and sometimes indefinite closure. But how has the pandemic.....
Kit Distribution Provides Much Needed Support to Montgomery County Middle School Students
Through the generous support and contributions from United Way of the National Capital Area’s local partners, 6,531 hygiene, cold weather and healthy snack kits were distributed across the DC region during the.....
Addressing the Digital Divide and College Access through Technology and Mentorship
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed and had a significant impact on the lives in the National Capital Area. It has shut down schools, businesses and workplaces and forced people to.....
Shark Tank Pitch Competition Provides Veterans the Opportunity to Live Out Their Dreams
The National Capital Area is home to over 1.2 million veterans. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the national unemployment rate for veterans increased to 6.5% in 2020. In Prince.....
Get Help for Tax Season 2022 – Free Tax Preparation Resources | United Way NCA
Free Resources for Tax Season 2022 Near Washington, DC Tax season 2022 is upon us! For many in the National Capital Area, it can be a confusing time. There are.....
United Way NCA’s VITA program supported over 8,000 in 2021 – returning $11.4M back into the hands of families
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program delivers one of the most crucial resources to low-income communities across the National Capital Area. The program provides free tax help to low-.....
Grow Deeper in Your Equity Journey by Becoming a United Way NCA Equity Advocate
To help others and to be our best, we must practice being human. And just like learning the violin, the more we practice, the better we get. United Way of.....
What is Racial Equity? Learn the Racial Equity Definition with Examples
In 2020, the United States not only faced a pandemic sweeping from coast to coast but also had a social justice reckoning that proved what many already knew to be.....