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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, we saw front and center the gaps of inequity widening for those who fall below poverty guidelines, those who were furloughed, those who..

In this episode of The Way Forward, we’re talking with Workforce Development Manager Sally Meyer at the South County Financial Empowerment Center to learn about how Workforce Development is developing workers skills for a post Covid-19 job market.

In recent decades in the United States, discussions around mental health struggles have become less stigmatized. A study in the journal, Health Affairs, found that this is likely due to..

Growing up in Birmingham, AL, I recall playing in the basement of 16th Street Baptist Church. The same church that was bombed in 1963 by the KKK, killing four young..

By United Way of the National Capital Area employees Jul 2, 2020, 1:06pm EDT This piece was written by United Way of the National Capital Area employees Lester A. Wilkerson..

In this episode of The Way Forward, we’re hearing the personal encounters of police brutality and racism from some of United Way NCA’s staff. 

United Way of the National Capital Area and the Embassy of Canada will co-host the 28th Annual La Soirée – a Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration to raise charitable contributions to..

There are a lot of ways families are learning and relearning how to connect with each other while they shelter in place. One of the ways United Way of the..

In today’s episode of The Way Forward, we’re looking at what you can do to help yourself recovery from a sudden furlough or job loss. For more information, please visit financialempowermentcenters.org!