The spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has resulted in the closing of many of United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites across the region. Today the IRS announced that it is extending the federal tax deadline by 90 days, making the due date file a tax return July 15, 2020. Earlier this week the IRS extended the deadline to pay federal…
While it is still cold outside, we are already looking forward to summer, when we will expand Kindergarten Countdown Camp, one of our most impactful new programs. Building off the success of the 2019 pilot camp in Dinwiddie, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will host five Kindergarten Countdown Camps this summer in schools across Powhatan, Goochland and Dinwiddie….
United Way’s second largest worldwide contributor gives back to the Greater Richmond & Petersburg community. Richmond, Va. (Feb. 24, 2020) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is celebrating its partnership with local Publix Super Market stores on Publix Appreciation Day, February 24, 2020. Having entered our market just two years ago, Publix has quickly become one of the…
United Way is pleased to announce the second Steps to Success Awards, which will take place in conjunction with United Way’s Board of Directors’ Annual Meeting on June 9, 2020. The Steps to Success Awards will celebrate another year of United Way’s impact, while recognizing the important role that outstanding individuals and partner organizations have played in supporting our work…
Richmond, VA (Jan. 31, 2020) – This tax season, millions of workers could overlook important federal tax benefits because they simply don’t know about them. United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helps people maximize their tax refund by offering free tax preparation for families and individuals with income of $56,000 or less. Through this program, United Way helps working…
Richmond and Petersburg-area households earning under $56,000 are eligible for United Way’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Richmond, Va (Jan. 27, 2020) – With a mid-April tax-filing deadline just about 10 weeks away, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is once again offering free tax preparation for households with incomes below $56,000. United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance…
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 13, 2020) – New Kent County residents who earned less than $56,000 in 2019 can get their taxes done for free this tax season thanks to United Way of Greater Richmond and Peterburg’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. United Way is offering a new complimentary and convenient “Drop-Off” version of the service beginning Tuesday, January 28. The…
On November 26, the Virginia Department of Education released the Fall 2018 PALS-K benchmarks. United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg has identified these benchmarks as a key indicator of our region’s progress in the Kindergarten Readiness component of our Steps to Success framework. View the data on our website, or keep reading for some quick analysis from United Way’s Community Impact team. …