Advocate in Your Community
Make A Difference With Just Your Voice
Advocating for real, sustainable change in our community is about understanding the issues, speaking up, and promoting your beliefs to your family, friends and neighbors. It's one of the calls to action that United Way seeks to get you involved in to make a real difference.
Stay informed
Learn about the issues facing our community and stay informed about issues that matter to you. Sign up for regular e-newsletter updates. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or read our blog and then invite your friends to join.
Share your story
Tell us how you LIVE UNITED. We'll share it with the community to inspire others to get involved. We would also like to hear from you if you have been helped by United Way.
Register to vote
One of the easiest ways to affect change in your community is by voting. Whether the issue is local, state-wide or national, your vote is one way to raise your voice. If you're not yet registered to vote, sign up now: Oregon and Washington.
^topContact your elected officials
Learn about the issues and let your local, state, and national elected officials know what they can do to help our community.
Wear the Shirt
You can start a conversation about what you believe in simply by what you wear. The LIVE UNITED t-shirt has become an icon that speaks to what United Way is all about...working together to create opportunities for a better life for everyone in the Portland/Vancouver four-county region. So, get the shirt and give, advocate and volunteer!