by Kelsey Mohring | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Local human services agencies are invited to apply for Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds. To supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach have been chosen to receive federal funds...
by Kelsey Mohring | Dec 28, 2020 | News
Well, I think it’s safe to say 2020 didn’t go as any of us planned. I moved to South Hampton Roads and joined the United Way team just as COVID-19 began to spread. While it might sound strange, I can’t think of a better time to have gotten to know the 757. You see...
by Kelsey Mohring | Dec 23, 2020 | News
Since the onset of the pandemic, our first responders and essential workers have worked tirelessly to keep our community safe, healthy and operational. Responding in kind to their effort, we partnered with local Ashley HomeStores, Grand Furniture, Tempur-Pedic© and...
by Kelsey Mohring | Dec 18, 2020 | News
This has been a challenging year for our nation and our community. We’ve faced a global pandemic and resulting financial crisis, a divisive election and a necessary outcry for social justice, all while feeling distanced from those around us. But through it all we’ve...
by Kelsey Mohring | Dec 16, 2020 | News
We are honored and overjoyed to share that United Way of South Hampton Roads has been selected by MacKenzie Scott, prominent author and philanthropist, to receive a transformational $10 million gift to address long-term community challenges that have been deepened by...
by Autumn S. | Nov 2, 2020 | Get Involved, News
From your local school board to the U.S. Senate, it’s important to vote in every election! If you haven’t yet cast your ballot, we’ve compiled useful resources to help you get out to your local polling places to vote this election day. United We VoteVerify...