Take Action

Join the equity movement and advocate for change in your community.

GET INVOLVED

Change begins with you.

Behind every statistic is a person. A parent working two jobs, a student chasing big dreams, a neighbor trying to stay healthy and housed. Across our region, too many people face barriers to a healthy community, youth opportunity, and financial security.

You can help change that.

When you give, volunteer, or advocate with United Way of the National Capital Area, you’re not just supporting a cause—you’re standing alongside your neighbors and opening doors to opportunity. United is the way to reduce disparities, deepen community connections, and create pathways where none existed before.

Give

Your gift helps provide students with academic and social support, trains adults for jobs that pay a living wage, and connects our most vulnerable neighbors with healthcare and housing support.

Advocate

Real change happens when we lift our voices together.

When you advocate with United Way NCA, you speak up for neighbors whose stories deserve to be heard. By registering to vote, sharing your story, and engaging your community, you help shape systems so they work better and more fairly for everyone.

Volunteer

Make your impact tangible. When you volunteer with United Way NCA, you’re showing up for a student who needs encouragement, a family navigating tough decisions, or a neighbor working toward stability. Small moments of service can spark big shifts in confidence, connection, and opportunity.

Increase Your Impact with United Way NCA

Attend an Event

Find out about upcoming events sponsored by United Way NCA in DC.

Start a Workplace Campaign

Your workplace campaign is a vital part of helping our community recover and increasing equity in our region.

Join an Affinity Group

Join a United Way NCA Affinity Group and be involved in exclusive networking events, volunteer activities and advocacy opportunities.

Share Your Voice!

Let’s lift our voices together. Follow and tag United Way NCA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Our Stories

See our impact through the stories of lives we’ve touched.

Zenani Russell – From Struggle to Stability

In the midst of financial strain, increased costs of living and the undeniable challenge of being a single mother, Zenani Russell found herself struggling to meet the overwhelming demands of daily bills and necessities.

Kavonnie Hines – From Struggle to Stability

Kavonnie faces the unique challenge of being a single mother of three and raising a child with special needs. She currently works part-time as a Starbucks manager in Arlington, VA to keep her family afloat while navigating a complex web of red tape.

Thrive United 365 and Sentara Healthcare Address Healthcare Access in Northern Virginia

Better health means a better life. That’s why United Way of the National Capital Area is improving health access and resources in our communities to reach equity for all.