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Steady Stats, Shifting Lives: United Way NCA's 2025 ALICE Update Reveals Widening Gap Between Income and Survival

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2025) – United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA), in partnership with United For ALICE, today released The State of ALICE in the..
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Jul 06, 2020

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Opinion: Commentary: Preventing the Callous in Young Black America

Growing up in Birmingham, AL, I recall playing in the basement of...

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Jun 18, 2020

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How the Embassy of Canada and a Tree Lighting Celebration Helps United Way NCA Tackle Our Community’s Most Pressing Issues

United Way of the National Capital Area and the Embassy of Canada...

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May 14, 2020

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United Way of the National Capital Area Partners with Paint It Kids to Bring Census Art Break to Young Students and Families

There are a lot of ways families are learning and relearning how...

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May 04, 2020

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US States with the Most Essential Workers

The United States has been weathering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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May 01, 2020

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Fishing for Hope in A Time of Uncertainty

With the region experiencing shortages across major resources in light of COVID-19,...

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Apr 28, 2020

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United Way NCA’s hosts 8th Annual Do More 24 With a Focus On An Equitable Recovery for the National Capital Area

On May 5th, United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way...


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For media inquiries, please contact Jasmine Johnson, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, at jjohnson@uwnca.org or call (202) 488-2145.