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2022 United Way Community Baby Shower
This annual event provides support and encouragement to new moms in need across Erie County.
2022 Board Leadership Training
Registration is now open for United Way's 2022 Board Leadership Training!
Women United highlights #WomenSupportingWomen in honor of Women's History Month
We invite you to share in these three exciting stories of women supporting women in our community.
United Way Buffalo & Erie County Partners with Independent Health in Giving Challenge
‘Change Starts Here’ Campaign Matches Donations Dollar for Dollar in March
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Employee Selected for Worldwide Leadership Program
Durgham Alyasiri, Work/Life Solutions Program Director for United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, has been selected to participate in the United Way Worldwide Advanced Leadership Program(ALP).
Join United Way as we celebrate Black History Month
This Black History Month, United Way is spotlighting Black-led and Black-owned organizations whose partnerships continue to advance the education, health, and financial well-being of our community. And we’re inviting you to get involved.
familly volunteer season holiday edition
The WNY 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge is a powerful opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community. Accept the challenge today.
The ALICE Experience
The ALICE Experience is a powerful engagement tool that will challenge your understanding of financial hardship and reveal important insights about the often invisible need in our community.
Learn how you can bring this virtual simulation to your group.
Introducing Prosperi-Key
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County is partnering with Prosperi-Key, a new nonprofit digital marketplace designed to help working households living paycheck to paycheck.
Our 2020-2021 Community Impact Report
This year's Community Impact Report is our opportunity to update you on our response to COVID-19 and our work to advance racial equity, highlight key accomplishments from the past year, and most importantly to celebrate and thank the corporate and nonprofit partners, donors, volunteers and advocates who make our work possible. Tackling our community’s toughest challenges takes investing in approaches that create long-term solutions, and it is the strength of our community partnerships that drives lasting change.
Available now at uwbec.org/annualreport
IMPORTANT CHILD TAX CREDIT UPDATE
Simplified electronic tax filing is available through November 15, 2021 for families who still need to claim their advance Child Tax Credit. Visit getctc.org/en to file now.
2021 Report to the Community
Join us for our annual Report to the Community on Wednesday, November 10th, where we’ll showcase our continued work to close the divide in health, financial stability, and education in Buffalo & Erie County.
United Way asks community to Show Up United this campaign season
"No matter what path you choose to give, Showing Up United means that you are part of building the kind of long-term solutions that strengthen our community and improve the quality of life for those most in need both today and in the future."
2022-2024 PROGRAM INVESTMENTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) IS NOW OPEN!
The WNY 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge is a powerful opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community. Accept the challenge today.
Get to Know Laura Dolan, Women United Co-Chair
Don't Pay To File Your Taxes
Learn how you can get your taxes done for free and get the most out of your return.