Jayla entered the Family Stability Program in October of 2020. She was working for a home healthcare provider as a home health care aide and living in a hotel with her four children. Jayla and her four daughters were looking for housing after leaving a
These times have pushed all of us to think differently about many areas of our lives. I am grateful for your support and your desire to positively impact people. In the midst of chaos, often it is in the little things that our hearts widen,
UWGDA would like to thank all the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make these programs possible. Also, a BIG thanks to White Allen Chevrolet! Because of our collective work to UNITE, and because of donors like you, we are all able to make the
The holiday season brings about a joy and spirit that are unlike any other time of the year. It’s a period where we engage in sharing and giving as a joyous course of action. It’s a time when we express our sentiments of love and
As we conclude 2020, I would like to thank you for your support throughout this unprecedented year. When we entered 2020, no one could have predicted that a pandemic would have such a devastating effect on so many here in the greater Dayton area. Despite
Here at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, we wanted to take a moment to share just a few success stories from the later portion of 2020. These stories expand across our tri-county area. Thank you for your support as we unite our community
Toys from the Heart is a holiday assistance program in Greene County, made possible by the generous support of participating sponsors. Each year, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) matches community sponsors with families seeking holiday help. We know families who normally do
The best and worst of times tend to characterize our experiences as we maneuver the crossroads of COVID-19 and racial justice in America. While these happenings are not mutually exclusive, their intersection has given rise to more recognition of how racial, social and economic disparities
Tested time and time again, the greater Dayton area has consistently shown its resilience over the past seventeen months. While still recovering from last year’s tornados and mass shooting, the region began addressing its latest challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This unprecedented public health crisis
Our region has always leaned into adversity, chaos and serving the vulnerable. We have moved through so much over the years and we always grow, stand taller and find a way to serve each other. I have learned from so many of you, and we
