From advancing community well-being and youth opportunity to strengthening local resilience, United Way mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive.
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Last month, a partnership between Lane County and United Way of Lane County was awarded nearly $20 million over three years from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase community resilience in the face of extreme weather events.
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On May 7, Oregon state officials announced the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The announcement means that the state will work toward making the program available to all children ages 0-5 in every Oregon county.
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As of last Friday, June 14, over 2,400 Lane County K-2 students now have brand new books as they head into summer, thanks to a community-wide book gifting program called BookFest.
Read MoreAccording to a new report from United Way and its research partner United For ALICE, 75,317 or 47% of Lane County households are struggling to make ends meet. This number is up from 46% from last year’s report, with nearly 2,000 more households in our community experiencing financial insecurity than last year.
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Last month, United Way and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators hosted the 2024 Oregon Youth and Child Behavioral Health Summit – the first in a series of statewide summits to strategize how to better support youth struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, substance abuse, and more.
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Whether you prefer short, one-time volunteer commitments, or you are more inclined to make a sustained impact over time through an ongoing opportunity, check out this blog to read more about the benefits and challenges of both!
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April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to honor the amazing volunteers that give their time and energy to improve their communities. Whether you’re new to volunteering or looking to return to it, here are five reasons to volunteer this Global Volunteer Month.
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To address disparities for Black students in our local education systems, United Way and the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County partner with the Lane Education Service District to facilitate the Black Early Learning program, one of many programs part of the Lane African American/Black Student Success project.
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