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Despite the world producing enough food to sustain every human, food insecurity remains a troubling reality for millions. In the United States alone, more than 34 million people, including 9..

Key Findings U.S. homelessness reached a record high in 2024, with 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, up from 653,100 in 2023. There are currently more than 14 million vacant housing units..

No Student Should Start School Empty-Handed More than 70 volunteers packed 500 backpacks Monday, Aug. 17, for United Way of the National Capital Area’s (United Way NCA) 10th annual Stuff..

65 Backpacks, One Morning Employees at Navy Federal Credit Union partnered with United Way of the National Capital Area on Aug. 18 to stuff 65 backpacks ahead of the school..

Next Generation Scholars Wrap Summer Program With New College and Career Skills Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) and Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers (MMYC) hosted the Next Generation Scholars and Prince..

“Psychology of Spending” Lessons Kishma Learned at Her Local United Way FEC Kept Her Future Secure  Since launching in 2015, United Way NCA’s Financial Empowerment Centers (FECs) have expanded across..

The Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Council Session brought girls and women around the country to Washington, D.C.  Scouts took over Franklin Park in Northwest D.C. for a “Better Than You Found It” volunteer event. It featured more..

What Is Gender Equality? Gender equality is imperative to human rights and peaceful societies and has been proven by myriad research to be important for all communities to thrive. United..

How Nancy Haney Helps Students Start the Year Strong Before retiring as a federal contractor, Nancy Haney spent 15 years teaching high school and college. She knows firsthand about the need in classrooms..