News & EVENTS

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Volunteer Connection is happy to report that we are the area lead agency for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), an annual event from Youth Service America.  GYSD is the world’s largest group volunteer event.  We will be teaming up with schools, groups and non-profit partners to have opportunities […]

“I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face” – Langston Hughes. We send you greetings from the Community Impact team. While spring may have sprung a bit prematurely, and perhaps not all the way sprung, it reminds us all of amazing possibilities and potential.  United Way […]

  We invite YOU, our United Way of the Greater Dayton Area supporters to The Big Thanks! Join us April 19th at the Sinclair Ponitz Center for a morning with amazing people from our community, while we recognize the those who work hard to make the Miami Valley a better place for everyone! Tickets available […]

While we celebrate the holidays and count our blessings, for many the season of need continues year-round. The wish of those struggling in our community is to experience the kindness of giving beyond the holidays and into the new year.  The challenges facing seniors, children, and veterans here in our region are all too real.  […]

At United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) we pride ourselves in making sure that the essential needs of those in our community are met. Some of these needs include food, shelter, medical care and freedom from violence. We do this by investing in people through synchronized programs, services and initiatives that make a […]

Happy holidays from Volunteer Connection. Our board at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area were out in force on Saturday, November 19th, to help our partners at Miami Valley Meals as they assembled family-sized Thanksgiving dinners. These meals were able to be shared with approximately 8000 Dayton residents. Our board members had a chance […]

Hello, world at large!  Volunteer Connection continues matching local agencies with groups, individuals, teams, companies and anyone looking for a service opportunity.  We have our five special Days of Service, but can also help to match would-be volunteers almost any time. I assure you that volunteers are indeed the lifeblood of the non-profit world, and […]

After a two-year hiatus, UWGDA reconvened the Montgomery County Freedom Schools Collaborative! In partnership with three different organizations/institutions (Omega CDC, DECA Schools, and Grace United Methodist Church) we hosted five Freedom Schools sites and served 270 scholars this summer! Our 2022 Freedom Schools journey kicked off with the national and local training sessions for the […]

‘Hope to Dream’ is a partnership between United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, Morris Home Furniture, and Secret Smiles of Dayton providing beds to children in need. On September 17h, 75 beds were presented to 75 excited children and families at a special event at the University of Dayton’s Frericks Center. Area volunteers worked […]

An accomplished senior executive, Tom Kelley served with Montgomery County for 30 years in many roles, as a Financial Consultant – Office of Management and Budget / Director – Office of Family and Children First / Director – Job and Family Services / and most recently from 2013 to 2022 as Assistant County Administrator for […]

President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Position The President & CEO will maintain a strong relationship with the United Way Worldwide organization by staying abreast of the overall position of the global organization. The President/CEO will assure the local organization stays in compliance with all regulations and membership requirements. The President/CEO will participate in UWW committees and […]

We are excited to once again have the opportunity to recognize YOU, our United Way Family at The Big Thanks this year! Join us on April 27th from 8 – 9:30 am for a fun, free, and festive virtual morning with amazing people, and of course awards! Register to receive a Grub Hub coupon to […]

Passionate about education and equity? Love kids? Teach with our summer literacy program for kids grades K – 8. College students play a key role in the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program as Servant Leader Interns. Servant Leader Interns are responsible for the front-line care and nurturing of the children. Using the Integrated Reading […]

Montgomery County This is a notice of the open Combined Funding Application to request UW Grants beginning July 1, 2022, in the areas of Core/Basic Needs; Frail Elderly Services; and Homeless services for programs located and operating in Montgomery County Ohio.  Programs who are located in Montgomery but serve outlying counties of Greene and Preble […]

Carl Kennebrew proudly serves as the International President of the IUE-CWA, an organization representing over 40,000 manufacturing workers across the country. He was elected as the first African-American President of IUE-CWA in 2019 and serves as Vice President on the national Executive Board of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Carl has been a member […]

Jenell Ross successfully leads the Bob Ross Auto Group, which include Mercedes-Benz, Buick and GMC dealerships, following in the footsteps of her parents the late Robert P. Ross, Sr. and Norma J. Ross. Bob Ross Auto Group was the first African-American owned Mercedes-Benz dealer in the world and today, Jenell Ross is the country’s only […]

John E. Moore, Sr. was the first Equal Employment Opportunity officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1960 and later was the first African-American chief of civilian personnel in 1972. Many African-American professionals can attest to his advocacy to provide equal opportunity employment for all. He was a longtime community volunteer, Moore’s leadership affected numerous […]

For the 2021 tax year, individual donors who do not itemize deductions can receive a charitable deduction of up to $300 for individuals and $600 for individuals filing joint tax returns. For individual donors who itemize deductions, charitable deduction to qualified public charities is generally limited to 60% of the individual’s adjusted gross income, but […]

Come shop for your holiday gifts while giving back to a great cause on December 15 from 1 – 3 pm at Kendra Scott! Prefer to shop in your pajamas? Shop all day online at kendrascott.com using code GIVEBACK-BDOQP

Toys from the Heart is a holiday assistance program, 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 not need assistance during the Holidays will experience the heartbreak of knowing there […]

  JOB TITLE:      Director, Individual Leadership Gifts             REPORTS TO: Vice President RD TEAM:                 Resource and Development                              FLSA STATUS:  Exempt DATE:                  October 5, 2021 GENERAL FUNCTION: Responsible […]

September 11, 2021 at 5:04 am EDT By WHIO Staff FAIRBORN — 50 children will have a new place to sleep after the fifth annual Day to Dream event, hosted by Morris Furniture Company, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, and Secret Smiles of Dayton. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, volunteers will be delivering beds to […]

Posted: Sep 1, 2021 / 04:04 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 1, 2021 / 05:42 PM EDT DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) partnered with community organizations to help veterans fight food insecurity during the pandemic. In 2015, SOCHE collaborated on a system of organizations called VetsLink to help connect former military members to […]

Posted: Aug 16, 2021 / 06:06 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 16, 2021 / 06:06 PM EDT DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The United Way of Greater of Dayton has implemented a new program to help working households in the area living paycheck-to-paycheck. The program is called Prosperi-Key. Tom Maultsby, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Dayton, said, “Prosperi-Key is a […]

NFL and Bengals award $30,000 grant to United Way of the Greater Dayton Area by Nevin Smith Thursday, August 5th 202 DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) The Cincinnati Bengals and the NFL Foundation announced a $30,000 grant award Thursday to the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area. The money will support local schools and other organizations to […]

Due to Covid spread, Miami Valley counties all protected under CDC’s ban on evictions August 05, 2021 at 6:47 pm EDT By Molly Koweek MIAMI VALLEY — The Miami Valley’s elevated Covid levels are protecting renters from getting kicked out of their homes or apartments. This week, the CDC signed a new order, banning evictions in […]

MIAMI VALLEY NEWS by: Aliah Williamson Posted: Aug 2, 2021 / 06:41 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 2, 2021 / 06:58 PM EDT   MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WDTN) – The CDC’s eviction moratorium expired Saturday. The moratorium was a temporary halt in residential evictions to prevent further COVID spread. Despite the threat of the Delta variant, the Supreme Court decided June 29 that […]

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The United Way of Greater Dayton said it is closing the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton. “I think we’re in a really good spot to press pause,” said Tracy Sibbing, Vice-President of community impact at United Way of Greater Dayton. “As a community we’re turning a corner in a new […]

Local single mom receives van thanks to local organization, car dealership by: WDTN.com Staff Posted: May 1, 2021 / 12:16 PM EDT / Updated: May 1, 2021 / 12:16 PM EDT https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/local-single-mom-receives-van-thanks-to-local-organization-car-dealership/ DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – United Way of the Greater Dayton Area partnered with White Allen Auto Group to donate a van to a local family Saturday. As part of its […]

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Sidney Daily News  POSTED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2021 BY KYLE SHANER The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation awards grants BUSINESS DAYTON – The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation announced $1,429,500 in grants, including 12 Power Grants totaling $924,000, to area partner organizations.Collectively, these grants support new or continued innovative growth initiatives to create a long-lasting difference […]

    United Way accepting applications for racial equity grants LOCAL NEWS| Feb 1, 2021 By Kristen Spicker The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is accepting applications a new initiative promoting racial equity in the region. The Racial Equity Mini Grants aim to empower people to come together to fight racial inequity and to […]

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 domestic violence situation. While working with her case manager through […]

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 holiday season more magical for children in our area. Toys […]

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 to uplift all our neighbors. Greene County In January of […]

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 her mind. How will she have a healthy pregnancy? How […]

  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 raffle will assist United Way in raising critical donations to […]

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 support the work of United Way in our community. The […]

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 promoted constantly by the Governor and First Lady of Ohio: […]

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 open to the public during gallery hours and is located […]

As members of the Board of Directors of United Way of the Greater Dayton Area: We grieve the recent killings of Black Americans – George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Terry McDade, David McAtee, and Rayshard Brooks, among many others.  We honor the lives of these people and share the sorrow of their families, friends, […]

We are in our eighth week of working remotely and I am proud to say we have not missed a beat in terms of servicing those in need. Our team at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) doesn’t shy away from making necessary adjustments to ensure the wellbeing of our community. We adjusted […]

Q/A with Tracy Sibbing, Vice President of Community Impact The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has created an increased strain on individuals and families in the Dayton region. To assist those impacted by the virus, The Dayton Foundation and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA), along with a coalition of philanthropic, government and […]

The past few months have been filled with many challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has affected each of us. Hopefully, you and your family are healthy and have not been challenged by illness. Recovery after being sick; caring for a loved one who has been infected or losing someone to the virus is certainly […]

Everyone should: Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after having been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with […]

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United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) is excited to launch the Preble County Imagination Library program! The Preble County Imagination Library will mail a free, age appropriate book to enrolled children within Preble County each month. All children under five years old will be eligible for the program, regardless of socioeconomic status. Those […]