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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 03, 2019

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United Way NCA’s VITA Program is Bringing Life Back to Low Income Communities — over $15 Million Dollars Worth!

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program delivers one of the most...

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Jun 21, 2019

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A Community School, a Laundry Unit and a Load of Love

When you think about the best remedy to attendance problems at school,...

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Jun 21, 2019

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United Way of the National Capital Area Partners to Introduce Homeless Youth to Social Emotional Learning through Play

For the past three years, eight-year-old Tamika and her family have taken...

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Jun 12, 2019

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Taking STEM Education to the Schoolyard

The world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is rapidly evolving...

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Jun 12, 2019

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The Play by Play of Building Character in Our Youth

It’s not every day that you get to speak with an NFL...

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Jun 12, 2019

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COUNT ME IN! United Way NCA Joins #CountDMVIn at Regional 2020 Census Forum

The decennial census count is one of the most critical periods for...


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