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We are Hiring – Campaign Managers
Every year, United Way of South Hampton Roads hires a team of Campaign Managers to help run the annual Community Campaign. These managers will coach and support Employee Campaign Leaders, who are raising money within their companies. It’s their job to help the ECLs be...
Agencies called to apply for Emergency Food & Shelter Program funds
June 9, 2018 Norfolk, Va. – Local human services agencies are invited to apply for Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds. To expand emergency food and shelter programs, Norfolk and Portsmouth anticipate receiving federal funds from the Department of Homeland...
United Way of South Hampton Roads Joins 21 Other United Ways Supporting the ALICE Project
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...
United Way of South Hampton Roads Celebrates GEICO’s Award-Winning Campaign Champion for 2017/2018
NORFOLK, Va. (April 12, 2018) — GEICO supervisor Sean Ocasio was honored recently with The Exemplar Award for his support of the United Way of South Hampton Roads. The Exemplar Award, named by the Hampton Roads Gazeti, is a way for nonprofits to publicly recognize and...
United Way Breaks Ground with the Air National Guard to Ensure Future of Head Start for Norfolk Neighborhood
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) — Volunteers from the Air National Guard 203 Red Horse Squadron (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers) will join United Way’s United for Children team at St. Mary’s Basilica in Norfolk on Friday to begin...
United Way, Norfolk Southern present books, supplies to Norfolk students
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...
Stone Soup volunteers prepare meals for 2,300 at local shelters
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...
United Way, GEICO present 200 books to PB Young students
United Way, GEICO present 200 books to PB Young students “Is this real?” the student asked. “I get to keep this book and bring it home?” The teacher answered, “Yes, this is real – and that is your book to keep.” Smiling from ear to ear, the young boy hugged his book...
Annual Holiday Basket Drawing is Back!
City of Virginia Beach & United Way Fundraiser is back. The Annual Holiday Basket Drawing with even MORE baskets this year! Come see them on display in the lobby of Building one at the Municipal Center, or in the basket raffle catalog! Purchase tickets today from the...
Several NFL Players Promoting United Way Through “My Cause My Cleats”
The NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign gives NFL players the opportunity to promote their favorite charities on their shoes. Cleats are auctioned by NFL. NFL players who have chosen to feature United Way include... Demario Davis, New York Jets / United Way Worldwide...
Events List
Campaign Finale Luncheon
06/07/18 11:00am
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Campaign Finale Luncheon!
Day of Action
06/16/18 9:00am - 1:00pm
At last year’s Day of Action event, more than 200 volunteers and their families “flipped” four schools to help launch the summer programs at Chesterfield Academy, Jacox Elementary, P.B. Young, Sr. Elementary School and Ghent Elementary (Tidewater Park)! Volunteers spent the morning decorating more nearly 100 bulletin boards in summer themes to make the Summer […]
Day of Caring
09/07/18 9:00am - 5:00pm
We are calling to action 1000+ regional volunteers to improve the quality of life in our community. Spend one day volunteering with us at local non-profits to complete more than 100 projects. Let’s Live United! Interested? Email volunteer@unitedwayshr.org
