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
Kendra is a young mother expecting her first child. As an emancipated youth, Kendra does not live with her own parents and, instead, is transitioning out of foster care. This young woman has much to navigate on her own. She has many questions running through
To address ongoing social service needs, and those emerging due to COVID-19, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) will be raffling off a 2020 Chevrolet Trax LT or $15,000 cash. Thanks to our generous sponsor, White Allen Chevrolet, the Drive United car
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area has been celebrating its annual campaign kickoff by featuring the work of 13 local black artists around the theme “Unity: Creating A Better Tomorrow.” These artists generously donated their time and creative work for the auction to help
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is a visionary organization. Starting in 2013, it had the vision to fund a project that is now bringing success through literacy to over 150,000 children across the State of Ohio, a program that has been adopted and
Join us for United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Campaign Kickoff Art Exhibition on display from September 21-October 9. Celebrate the talent of locally acclaimed as well as emerging young black artist expressions of this year’s campaign theme of Unity. The exhibit venue is
