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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.....
Mapping The Effect of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity Across the Country
COVID-19 has challenged virtually all aspects of community health. Along with the immediate medical concerns brought on by the virus itself, important social distancing considerations also have some adverse health.....
As A Housing Crisis in the DMV Looms, Project Community Connect Rises
The extended period of economic shutdown, massive job loss and the cut off of federally expanded unemployment insurance has left many across D.C, Maryland and Virginia vulnerable to losing their.....
How the Digital Divide Made Inequity in Education Systems Unignorable
At the center of conversations around virtual learning this school year, there’s one question on everyone’s minds: What effect will virtual learning have on students across the nation? While.....