by Kelsey Mohring | Feb 4, 2021 | Community Investments, Coronavirus Response, News, Partners, Stories, Women United
Sarah*, a survivor of human trafficking, had escaped exploitation only to find herself homeless, broke and carrying a criminal record she didn’t deserve, making it hard to find employment. That was until April 2020 when she was referred to Survivor Ventures’ crisis...
by Autumn S. | Oct 23, 2020 | Women United
Missed the event? Loved it so much you want to see it again? View the recording of the Women United Fall Luncheon below! Women United held their 17th annual Fall Luncheon on Thursday, October 8 at 12 noon. While attendees could not physically be together, they brought...
by Kelsey Mohring | Aug 15, 2018 | News, Women United
Inside Business Hampton Roads has second woman on United Way global council By Sandra Pennecke | August 13, 2018 The United Way holds a special place in Mary Blunt’s heart. And now Blunt, the senior corporate vice president at Sentara Healthcare, will sit on the...
by Kelsey Mohring | May 10, 2018 | Community Investments, Get Involved, News, Programs, What We Do, Women United
United Way of South Hampton Roads is proud to join 21 other United Ways in supporting the ALICE Project. ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The ALICE population represents individuals and families who work hard and earn more than the...
by Kelsey Mohring | Feb 17, 2018 | African American Leadership Society, Events, Get Involved, News, Partners, Programs, Stories, Tocqueville, United for Children, What We Do, Women United, Young Philanthropists
Employees of Norfolk Southern and United Way spent the morning of Jan. 26 loading up two trucks for an important delivery. At-risk students at four Norfolk elementary schools were about to receive 1,200 new books and 500 backpacks. The four schools are affiliated with...
by Kelsey Mohring | Feb 13, 2018 | Community Investments, Events, Get Involved, Mission United, News, Partners, Press Release, Programs, Project Inclusion, Stories, United for Children, What We Do, Women United
Stone Soup volunteers prepare meals for 2,300 at local shelters More than 150 Women United volunteers and guests came together Feb. 3, 2018, at the 7th Annual Stone Soup event. They converted thousands of dollars of groceries into meals for the hungry. In less than...
