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Meet the Participating Schools for Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds

Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds Students

July 10, 2024

It’s not easy being an adolescent or a young adult.

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2024 Grantees Announced for Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement

RBEA 2024-25 Grantees

July 10, 2024

We all know what it means to have a good job. It allows you the opportunity to support and provide for your family.

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2024 Grantees Announced for Safe & Stable Homes

2024 SASH Grantees Announced

July 10, 2024

What does home mean to you?

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2024 Grantees Announced for Health Improvement Fund

HIF 2024-25 Grantees

July 10, 2024

Achieving and maintaining good health is important during all stages of life, from conception through childhood, into adulthood and through older age.

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Meet the 2024 Philanthropic 5

Head shots of All P5 Award Winners

June 18, 2024

Being a leader in philanthropy means focusing on building stronger, more inclusive, and equitable organizations and communities. It means empowering and celebrating those around us. We are fortunate to witness the impact of these individuals every day within our community.

Each year, United Way's Emerging Leaders recognizes and honors community leaders in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are dedicated to giving, advocating, and volunteering for positive change. We celebrate the contributions of these inspiring individuals through our annual Philanthropic 5 and Philanthropic Youth awards. The Philanthropic Youth award recognizes outstanding youth community leaders under 21 years old.

Thank you to our longtime event sponsor, BMO, and our media sponsor, Milwaukee Business Journal!

Meet our 2024 award winners: Dr. Victor Amaya, Alejandra Anastas, Graham Anderson, Alexis Outlaw, Tristen Shorter, and Philanthropic Youth winner, Drea McAlister.

Join us at this year's event on Thursday, August 1 at The Ivy House! Register here.

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Women United is Lifting Our Newest Initiative, Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds

Women United Members

June 12, 2024

At the annual Women United Bruncheon, guests embraced our newest initiative and heard first-hand accounts of how mental health challenges can affect families.

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Looking Back at 2023 Volunteer Events

Volunteers at United Way

April 23, 2024

Everyone has the has the ability to make a difference and create a positive change in the world. See just some of what our volunteers have accomplished in 2023.

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Meet Our 2024 Volunteer Recognition Awardees!

Volunteer Award Winners

April 18, 2023

Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes. Whatever the cause is, they’re dedicated to making a difference in someone’s life. Sometimes the difference is a drop in the bucket. Other times it creates a tidal wave of change.

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The Importance of Compassion and Empathy in the Workplace

Pathfinders/ Denim Day display

April 9, 2024

Mental wellness is fast becoming one of the cornerstones of what employees value in a workplace. After traumatic experiences, employees should feel empowered by their workplace to focus on their mental well-being. During this Sexual Assault Awareness Month, one United Way employee speaks to the importance of compassion and empathy in the workplace.

Written in collaboration with Dawn Helmrich, Director, Data and Measurement

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A Discussion with Our Diaper Hubs

Diapers at United Way's Diaper Bank

March 19, 2024

United Way’s Diaper Hubs distribute diapers to families in need. Learn how hubs in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Ozaukee counties are helped by the Diaper Bank, and be inspired to join this mission.

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