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Haley Herrmann
Director, Marketing & Communications
(804) 510-4043
herrmannh@yourunitedway.org 

News and Updates

2022

06-28-22

Closing the Gap: United Way’s Kindergarten Countdown Camps Prepare Students for What’s Next

04-27-22

United Way Accepting Applications for WomenRise Program

03-22-22

Introducing Thriving Families, a new Basic Needs Assistance Program

03-16-22

Celebrating Publix Appreciation Day

03-16-22

2022 Community Survey

02-1-22

Applications for 2023 Steps to Success Grants Now Open

01-31-22

Here to Help: United Way Kicks off Annual Free Tax Preparation Service

01-21-22

In Memory of Jay Stegmaier

01-13-22

United Way’s ‘Start Up for Success’ Returns to Prepare Local Entrepreneurs for Next Step in Business Journey

2021

11-29-21

2021: A Year of Impact

11-11-21

2021 Kindergarten Countdown Camp Outcomes

11-8-21

Network2WorkRVA Now Available

10-4-21

United Way Expands Ride United Program to Support Pandemic Recovery

09-24-21

2021 Impact Report Now Available

09-10-21

Remembering September 11, 2001

08-23-21

United Way Announces WomenRise Scholarship Recipients

08-2-21

United Way Kicks Off Another Year of Literacy Kits 

07-26-21

“Start Up for Success” Prepares Entrepreneurs for Next Step in Business Journey

07-6-21

Equity Data Series Examines Regional Income Disparities

06-29-21

United Way Partners with inSourceRx to Provide Prescription Savings

06-21-21

Ready to Learn: United Way Brings Back In-Person Kindergarten Countdown Camps

06-7-21

United Way Kicks Off Third Annual Steps to Success Awards Celebration

05-20-21

United Way Announces 2021 Steps to Success Awards Celebration Week

05-17-21

United Way Launches Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign

05-3-21

United Way Launches WomenRise to Benefit Single Mothers

04-19-21

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

04-15-21

Kindergarten Countdown Camp to Expand, Return to In-Person Format for 2021

04-1-21

Supporting Students During the Pandemic

03-1-21

United Way Celebrates More Than 40 Years of Partnership with Publix Super Markets

02-10-21

Transition at United Way Worldwide

02-9-21

It’s Tax Time: United Way Kicks off Annual Free Tax Preparation Service

01-26-21

United Way Launches Ready4K Text Service for Local Families

01-21-21

Petersburg City and Schools Partnership Celebrates Growth and Transition 

01-7-21

A Call for Truth, Respect and Unity

2020

12-23-20

A Statement About United Way Worldwide

12-7-20

‘We Need 1,000:’ United Way Holding Literacy Kit Drive to Support Area Students

12-1-20

Celebrate Giving Tuesday With a Gift to United Way

11-20-20

2020: Taking Action Together

11-19-20

Latest United Way Equity Data Series Examines Educational Disparities Across Region

10-26-20

United Way’s Funding Impact: January-June 2020

10-18-20

ALICE Awareness Week: October 18-30

09-21-20

United Way Partners with Hanover County Government to Administer Basic Needs Grant Funds

09-21-20

United Way Kicks Off Second Annual Steps to Success Awards Celebration

09-18-20

2020 Impact Report Now Available

08-28-20

Social Justice & Racial Equity

08-24-20

United Way Announces Virtual Steps to Success Awards Celebration Week

07-22-20

COVID-19 Hit as Record Number of ALICE Families Were Priced Out of Survival

07-21-20

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg and Truist Partner with First National Youth Poet Laureate to Spread Message of Unity

07-6-20

Kindergarten Countdown Camp Goes Online

06-11-20

Petersburg School-Based Health Center Moves Toward Launch

06-1-20

A Statement From Our President & CEO

05-21-20

Humana Foundation and Facebook contribute combined $600,000 to Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund

05-19-20

United Way Now Offering Free Virtual Tax Preparation Service

04-30-20

Gifts to COVID-19 Response Fund showcase power of collective generosity

04-14-20

Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund awards $1.1 million in emergency grants

04-6-20

Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund raises $4.1M to date

03-20-20

Tax Deadline Extension

02-26-20

United Way Prepares for 2020 Kindergarten Countdown Camp

02-24-20

Celebrating Publix Appreciation Day

02-3-20

United Way Announces Second Steps to Success Awards

01-31-20

United Way Connects Local Families with the Earned Income Tax Credit

01-27-20

United Way Kicks Off 2020 Season of Free Tax Preparation Service

01-17-20

Free ‘Drop-Off’ Tax Assistance Program in New Kent County

01-9-20

Data Digest: Kindergarten Readiness