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You are invited to spread the word about what it means to LIVE UNITED in the National Capital Area. United Way of the National Capital Area is improving the health, education and economic opportunity of all community members to create a more equitable region. When none are ignored, all will thrive.

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United Way NCA Launches Inaugural ALICE Reports for the National Capital Area

The inaugural ALICE in the Crosscurrents Report gives a true picture of the nearly 500,000 National Capital Area households who are employed and earning above the Federal Poverty Line, yet are unable to afford the basic necessities.
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Oct 28, 2019

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What is Volunteer Time Off? VTO Hours by the Numbers

At United Way of the National Capital Area, we are committed to...

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Oct 15, 2019

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Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, or Other Securities

For those interested in planned giving options, United Way of the National...

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Oct 14, 2019

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What Does Philanthropy Look Like in 2019? To This Group of Gen Z, It’s Volunteering.

A spacious dining hall reverberated with the eager chatter of 12 Denison...

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Oct 14, 2019

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The Road Less Traveled: How One Man Persevered Through 25 Years of Addiction and Homelessness

“Traveling, to me, is like a life experience,” Lawrence Collins reflects on...

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Oct 10, 2019

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Empowering the Youth with Goal Setting Through Running

  You might think that convincing a group of teenagers to wake...

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Oct 10, 2019

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A Week into Being Homeless – Project Homeless Connect Gives New Hope to A Single, Working Mother

When Spring’s contract with a local water company abruptly ended, she couldn’t...


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For media inquiries, please contact Nedelka Phillips, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Fundraising., at nphillips@uwnca.org or call (202) 488-2086.

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